Valdes met with workers and managers of the Caibarien Industrial Fishing Company, a center focused on the production of sponges, primarily for the cosmetics industry. The entire industrial process is carried out at the company, making it a key component of the export sector.

At another point during the day, the Cuban vice president showed interest in the rice program and animal protein production.

Rene Bacallao, coordinator of programs and objectives for the Provincial Governments of the People’s Power, informed that this province has 176 rice production units, capable of planting more than 8,000 hectares during 2025.

Valdes called for guaranteeing local development, self-sufficiency programs, and the optimization of economic resources to achieve efficiency and meet the goals set in each sector of the economy.

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