In brief
On November 5, the University of Camagüey announced a strategic program to export academic services under President José Madero’s policy, bringing in over $140,000 mainly via ties with the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The plan pairs revenue diversification with research and teaching expansion, bolstered by cooperative projects with Spain, Belgium, Russia, China, Brazil, and others, and focuses on renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and sustainable food production.
In its latest diplomatic outreach, the University of Camagüey in Cuba announced a strategy to export academic services, generating more than $140,000 in foreign exchange, mostly through partnerships with the Dominican Republic and Mexico, Prensa Latina reported on November 5.
The initiative, part of Cuba’s broader economic policy, aims to diversify institutional income and strengthen research and teaching capacities, said Rector Julio César Madera at a press conference. He highlighted that over $140,000 has already been raised, primarily through cooperation with Caribbean and Latin American institutions.
These partnerships form a key element of the university’s widening global ties, which also include joint projects and training programs with Spain, Belgium, Russia, China and Brazil. The collaboration is intended to enhance knowledge transfer in strategic fields such as renewable energies, artificial intelligence and sustainable food production.
These partnerships allow us to expand the research and teaching capacities of the University, while favoring the transfer of knowledge and experiences in strategic sectors such as renewable energies, artificial intelligence and sustainable food production.
Director Madera emphasized that the strategy also seeks to align academic offerings with local development needs, upgrading curricula and broadening service diversification to benefit both domestic demand and international collaboration.
