The dairy farmers from the Cuban province of Ciego de Avila supplied a total of 15.4 million liters of cow's milk to the two pasteurizer factories of this territory during 2016.
First Cuban exports to the U.S. in fifty years: artisanal charcoal
For the first time in the past fifty years, Cuba will make in January its first exports to the United States, following the signing Thursday in Havana of a contract by the island´s CubaExport company and the US Coabana Trading LLC to import artisanal charcoal.
Cuba: Revenues for tourism around 3 billion dollars in 2016
The tourism industry could contribute some 3 billion dollars to Cuban coffers, thanks to the 4 million visitors Cuba received in 2016, according to an expert.
Number of private workers Cuban province double in one year
Close to 10 thousand people became self-employed workers in Ciego de Avila province in 2016, doubling the numbers in that area till 2015.
Cuba reaches 4-million tourist mark in 2016
On December 30th, Cuba reached the 4 million tourist mark, for a 13 percent growth compared to 2015, reported the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).
Cuban lawmakers approve 2017 Budget draft bill with new tax regulations
The Cuban parliament backed a draft bill on the country´s 2017 national budget which includes new tax regulations.
Cuban Economy to Grow Two Percent in 2017
Cuban economy will only grow 2 percent next year following a 0.9 percent fall in 2016 due to financial limitations, said Economy minister Ricardo Cabrisas at the Eight Parliament Session on Tuesday.
Cuba-Venezuela cooperation to be stronger, Ministers say
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's Foreign Minister and Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuban Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Minister, said during 2017 bilateral cooperation programs between the two countries will be strengthened.
Turkish Airlines inaugural flight to Cuba arrives in Havana
Turkish Airlines, the airline with more destinations in the world, opened its flights to Havana, where it will travel from Istanbul three times a week, operations it plans to perform on a daily basis in short term.
French airline Air Caraibes starts flying to Santiago de Cuba
French airline Air Caraibes started operating yesterday in this Cuban eastern city as part of the route Paris-Santiago de Cuba-Havana, with a weekly frequency.
Cuban refinery sets record of production
Based on a better guarantee of the raw material and better transportation, Sancti Spíritus´ Sergio Soto Refinery processed 72 237 tonnes of Cuban crude oil this year, the highest figure ever achieved at the plant, mainly using extractions from west of the island.
German airline Eurowings opens route to Cuba
German airline Eurowings will start operating from tomorrow in Havana, which ratifies the bet of that European country for Cuba destination, stated the Cuban Tourism Ministry (MINTUR by its Spanish acronym).
Cuba says economic links with Europe are a priority
Economic relations with Europe will continue to be a priority for Cuba's efforts towards an efficient, sustainable and socialist economic development, said foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez, Monday, in Brussels.
Business Groups of Cuba´s Agriculture Ministry held Debates on Their Performance
The timely delivery of the technological package and the situation with preservatives and packaging that depend on imports were discussed in the presence of Salvador Valdés Mesa, vice president of the Council of State, at the meeting of the Agricultural Business Group (GEA by its Spanish acronym) and its representatives.
Cuba: Largest amount of sugar mills join harvest since 1990s
The AZCUBA business group announced that 27 sugar mills joined the 2016-2017 harvest that started last month, mainly due to the availability of cane in the fields.