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This Memorial requests the Economic Development Department of New Mexico to research and investigate potential avenues for trade and the exchange of academic and cultural resources between New Mexico and Cuba. The document highlights Cuba's diverse economy, its established trade relationships with various countries, its skilled workforce, and its rich cultural heritage, while also noting the long-standing trade sanctions between the United States and Cuba and the recent normalization of diplomatic relations. It suggests that New Mexico, particularly its farmers, could benefit from trade with Cuba, and that educational institutions in both regions could gain from shared programs and experiences, further supported by the existing sister city relationship between Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Banes, Cuba. The Economic Development Department is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations, including cost estimates, to legislative committees by August 1, 2017.