Cuba imports drop significantly in 2009
Cuban's international cargo trade fell 60 percent in 2009 as the country restricted imports to combat a foreign exchange crisis, according to a Reuters report last week.
The report, based on a trade document released by the Cuban government, said maritime cargo volume fell to 4.5 million tons in 2009 from 11.4 million tons in 2008. Import tonnage was 3.27 million tons in 2009, compared with 8.8 million tons in 2008.
The report added 'foreign businessmen in Cuba say the country appears to be reducing imports even more this year.'
Cuba imports drop significantly in 2009
