Mariel features a duty-free zone, an industrial park with modern facilities, business-friendly tax breaks, and a strategically located deep-water port.
The economic zone is already home to 23 enterprises from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, France, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Vietnam and South Korea, as well as some domestic firms.
“Currently we have 13 companies that are 100-per cent foreign-owned, four Cuban corporations, five joint ventures and one international economic partnership. Eight firms are already operating, either manufacturing their products or providing services,” said Perez-Oliva.
Companies at the ZEDM are involved in everything from biotechnology to industrial production of food, consumer goods, packaging materials and construction technologies.
The economic zone is already home to 23 enterprises from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, France, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Vietnam and South Korea, as well as some domestic firms.
“Currently we have 13 companies that are 100-per cent foreign-owned, four Cuban corporations, five joint ventures and one international economic partnership. Eight firms are already operating, either manufacturing their products or providing services,” said Perez-Oliva.
Companies at the ZEDM are involved in everything from biotechnology to industrial production of food, consumer goods, packaging materials and construction technologies.
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