Havana, July 10 (Prensa Latina) The Office of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) in Cuba today presented the progress made in cooperation with that international organization during the presentation of the results of its management in the 2023-2024 biennium.
The report, titled “2023-2024 Report: Two Years of Cooperation in Science, Culture, and Education,” presented at the Iberostar Selection Habana hotel, reveals the consolidation of bilateral ties, as well as the expansion and diversification of joint projects, according to Iosmara Fernández, director of OEI Cuba.
According to Fernández, the document “reflects the OEI’s commitment to human development in the Caribbean nation, aligned with national priorities in these sectors.”
“The Annual Report demonstrates the power of cooperation and shows that the dialogue of knowledge and collective construction are fundamental pillars for building more inclusive societies,” he added.
During the event, which included the participation of OEI executives, Cuban authorities, strategic partners, representatives of international cooperation agencies, and the media, the Office’s main achievements and lessons learned in the implementation of projects in the areas of science, education, and culture were presented.
Among these, the DRUIDA project—developed in collaboration with AECID and Cuban universities—stood out, training 168 professors in digital technologies for university teaching and leading to the creation of the Ibero-American Research Network for Digital Transformation.
Likewise, the creation of the School of Digital Skills, which graduated 314 professionals in postgraduate courses and attracted 359 participants in international webinars, among other benefits.
The meeting facilitated the exchange of experiences among entities benefiting from OEI-Cuba cooperation, and highlighted Cuba’s strategic role within the Ibero-American network, in the context of the OEI’s 75th anniversary.
The office, which opened in November 2022, has so far implemented 12 flagship projects with 15 national institutions, under the motto “We make cooperation happen.”
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