The amendments of the agreement were signed by Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies and Cuba Ambassador to South Africa, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, in Pretoria.

The signing of the amendments to the agreement is a follow-up to President Jacob Zuma’s 2010 State Visit to Cuba, where he announced an economic assistance package of R350 million to Cuba.

The multi-million rand economic assistance package was to assist with agricultural development as well as in the reconstruction of infrastructure following devastating hurricanes in 2008.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-cuba-sign-agreement-boost-trade-economic-assistance