Alabama clinches deals to sell $19 million in products to Cuba
Last Update: 11/3/2005 8:28:04 AM
HAVANA (AP) - The state of Alabama clinched deals today to sell 19 (m) million dollars worth of chicken, minced meat and wooden utility poles to the Cuban government at the communist country's annual trade fair.
Initially, Cuba's food import company Alimport signed an agreement with Ron Sparks, Alabama's agricultural commissioner, to buy 15 (m) million of goods from the state.
Shortly after, officials inked the deals surpassing the amount in the agreement.
Sparks led the Alabama delegation, which included business representatives and several state lawmakers.
More than 300 representatives of dozens of American firms attended the International Fair of Havana, which runs through Saturday.
Other countries represented at the fair include Canada, France, Spain, Venezuela, Brazil, China and Vietnam.
http://www.wpmi.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9A2C5B9E-F589-4F78-AAE1-88BB6ECAB47E
Last Update: 11/3/2005 8:28:04 AM
HAVANA (AP) - The state of Alabama clinched deals today to sell 19 (m) million dollars worth of chicken, minced meat and wooden utility poles to the Cuban government at the communist country's annual trade fair.
Initially, Cuba's food import company Alimport signed an agreement with Ron Sparks, Alabama's agricultural commissioner, to buy 15 (m) million of goods from the state.
Shortly after, officials inked the deals surpassing the amount in the agreement.
Sparks led the Alabama delegation, which included business representatives and several state lawmakers.
More than 300 representatives of dozens of American firms attended the International Fair of Havana, which runs through Saturday.
Other countries represented at the fair include Canada, France, Spain, Venezuela, Brazil, China and Vietnam.
http://www.wpmi.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=9A2C5B9E-F589-4F78-AAE1-88BB6ECAB47E
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