Western Union resumed its remittance processing services to Cuba from the United States through a pilot initiative after over a two-year suspension.
Cuba is exporting rajon stone for Mayan Train
The first shipment of 25,000 tons of Cuban rajon stone for the Mayan Train project in Mexico is getting ready at the port of the city of Cienfuegos.
Private Initiative Expands in Central Cuba
With a total of nearly 120 micro, small and medium companies the private initiative kept growing in the central province of Ciego de Avila in 2022, which created over 3 thousand 400 new jobs.
Cuban tourism group Gaviota to sign contract with Roc Hotels chain
The Cuban tourism group Gaviota and the Spanish chain Roc Hotels agreed to sign a hotel administration and commercialization contract, according to a press release issued by the parties.
Cuba reported better numbers in first sugarcane harvest period
The results of the so-called small harvest show a 2.3-fold increase in sugar cane production compared to the same period of the previous season, sources from the Azcuba Business Group reported.
Cuban Economists Affirm Priorities for 2023
Experts and directives with the Cuban Economy Ministry considered and affirmed the country’s priorities to be undertaken this year.
US Activists Blast Washington’s Cuba-Travel Ban
US activists with the Venceremos solidarity brigade ratified their position in this eastern Cuban city in favor of the lifting by Washington of restrictions imposed on US citizens to visit Cuba and have a first-hand look at the island’s reality.
Cuba approves 176 new economic actors
The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) approved 112 new applications for private MSMEs, which pushes the figure up to 6,273.
Vietnam to venture into Cuba's tourism industry
Vietnamese companies will assume the construction of a hotel and the repair of two others in Havana, bringing tourism to the growing number of sectors with investments from the Indochinese nation in Cuba.
New Investment Favors Cuban Cereal Unloading System
An investment at a cereal unloading platform in the industrial zone of the central-western province of Cienfuegos has allowed minimizing the cost of ship demurrage at the port and carry out soon dispatch of merchandise
Cuba approves 176 new economic actors
The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) approved today 176 new economic actors, including 172 private and three state-owned MSMEs and one non-agricultural cooperative, which pushes the figure up to 6,161.
Cuban central region creates Chamber of Commerce section
The constitution in the province of Ciego de Avila of a section of the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba (CCRC) will expand opportunities to train and increase the participation of local businessmen in trade events aimed at promoting exports of products and services.
Cuban rum Santiago among the best in the world, according to Forbes Italia
Decisive flavors, combined with sublime hints capable of offering extraordinary experiences to the senses, this is how the specialized magazine Forbes Italia defined the 23 best rums on the market, among which is Santiago Extra Aged 11 years old rum.
U.S. blockade limits Cuban Light Industry’s access to supplies
The U.S. blockade of Cuba tampers with the efforts of the Light Industry to provide its entities with the necessary consumables, according to local specialist Ileana Paneque.
Vietnam ratified as Cuba's strategic partner
Cuban foreign trade and investment minister Rodrigo Malmierca said that by 2023 Cuba is counting on the effective participation of Vietnam, a strategic partner, in its priorities of productive reactivation and exports.







