Iran to build power cement plants in Cuba

Iran to build power, cement plants in Cuba

Saturday, March 11, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com

LONDON, March 11 (IranMania) - Iran and Cuba signed an agreement based
on which Iran will build a cement plant in this Latin American country,
MNA reported.

In addition to the $200m agreement concluded for building the cement
production plant, Iran has also agreed to construct a power plant aimed
at generating at least 500 to 1,500 megawatts of electricity in this
island of the Greater Antilles.

Also, Tehran will supply the raw materials and chemicals needed for
rubber and plastic production in Cuba, the report quoted an official at
Iran?s Ministry of Industries and Mines as saying.

Moreover, based on a short-term agreement Iran has undertaken providing
tractors needed by Cuba through its tractor manufacturing plant in
Venezuela, Mohsen Shaterzadeh said here, on Friday.

Trade volume between Iran and Caribbean island state has increased from
the earlier $20m to about $90m, he commented predicting that, ?The trade

volume between the two countries is expected to hit $600m soon.?

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