1. The Director-General of ASTRO introduced members of its Board and outlined the provincial transport base business model. Sketching its background, he indicated that the structure of the business group was premised on the triumphs and values of the Cuban revolution in the 60's; accordingly, the business model is based a socialist values. Between 1970 and 1980, the revolutionary government decided to create a business transport group in the form of ASTRO to co-ordinate and facilitate government's business programmes in respect of transport.