The Cuban largest denomination bills, of 200, 500 and 1000 Cuban pesos began circulating on Sunday in the country, in order to facilitate transactions in that currency (CUP) in dollar stores (TRD) as announced by the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC).
Cuban food Industry Has All Needed Financing for 2015, says Official
The Ministry of Food Industry (MINAL) has this year all needed monies to ensure most of the raw materials, to meet the demands in all destinations, including tourism, said an official from the Ministry.
Central Cuban Enterprise Sets Record on Charcoal Exports
Ceballos Agroindustrial Company reached a record in exports to send to Europe 29 000 tons of charcoal in 2014.
Cuba Confirms Record 3 Million Tourists in 2014
Cuba's efforts to set a record in the arrival of international visitors were finally achieved at the end of 2014 with the arrival of 3 002 745 tourists and a 5.3 percent of growth.
Cuba Agrees Terms for New Hotel Management Contracts
Cuba signed new contracts for the management and commercialization of facilities in the tourist areas of Varadero and Santa Maria Cay, in its efforts to improve its hotel infrastructure with the participation of prestigious foreign chains.
Cuban Minister of Tourism to Promote Cuba as a Destination in Spain
In order to ensure the Spanish market as one of its major sources, Cuba will participate from January 28 to February 1st in the 35th International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2015, based in Madrid.
Vietnamese Company to Invest in Cuban Mariel Zone
Vietnam´s Thai Binh Investment Trading Corp expects to build plants to produce detergent and disposable diapers at the Special Development Zone located at the Mariel Port, in western Cuba.
Spain Supports Solar Energy Project in Cuba
Representatives of Cuba and Spain launched a shipment of supplies to the island in order to support a solar project, sponsored by Spain´s Agency for International Cooperation (AECID).
Iberia Returns to Cuba
Spain´s Iberia Airlines will resume flights between Madrid and Havana on June 1 after a two-year interruption due to an economic slump and deep restructuring process.
Cuba Updates its Investment Policies
Cuba´s official gazette published this Friday Decree-law 327 ¨Regulations on Investment Process¨ that will put an end to the dispersion of investment policies in the country, according to Granma newspaper.
More Ecotourism in Central Cuba
The attractive places located north and south of the province of Sancti Spiritus and the quality service in its facilities, consolidate the territory as one of the main destinations in Cuba for the practice of ecotourism.
Trout Fishing May Be Good For Boosting Cuban Tourism
After winning a major Cuban trout fishing tournament, connoisseurs of the discipline highlighted, in this eastern city, the potential the country has to increase tourist arrivals interested in this recreational practice.
Second Construction Cooperative Already Works in Santiago de Cuba
The Construcciones Marco cooperative, second on the branch emerged in this city in the new form of non-state management, is already on site with significant commitments for the 500 anniversary of the founding of the city.
Farmers in Eastern Cuba Voice Concerns on Marketing and Contracts
Concerns about agricultural marketing and contracting and its improvement stand out among the approaches of the farmers of the province of Santiago de Cuba in the assemblies of the 11th Congress of the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP by its Spanish acronym).
Canadian Cruise Liner Begins Second Tourist Trip around Cuba
More than 14,000 passengers will travel until March 30 on board of the cruiser ship Louis Cristal, which entered the Havana port over the weekend to begin the second season of tourist trips around Cuba.