Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, CubanForeign Minister, denounced on social media that Florida politicians are obstructing and threatening American and Cuban businesspeople residing in that state who maintain economic and commercial relations with public and private entities in Cuba.

Cuban government announced that in 2026 investments will be concentrated in priority sectors of the economy, such as food production, national industry, and the electrical power system, backed by a budget of 173.662 billion pesos, the Granma newspaper reported.

This was stated on Thursday by the Prime Minister of the Republic, Manuel Marrero Cruz, during the continuation of the extraordinary meetings of the provincial government councils in Ciego de Ávila and Sancti Spíritus

At a session of the Council of State, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz presented the results of the public consultation on the Government Program and the prospects for 2026 as part of a process that culminates with the publication of the updated document―which includes people’s input, the agreements of the 11th Plenum of the Central Committee and the last parliamentary session, as well as the views of the Economic Affairs Committee―according to a post on the Cuban Parliament’s website.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reported a slowdown in the number of jobs in renewable energy despite the sector’s global growth.

With new policies and incentives aimed at improving foreign exchange earnings, boosting exports, attracting investment, and strengthening its international integration in foreign trade, 2026 began for Cuba.

The Lázaro Peña Cigar Company in the eastern province of Holguín, part of the Tabacuba Group, is maximizing the use of industrial waste to diversify production and reduce raw material acquisition costs.

In a commitment to technological sovereignty, the Desembarco del Granma Textile Company in the Cuban central province of Villa Clara became the first factory in Cuba to install a high-temperature industrial heat pump system.

The Acuapla Basic Business Unit, located in the Villa Clara municipality of Placetas, aims to increase fish production by capturing more than three million fingerlings in the 17 micro-reservoirs in the area by 2026.

A series of modifications to the rates for the Land Transportation Tax and the Tax on the Ownership or Possession of Vessels will take effect nationwide starting January 1rst, in accordance with Law 181 of the State Budget for 2026.

The Business Group of the Iron and Steel Industry (Gesime) celebrated on Thursday the launch of the inaugural SimeCuba event, to be held from March 23 to 27 of next year, within the context of the 41st Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025), taking place at the Expocuba fairgrounds.

The forum on economic integration mechanisms, "Cuba and its Global Alliances," opened its sessions on Monday within the framework of the Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025), promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and organized by BioCubaFarma.

Important government decisions aimed at fostering business development in Cuba will be announced today during the 8th Investment Forum of the 41st Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2025), which opened at the Expocuba fairgrounds.

At the 41st Havana International Fair, which opened on Monday, a forum of the Cuba-Russia Business Committee identified new opportunities for cooperation to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries.