Tania Aguiar Fernandez, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, held discussions with Ma Yi, Vice President of the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to deepening relations in order to expand business cooperation and facilitate greater access for Cuban exportable products to the market of this Chinese municipality.

Separately, Aguiar Fernandez co-chaired the Cuba-Henan Business Forum alongside Li Yousheng, President of the Henan Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

The meeting served to showcase the potential for cooperation between the two regions and to promote business opportunities for both Cuban and Chinese enterprises.

Representatives from Cuban state-owned and private companies attending the CIIE 2026 participated in the event.

Cuba is represented at the expo with a National Pavilion and a dedicated BioCubaFarma pavilion—spaces designed to promote consumer goods and food products, as well as the country’s scientific and technical capabilities.

Cuba’s export offerings include rum, coffee, honey, cigarettes, traditional apparel, and various other products from state-owned and private enterprises.

The ninth edition of the CIIE opened here on November 5 and will run until November 10, featuring participation from 162 countries, regions, and international organizations.

The event brings together more than 4,000 foreign companies and serves as a platform to facilitate access to the Chinese market, establish commercial contacts, and expand opportunities for international economic cooperation.

According to data released regarding this year’s edition, the exhibition space exceeds 370,000 square meters, with more than 2,000 companies participating for the first time.

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