(VOVworld)- A 43-member delegation from the United States will for the first time participate in Cubaindustria, an industrial fair aimed at promoting foreign investment in Cuba.

Some 10 US companies will attend the fair, the second of its kind, on June 20-24, Adriana Barcelo, Director of Technology Management at the Ministry of Industries and vice president of the organizing committee, told reporters on Thursday. In addition, representatives from the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, comprising Spanish-speaking American businessmen, will be present at the fair, said Barcelo, adding that the delegation seeks to "explore the Cuban market." She said this year's fair will focus on sustainable development, drawing in U.S. companies specializing in recycling and technological innovation. The fair is expected to draw 400 foreign entrepreneurs from 28 countries, and 1,600 representatives from Cuba's industrial sector.