On November 20, the China-LAC Technology Transfer Center held cooperative talks with a delegation from the Universidad de La Habana. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including digital education, talent development, and scientific research collaboration, reaching multiple cooperative agreements. Attending the meeting were Dionisio Zaldivar Silva, Vice President of the Universidad de La Habana, and Chen Baiman, Executive Director of the China-LAC Technology Transfer Center, among other representatives.

During the meeting, Chen Baiman stated that strengthening scientific and technological innovation and international cooperation is a crucial component in advancing China-LAC relations. He expressed hope that the China-LAC-Cuba Innovation Cooperation Center would serve as a platform to deepen practical collaboration in areas such as technology transfer and talent development. Dionisio emphasized that the Universidad de La Habana values educational cooperation and scientific exchanges with China, and hopes to leverage this opportunity to implement specific cooperative initiatives and jointly explore innovative pathways.

Conference Venue

Following in-depth discussions, both parties reached consensus on specific implementation pathways for cooperation: First, deepen digital education collaboration by inviting university representatives to join the China-LAC Digital Education University Alliance Committee to jointly establish standards for digital course development. Second, conduct joint research projects to foster local industrial talent cultivation through collaborative initiatives. Third, optimize platform mechanisms by upgrading the China-LAC-Cuba Innovation Cooperation Center into a technology transfer hub to enhance collaborative effectiveness. Fourth, academic exchanges will be enhanced by inviting university scholars to participate in conferences and journal publications organized by the Latin American Research Institute.

Group Photo Session

This meeting marks another significant milestone following the inauguration of the first overseas innovation cooperation center of the China-LAC Technology Transfer Center at the Universidad de La Habana in May 2024, charting a new blueprint for long-term and sustainable development between China and Latin America. Moving forward, the China-LAC Technology Transfer Center will collaborate with the Universidad de La Habana to establish a regular exchange mechanism, jointly cultivate high-caliber international talent, and propel the high-quality development of scientific and technological cooperation between China and Cuba, as well as between China and Latin America. This initiative will inject fresh momentum into building a China-LAC community with a shared future.