Despite the marked economic limitations faced by the country, whose impact is reflected daily in the development strategies of all social and economic sectors, priority objectives have been determined in the Economy Plan 2025, which are, in turn, an expression of the Government Program to correct distortions and boost the economy.
Aimed in this period at meeting the prioritized payments (food, fuels, support, recovery and creation of new senate capacities, medicines, defense and national security), their operational management continues to be extremely complex in a context of crisis management.
This was described by Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, Minister of Economy and Planning, in the recently concluded 5th Ordinary Period of Sessions of the National Assembly of People’s Power in its 10th Legislature, when he explained that, in spite of these circumstances, results were achieved in some programs and investments of the first order.
Regarding food production, he detailed that the assembly of 12 irrigation systems was concluded to benefit the grain, miscellaneous crops and coffee programs, and a rice dryer with a capacity of 9,620 tons began to operate.
In addition, 17 hectares of aquaculture ponds were put into operation; 20 cattle ranches were rehabilitated, five of them for the recovery of 2,000 head of cattle, and the rest in actions aimed at infrastructure and livestock genetics.
In the area of tourism, Alonso Vázquez commented that work was done on the recovery of out-of-order rooms, to conclude the semester with 225 in better conditions.
In compliance with the Capital Repair Program for fuel tanks, 2,475 cubic meters of fuel were recovered from six of the reservoirs.
Regarding the water program, the Minister of Economy and Planning informed that 100 kilometers of water supply networks and pipes and 12.3 kilometers of sewage pipes were completed, benefiting more than 700,000 people.
In addition, 63 pumping units were installed, as a continuation of the program to change the energy matrix in this activity, which allows improving the water service to 68,698 inhabitants, without the need for backup from the National Electric System. In addition, 7.9 kilometers of hydraulic networks were rehabilitated.
Also, 104 pieces of railway equipment were repaired, including 93 rail cars and one locomotive.
Of the Housing Program, he said, 2,847 were completed, which represents 53% of the half-year plan. However, except for Holguín, he pointed out that no province fulfills the plan.