The Third Economic Actors Fair Begins in Matanzas.
The province currently has 137 state-owned enterprises, 224 non-state agricultural cooperatives, 96 credit unions, and 56 agricultural production cooperatives. In addition, there are 72 basic units of co-production and 19 agricultural production cooperatives.
With the participation of more than 60 exhibitors, the Matanzas Economic Actors Fair opened at the City Historian’s Office. This event aims to foster business partnerships and productive linkages between state and non-state entities.
Sponsored by the government, the fair brings together representatives from the province’s municipalities and showcases the diversity of Matanzas’ economic fabric, where state-owned enterprises, cooperative production models, and a dynamic private sector converge.
Judith Salcedo González, Director of Territorial Development for the provincial government, explained that the main objectives focus on exports and productive linkages, which are essential for the country’s development.
The province currently has 137 state-owned enterprises, 224 non-state agricultural cooperatives, 96 credit and service cooperatives (CCS), and 56 agricultural production cooperatives (CPA). These are joined by 72 Basic Units of Cooperative Production (UBPC) and 19 Non-Agricultural Cooperatives (CNA).
Businesses and stakeholders from Cárdenas, Jovellanos, Perico, Ciénaga de Zapata, and Colón are participating in the event, many with offerings related to strategic sectors such as construction in Varadero, technical services, light industry, agricultural workshops, the sugar agro-industry, port services, beverages and soft drinks, as well as freight transportation and other productive sectors.
Matanzas also has 295 development projects, including 21 related to science, technology, and the environment. Others cover areas such as production chains, housing, food, and energy. The province is also developing 58 international cooperation projects in key sectors: Health, Education, Culture, Public Services, and Renewable Energy, which have contributed 5.6 billion pesos to local governments.
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) also have a significant presence in the thirteen municipalities of La Matanza, with 606 approved entities: 590 private and 16 state-owned. Of these, 308 emerged from restructuring efforts, and 298 are new ventures.
Notable among these are 81 dedicated to food production, 173 to food services, 112 to construction, 38 to the manufacture of materials, and others focused on automotive maintenance, computer programming, electronics, textiles, and light industry.
Several of these businesses are already exporting, such as engineering services, ornamental birds, Decorarte (educational toys), and La Concordia (specialized services).
In the business sector, the presence of the PROSA Joint Venture, dedicated to the paper industry, stands out, along with 14 subsidiary entities located in various municipalities.
The participation of the CCS and CPA (Credit and Service Cooperatives), integrated into the cooperative and farming sector and affiliated with ANAP (National Association of Small Farmers), complements the territory’s economic structure, along with the 44,324 self-employed workers currently operating in the province.
Written by Yunielys Moliner Isasi.
