Economy

Agro Jobs For African Youth in High-Level Continental Conference

Rome, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The ways to boost agricultural employment opportunities in Africa will focus the High-Level Continental Conference to be held on August 20-21 in Rwanda, FAO said today.

Cuba to Rearrange Self-Employment Sector

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The reordering of self-employment in Cuba will be accompanied by a broad process of socialization of the new legal norms that will come into force on December 7, an official source reported today.

Jamaican Gov't to Launch Commission to Find Solutions to Violence

Kingston, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican Prime Minister,Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a commission shortly to examine and find solutions to violence in Jamaica.

Cuba, Canada to Join Forces to Protect Children

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of the Interior (MININT) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police( RCMP) have signed today in Havana a cooperation agreement for the protection of children and adolescents.

Illinois Manufacturer to Lay Off 153 Workers, Move to Mexico

Washington, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A storage safe manufacturer is closing two Chicago-area factories and moving operations to Mexico to counteract the effects of metal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration.

Kremlin Confirms Bolton Meeting with Russian Officials Next Week

Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A Russian government spokesman confirmed Wednesday that Kremlin officials will meet next week in Switzerland with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, Reuters reported.

Saint Lucia to Ban Styrofoam and Plastics

15 de agosto de 2018, 12:32Castries,Aug 15 (Prensa Latina)Saint Lucia plans to phase-out Styrofoam food service containers and plastics, both plates and cups, beginning December 1, 2018, with a total ban on their importation before the end of next year.

Cuba, Vietnam Joint Venture Produces Detergent in Mariel Special Zone

Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The joint venture Suchel TBV S.A. will establish a plant for the production of detergents and other related products in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), located in western Cuba.

African Union, Denmark to Strengthen Cooperation

Addis Ababa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) and Denmark have agreed today to continue to strengthen ties in key development areas as part of the European country''s efforts to become more visible on this continent.

Mekong River Countries to Discuss Technology in Thailand

Bangkok, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Technological development will be the focus of discussions in the forum of the five countries of the Mekong River sub-region (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand), which will begin tomorrow in this capital.

Consultation of Draft Constitution Begins Successfully in Cuba

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The beginning of the popular consultation on the Draft Constitution of the Republic in this central province is today described as a successful exercise of democracy, of the people''s expression in the major decisions of the country.