Havana, Cuba – Mari Alkatiri, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, requested from Cuba on Friday in this capital professional and technical assistance in the construction of a special zone for the development of that Asian nation.
In his visit to the island, the general secretary of the Revolutionary Front for the Independence of East Timor (Fretilin) spoke with Cuban representatives of various economic sectors on a project being implemented in Oecusse, an enclave located in the province of Western Timor, in Indonesia.
"We want Cuba to participate with its professionals and technicians in the development of a zone that will contribute to improve the economic and social situation of the people of East Timor," pointed out Alkatiri.
He added that special measures will be implemented in Oecusse, aimed at encouraging the participation of foreign capital in the construction of an attractive urban area to retain suppliers of services and high tech enterprises, while neighboring areas will receive complete attention on the basis of a policy of community and rural development.
Prioritized sectors for investment in the enclave are agribusiness, renewable energy, and the development of infrastructure to guarantee services of telecommunications, health, education and roads, among others, said Alkatari.(ACN)