Cuba’s Economy and Planning Ministry approved on Thursday 109 new application to set up new micro, small and medium companies, taking the number of these new economic actors to five thousand 656 since the initiative kicked off in September 2021.

Cuban and US entrepreneurs are gathering in a joint business conference in Havana to explore new trade opportunities in the areas of food industry, technology, transportation and logistics.

The attraction of investments in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), specifically in energy and food production, this year is higher than in previous periods, despite the complex situation of the country and the global economic crisis, said executives of this strategic enclave of Cuba.

Guaranteeing the access of the population and the economy to a secure and sufficient supply of clean and sustainable energy is a priority for the Cuban government, said the island's delegate to the 5th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Over 400 deals were signed between local business people and hotel and service chains at a first bilateral business forum held in Havana.

The US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba prevents the island from accessing credit lines and necessary goods at the world market for just any aims, including the development of science.

 Havana, Oct 20 (ACN) With the approval by the Cuban Economy Ministry of 84 new micro, small and medium enterprises on Thursday the island counts on 5 thousand 547 new companies, out of which 5 thousand 424 are private businesses, 64 state-run and five 59 are cooperatives.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez presented on Wednesday the report “Necessity to End the Economic, Commercial and Financial Blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba,” which will be submitted to the UN General Assembly in November.

Cuba’s Economy and Planning Ministry approved 103 new applications to set up micro, small and medium companies, with 95 of them being private.

Starting on October 14, Cuba will begin to provide cross-border e-commerce services to facilitate within a week the delivery of commodities purchased abroad, according to the Correos de Cuba Business Group.

The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) approved today 102 new applications for the creation of private micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

The Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport, located on the outskirts of Varadero, forecasts a very active winter season, because according to forecasts, operations will multiply as of November 3 when they receive American Airlines.

 With the objective of promoting the sustainability of transportation in Cuba, the International Fair of Transportation and Logistics concludes today in Havana, with the attendance of representatives from a dozen countries.

Major projects for international collaboration in the Cuban transport sector were presented today in Havana during the second day of the International Transport and Logistics Fair.