2023-07-01 15:45:46
Millions of dollars in food has been spent by the Cuban government in purchases from the United States from 2001 to the current year, according to a report from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the northern country.
Despite the US embargo, detailed that Cuba imports food and medicine from its neighbor to the north. If purchases of medical products and humanitarian donations are taken into account, the volume acquired by Havana from its “historical enemy” exceeds 7.1 billion, according to a report presented by the Cuba-USA Economic and Commercial Council.
Chicken meat has been the food most purchased by Cuba in the United States. Cuba also purchased cookies, powdered milk and frozen meat this year. Cuba’s purchases of food and agricultural products from United States companies totaled 328.5 million dollars during 2022, which marked the largest increase in them.
The Republic of Cuba reported spending 2,554 million in previous years to import 3,423 metric tons of food products and agricultural products from the United States, for which 27% of imports of food products and agricultural products come from the northern country.
PURCHASES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA FROM THE US
Regarding the import of medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceutical products and others, they have been constant since 2003, reaching a total of 37 million dollars to date, with the highest record in 2022 with 9 million dollars.
The report highlights that exports of sanitary products, instruments, medical supplies, pharmaceutical products) to the Republic of Cuba are subject to the provisions of the Cuban Democracy Law (CDA) of 1992, which required verification of end use, but is not subject to cash advance payment requirements.
Exports have included: medicines (penicillin and insulin); Dentifrices (toothpastes); Laboratory Regents; ultrasonic scanning equipment; artificial limbs; Medical devices; Surgical (dental) appliances; Ophthalmic (eye); Cannulas (tubes) and gelatin capsules.
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