古巴法国同意授信额度，以促进双边贸易

          古巴法国同意授信额度，以促进双边贸易 　　

         HAVANA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Cuba and France Monday agreed on a short-term credit line to facilitate and expand bilateral¹ trade.

　　The accord was signed in Havana by Cuba's Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca and France's state secretary for Foreign Trade and Tourism, Fleur Pellerin.

　　Pellerin told reporters after the signing that the credit line is an extention of a previous one, but with improved conditions.

　　A binational group of experts will be created soon to explore other opportunities for financial agreements, with an eye to enabling French companies to export to Cuba and develop business ties there, she added.

　　France, said Pellerin, is interested in rapidly developing its presence in Cuba's Special Development Zone at Mariel Port, a deep- water port facility and industrial complex located west of Havana.

　　French businesses are keen to invest in the still-developing port and take advantage of the financial incentives² the Cuban government is offering companies that set up there, said Pellerin, adding the port is poised³ to become an important center for boosting Cuban products' added value.

　　France was also eyeing cooperation in the areas of health and biotechnology, she said, since Cuba has top doctors and international recognition in the biotech field, and France is home to renowned⁴ research firms and laboratories.

　　Malmierca said the agreement formed part of Cuba's push to modernize⁵ its economy, a sector⁶ that presented ideal opportunities for expanded ties with France.

　　Pellerin is heading her country's delegation⁷ to Cuba's annual International Tourism Fair (FITCuba 2014), which kicks off Tuesday in Havana, and features France as guest nation.

　　"A lot of cooperation is possible in this sphere," said Pellerin. "We can contribute, in terms of training, hotel keeping, gastronomy⁸ and economic factors, in this important revenue source for Cuba's economy."

　　Pellerin is also scheduled to meet with other officials, tour scientific research centers and participate in a French Film Festival, among other things.（本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑）

1 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

2 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

3 poised   

a.摆好姿势不动的

参考例句：

• The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
• Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

4 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

5 modernize   

vt.使现代化，使适应现代的需要

参考例句：

• It was their manifest failure to modernize the country's industries.他们使国家进行工业现代化，明显失败了。
• There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

8 gastronomy   

n.美食法；美食学

参考例句：

• He studied gastronomy but cannot make a living as a cook.他学习了烹饪但却无法靠厨艺过活。
• Burgundy has always been considered a major centre of gastronomy.勃艮第大区一向被视为重要的美食中心。