Officialized on February 3, 1962, the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba has a direct impact on tobacco production, considered the main exportable agricultural product on the island.
Cuban companies in eastern region with important contributions to foreign trade
The Tropical Contramaestre S. A. Mixed Enterprise, the Honey and Wax Processing Plant, both in the municipality of Contramaestre, and the Oriente Pharmaceutical Laboratory, in this city, were recognized today for their contributions in 2021 in the assessment of foreign trade activities, foreign investment and international collaboration in Santiago de Cuba.
Germany’s World Voyager Cruise Ship Returns to Cuba
Germany’s World Voyager cruise ship is expected to make its second visit to the Cuban south-central Cienfuegos harbor, on February 7 as part of the local high tourist season.
Community-oriented Project Expand Business Portfolio
A community-oriented business project in the preparation of dry condiments in the Majagua municipality, in this central province, has now upgraded into a mini-industry which can trade its own agricultural products, a trend valid for other similar projects on the island.
Cuban State-run Medium Company Advances towards Economic Efficiency
Cuba not only approved private MSMEs, but also state-run companies of this kind like CALISOFT, which expects to meet efficiency challenges and the local demand of its products as a limited and budgeted enterprise.
2022: along the roads of tourism in Cuba
Special ServiceThe tightened imperial blockade and the pandemic have hindered the development of tourism in Cuba.
Cuba approves 88 new private MSME applications
The Cuban Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) approved today 88 new applications for private MSMEs, bringing the total number of these authorized economic actors to 1,707 since the beginning of the process at the end of September 2021.
Arable land recovered in western Cuba
Land dedicated to sugar cane in the north of the province of Artemisa, long covered with weeds after years of neglect, began to be recovered about three years ago and are already contributing to municipal self-sufficiency.
Jardines del Rey, with over 35 weekly flights, strengthens its position as a safe destination
With the arrival of more than 35 flights a week, the Jardines del Rey tourist destination, in northern Ciego de Avila province(central Cuba), is reaffirmed as a safe destination for travelers of different nationalities, despite the epidemiological complexities in the world.
Private Worker Contribute Energy Management System to Cuban Hotels
A comprehensive energy management system designed by a self-employee linked to a local Scientific-Technological Park in Matanzas province will soon be installed in eight hotels located in this popular tourist center.
Cuban geomining company, example of a socialist state-owned company
The Geominera del Centro company, whose main branch is located in Villa Clara(central region), becomes an example of what a socialist state enterprise should be, by strengthening essentially its links with the people.
Cuban furniture industry to increase production of cradles by 2022
The production of 80,000 cradles for home trade this year is one of the main projects of the Dujo Company, which belongs to the Cuban furniture industry.
Beekeepers in Cuban central province over deliveries of honey
Camagüey's beekeepers have started the current year ready to grow in their honey deliveries and progressively approach the thousand tons, after the good result of 2021, when they surpassed the production of the prized foodstuff.
WiFi services expanded in eastern tourist center
The tourist facilities of the Gaviota Hotel Group in the province of Holguín’s Guardalavaca tourist resort now enjoy expanded WiFi services for their clients thanks to investments made by the Copextel Corporation of the eastern province.
Cuba approves 1,619 new economic actors
A total of 1,619 new economic actors have been approved in Cuba as of January 20, with Havana (639), Granma (167) and Holguin (100) as the provinces with the highest number, the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) reported today.







