As part of the actions announced by the Cuban government to correct deformations in the economy and boost its development in 2024, the Official Gazette of the Republic published two resolutions modifying prices for the import of raw materials and inputs, as well as cigarettes, tobacco, rum and other alcoholic beverages.

The preparation of professionals and their skills for the transition to the replacement of single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives has begun in Cuba.

Empresa Territorial Geominera Camagüey, which covers this and another two provinces, have plans to increase exports of its main productions—including gold—despite the difficulties to upgrade their economic indicators as a result of the U.S. blockade.

 Cuban Ministry of Domestic Trade (Mincin by its Spanish acronym) announced today the celebration of the Commercial Fair 2024 Commerce of the People, February 1 to 5, in Havana.

Cuban Credit and Commerce Bank (Bandec by its Spanish acronym) announced today that as of January 24, prepaid cards in U.S. dollars (USD) can be purchased at selected branches and Cadeca's network of offices, with cash in any of the currencies authorized to circulate in the country.

Cuban owners of Spain-based travel agencies welcomed new steps by Cuban tourist authorities to encourage trips to the island by Cubans residing abroad during an exchange with Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia and other executives in that European nation.

The Cuban Banco de Credito y Comercio, a bank known here by its acronyms Bandec, announced the availability as of January 24 of dollar-pegged prepaid cards at its branch offices and at money exchange points to pay for goods and services in retail and wholesale markets as wells as for car fuels.

Everything ends well when it begins well, and appeals to science and determination; that is why the Lazaro Peña Tobacco Collection and Beneficiation Enterprise (EABT by its Spanish acronym), based in the western municipality of San Antonio de los Baños, maintains its leadership in the production of wrapper for export twisting.

Cuban Premier Manuel Marrero Cruz submitted to the Council of State a timetable to implement the government’s measures aimed at addressing economic distortions and relaunching the country’s economy.

Sponsored by the Scientific-Technological Park of the province of Matanzas (PCTM), the 2nd International Workshop on Tourist Destinations Varadero Ciudad Digital will be held on March 15 to 17.

Cuba appreciated the donation by China of resources to boost the deployment here of the digital television and to improve healthcare and education facilities.
Chinese ambassador to Havana Ma Hui and Cuban deputy Foreign Trade and Investment Minister Deborah Riva penned the documents of the projects “Digital TV Phase IV” and “Sustainability of Carpentry Productions and Furniture for High Impact Programs in Cuba.” These documents backed the arrival here of the donations.

The Cuban Tourism Ministry (MINTUR) stressed the recent designation of Cuba as first cultural destination in The Americas this year, according to the National Geographic.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel assured that the recent measures approved by the Cuban government seek to right various wrongs and break the siege caused by U.S. blockade.

Despite the necessary price rise in transport fares recently announced by the Cuban government, 75.8 % of passengers will not be affected, according to Minister of Transport Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila.