MOSCOW will develop its manufacturing facilities in Cuba and start to export more Russian products to the socialist island, Deputy Industry Minister Georgy Kalamanov revealed yesterday.

Mr Kalamanov, who is in Havana for the Cubaindustria-2016 congress and exhibition, which opened on Monday, said: “Development of production facilities in the territory of the republic and supplies of Russian products are goals of our co-operation with Cuba.”

He said that the two sides had agreed on a range of transactions, including supply of Kamaz lorries and trucks.

Another project is aimed at delivery of locomotives and rolling stock to Cuba and establishment of a joint repair company there.

Operation and service maintenance of Russian aircraft delivered to Cuba is also an important aspect of co-operation, he said.

Mr Kalamanov suggested that Cuba could become a window to Latin America for Russian goods.