Raul Castro: Eliminating Waste Key to Economy
Cuban President Raul Castro said eliminating waste is a key factor for the economy, along with efficient, higher quality services.
During an expanded Jan. 28-29 Council of Ministers meeting, the statesman insisted on the urgent need to train leadership cadres, Granma newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Raul Castro called for maintaining "our feet and ears to the ground," alluding the need to listen to the people's opinions on decisions that are being implemented, because they are new and therefore require maximum attention.
The meeting's initial issue was the conception of the first development projects for local investment, which are still inadequate in their preparation, above those related to agriculture.
These programs are beginning to provide a response to 37th and 38th Economic and Social Policy Guidelines of the Draft Party Program, which is to receive final approval at the 6th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party in mid April.
An assessment was also presented on the 2011 Economic's restructuring process at the state company level, an issue about which several ministers and presidents of provincial administrative councils reported, the Granma reported.
Another issue was the result of the reorganization of cargo transportation. In this area, despite some shortcomings, almost 40,000 tons of fuel was saved in 2010.
The Council of Ministers heard a report about crimes against state property, stressing the need to be more severe in the application of criminal and administrative sanctions.
The meeting also examined the investment process, concluding that the difficult economic situation does not contradict the development of investments.
Ecuador,Cuba Foreign Ministers Issue Joint Statement PDF Imprimir E-Mail
Escrito por Ileana Ferrer Fonte
martes, 01 de febrero de 2011
ecuador-cuba-foreign-ministers-issue-joint-bruno-rodriguez-bilateral-relations01 de febrero de 2011, 10:50Quito, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño and Cuba's Bruno Rodriguez issued a joint statement on Tuesday following the 2nd Meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism, in which they agreed to strengthen bilateral relations.
Both ministers expressed satisfaction at their productive conversationm and the willingness of their foreign ministries to work jointly on issues of interest identified at different levels.
Rodriguez condemned the Sep. 30 coup attempt in Ecuador, and urged efforts to preserve the constitutional order, peace and the promotion of the peoples' rights with solidarity and cooperation.
Patiño reiterated his support for Cuba, reaffirmed his country's strong rejection to the US-imposed blockade on the island, and denounced the unjust sentences given to five Cuban antiterrorist fighters imprisoned in the United States, demanding their release.
Both foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to promoting Latin American and Caribbean integration as of a system of fair international relations, in strict accordance with states' right and sovereign equality.
During an expanded Jan. 28-29 Council of Ministers meeting, the statesman insisted on the urgent need to train leadership cadres, Granma newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Raul Castro called for maintaining "our feet and ears to the ground," alluding the need to listen to the people's opinions on decisions that are being implemented, because they are new and therefore require maximum attention.
The meeting's initial issue was the conception of the first development projects for local investment, which are still inadequate in their preparation, above those related to agriculture.
These programs are beginning to provide a response to 37th and 38th Economic and Social Policy Guidelines of the Draft Party Program, which is to receive final approval at the 6th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party in mid April.
An assessment was also presented on the 2011 Economic's restructuring process at the state company level, an issue about which several ministers and presidents of provincial administrative councils reported, the Granma reported.
Another issue was the result of the reorganization of cargo transportation. In this area, despite some shortcomings, almost 40,000 tons of fuel was saved in 2010.
The Council of Ministers heard a report about crimes against state property, stressing the need to be more severe in the application of criminal and administrative sanctions.
The meeting also examined the investment process, concluding that the difficult economic situation does not contradict the development of investments.
Ecuador,Cuba Foreign Ministers Issue Joint Statement PDF Imprimir E-Mail
Escrito por Ileana Ferrer Fonte
martes, 01 de febrero de 2011
ecuador-cuba-foreign-ministers-issue-joint-bruno-rodriguez-bilateral-relations01 de febrero de 2011, 10:50Quito, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño and Cuba's Bruno Rodriguez issued a joint statement on Tuesday following the 2nd Meeting of the Political Consultation Mechanism, in which they agreed to strengthen bilateral relations.
Both ministers expressed satisfaction at their productive conversationm and the willingness of their foreign ministries to work jointly on issues of interest identified at different levels.
Rodriguez condemned the Sep. 30 coup attempt in Ecuador, and urged efforts to preserve the constitutional order, peace and the promotion of the peoples' rights with solidarity and cooperation.
Patiño reiterated his support for Cuba, reaffirmed his country's strong rejection to the US-imposed blockade on the island, and denounced the unjust sentences given to five Cuban antiterrorist fighters imprisoned in the United States, demanding their release.
Both foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to promoting Latin American and Caribbean integration as of a system of fair international relations, in strict accordance with states' right and sovereign equality.
Source:
Prensa Latina
Date:
01/02/2011