Officials from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) learned this Tuesday in Havana about the main challenges and strengths of Cuban small and medium-sized enterprises to promote their inclusion in local and export value chains, as well as the competitive advantages they can have in a globalized market.
Cuba Traditional Processing of Henequen Fiber Keeps Yielding Fruit
Ropes, brushes, scouring pads and dusters, all very useful at home are developed from henequen fiber at the Ren Arcay company in the western province of Artemisa as a long-standing tradition.
World Bartending Championship to announce winners of this edition
After three days of competitions, the winners of the 69th edition of the World Bartending Championship, to be held in Cuba for the first time, will be announced in Varadero.
Cuban Government Approves Denomination for Northern Keys
The Cuban Council of Ministers (Government) designated the keys off the northern coast of the central province of Ciego de Avila as a zone under special regulations with economic development interest, in the category of Territory of Preferential Tourist Use, in tune with Decree-law 331 related to Zones under Special Regulations.
Cuba participates at World Travel Market travel fair
Cuba participates from today at the World Travel Market (WTM) travel fair in London, with the expectation of negotiating direct air operations with British and European tour operators.
Cayo Largo del Sur, another Cuban tourist destination booming
Nearly 300 Canadian vacationers, most of them returning tourists, have been enjoying the natural beauty and good state of conservation of the Cayo Largo del Sur Ecological Reserve since Nov. 4, when the peak tourist season began in Cuba.
Cuban rum masters to present their skills at the World Cocktail Championship
Cuban rum masters will present their knowledge today to the contestants and participants of the World Cocktail Championship, held in Varadero until next Tuesday.
Cuban bartender awaits verdict at Varadero Beach
Vladimir Marquez Rodriguez, first bartender to represent Cuba in the World Cocktail Championship held in this seaside resort, is waiting for the verdict of the judges about his performance.
Santiago de Cuba Readies for Winter Tourist Season
The tourist sector in this Eastern Cuban province readies for the winter season with refurbished hotels, certified personnel and the signing of accords with foreign companies.
Canada’s Blue Diamond Resorts Start Operations in Cuban Key
Canada’s Blue Diamond Resort Hotel Company started on Friday its management operations of tourist facilities on Cayo Largo Key, south of western Cuba.
Cuba will Join China’s International Imports Fair
Cuba will take part at China’s Fifth International Imports Exhibit with a virtual pavilion promoting major export products and services.
World Cocktail Championship kicks off in Varadero beach
Polish airline Lot resumes flights to Cuba
With a flight from Katowice, a city in the province of Silesia, to the International Airport of the province of Matanzas, the Polish airline Lot resumed its operations in Cuba, which should entail weekly flights during the first part of the high tourist season in the island.
US blockade affects Cuban agriculture
An impact close to 271 million dollars in losses to Cuban agriculture generated by the harassment of the U.S. government only between August 2021 and February 2022.
U.S. blockade hampers Cuba's access to scientific information
Limitations to engage in scientific research and access specialized publications stand out among the difficulties caused by the U.S. blockade of Cuba to the science sector in the province of Holguin.







