Guantánamo. – Guantánamo is making progress in implementing 176 economic and social transformations through a working system that combines weekly accountability meetings, visits to municipalities, training, and exchanges with workers and residents.
The process is already yielding results, including the creation of municipal companies and MSMEs, new jobs, land distribution, and the increased use of renewable energy.
These developments were confirmed during an extraordinary meeting of the Provincial Council of Guantánamo, chaired by Manuel Marrero Cruz, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister. He emphasized that the effectiveness of the transformations depends on promoting productive processes and food sovereignty.
In the economic sphere, 14 municipal companies have been created in the eastern province. Ten emerged from budgeted Community Services units, while three are agro-industrial companies established in the municipalities of Manuel Tames, El Salvador, and Guantánamo. The Music Company was also created, and another budgeted unit was converted.
To date, 765 private MSMEs have been approved, including 311 since the transformations were implemented. In addition, nine agricultural-input marketing outlets are operational, providing access to all economic actors.
In the energy sector, Guantánamo is consolidating investments in photovoltaic solar systems. These include 14 solar parks, systems serving 62 state entities and 130 social institutions, seven community charging and service centers, and five agricultural irrigation systems. The initiative also benefits isolated homes and water-pumping stations.
Marrero Cruz called for swift and united action, stressing the need to strengthen government management through perseverance and an effective working system.
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