President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks at conlusion of Governmental visit to Villa Clara province

Santa Clara, October 24 (RHC)--Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and a delegation of the Council of Ministers concluded on Friday a visit to the central province of Villa Clara. This is the second of such calls to provinces since the New Normal on the island. Last week the President visited the eastern region of Santiago de Cuba.

Speaking after the visit, the President praised the Central University Marta Abreu de Las Villas (UCLV) for its production of ecological cement, which he acknowledged as another solution to the country's productive problems.

He also highlighted the outstanding work of the Institute of Plant Biotechnology for the promotion of agricultural activities, 

According to Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, the delegation visited the 13 municipalities of Villa Clara,  toured 260 economic and social objectives, evaluated 22 programs, and assessed the main actions called for by the economic and social strategy.