Havana, Jul 21 (RHC) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel affirmed that Thursday's session of the 9th ordinary period of sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power was very productive.

The head of state posted on his Twitter social network account that with the new economic measures presented by Economy and Planning Minister Alejandro Gil, "we have all the potential and a lot of encouragement to move forward. Yes, we can!"

Among the measures announced by Gil to boost the economy, mainly aimed at obtaining foreign currency and increasing offers, is to make imports by natural persons with a non-commercial character more flexible.

In addition, he specified to the Cuban deputies to define the non-commercial character of the importation of miscellaneous items by their value and price and to increase the allowed amount of articles such as cell phones, tablets, tires, and computers, among others.

He also stated that the import limit for shipments should be increased from 10 to 20 kilograms.

Among other measures, he stated that he would encourage the emergence of state-owned export-oriented MSMEs and stimulate state-owned