CUBAN PARLIAMENT

Cuba will close the year 2011 with a 2.7% increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) “slightly below the planned 3%”, announced the Minister of Economy and Planning, Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez.  »

During the inauguration of the meeting, the parliamentarians agreed to double their efforts for the release of the Cuban antiterrorists who remain unjustly imprisoned in the United States since 1998 for trying to prevent terrorist actions against the Caribbean nation.»

Wiht the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) sessions to analyze the economic plans and budget for 2012, as well as the implementation of both aspects in 2011.»

Cuban President Raul Castro called for a firm struggle against neglect and irresponsibility, which damage national economy, during the 3rd plenary of the Communist Party Central Committee on Wednesday.»

A reduction of 20-30 % in the price of 122 types of construction materials was announced on Wednesday by the First Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Odalys Escandell, during a working session of the Services Commission of the Cuban National Assembly (Parliament).»

In briefing Cuban parliamentarians on the most important outcomes of the travel industry this year, Tourism Minister, Manuel Marrero, stressed that 2012 goals are quite challenging. He mentioned projects for creation of golf courses.»

The permanent commissions of the Cuban Parliament conclude discussions on Wednesday on the economic plan and the budget for 2012. According to the Constitutional and Legal Program of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) deputies will analyze the laws approved in the context of updating the economic model of the island.»

The Cuban National Assembly (Parliament) announced on Tuesday that further expanding international relations and links with parliamentary bodies around the world will be a top priority on its agenda for the coming year.  »