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We are witnesses to the start of a new phase

New Unilever factory due to start production in 2018.

• From: British Embassy Havana
• Published: 9 November 2016

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First stone ceremony of the Unilever factory that will be build in the Cuban Special Development Zone of Mariel

On Friday 4 November British Ambassador Anthony Stokes participated in the first stone ceremony of the factory that the Dutch-British company Unilever will build in the Cuban Special Development Zone of Mariel. The factory which is due to begin production on 2018 will produce shampoo, deodorant, detergent, soap and toothpaste among other products for the local market.

Published 9 November 2016