The Habano Festival, organized year after year by the Habanos S.A. joint venture, can be described as a global reference event in the premium cigar industry.
Habano Festival, a global benchmark in the cigar industry
Cuba Announces Record Cigar Sales around the World
Cuba’s Habano Cigar corporation—marketing premium cigar at the world market—announced sales in 2024 amounting to 827 million dollars in over 130 countries, standing for 16 percent over last year’s sales.
Pilot Credit-line Program for Private Businesses
A group of 23 private businesses in eastern Bayamo province accessed a credit-line promoted as a pilot program to foster the development of micro, small and medium companies in Cuba.
Cuba to host National Job Fair throughout the country
Cuban Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTTS by its Spanish acronym) announced a National Employment Fair for this Friday, February 21, in all the country's municipalities.
Cuban-Italian joint venture opens cafeteria project in the country
La Dominica became the first unit of the cafeteria project of the Cuban-Italian joint venture BioCuba Cafe SA, which commercializes in the easternmost province of Guantanamo the popular infusion, with viable and quality offers for the population.
Cuban Prime Minister praises role of foreign trade in government programs
At the annual review meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, attended by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz assured that the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment (MINCEX) plays a key part in the government program to revive the economy and eliminate distortions.
Cuba Hosts Bar Lady Bartender International Competition
Havana’s emblematic National Hotel will host the 2nd Bar Lady bartender international competition March 7-9 as homage to all women in Cuba who preserve the cocktail tradition.
Suspension of remittances to Cuba, harsh side of irrational U.S. policy
Countless Cuban families will be affected by the suspension of remittances as part of the irrational hard-line U.S. Cuba policy.
Cuban airport receives first European flights of the year
The Abel Santamaria International Airport, in the central city of Santa Clara, received the first arrival from the Czech Republic during the year, to open flights from Europe in 2025.
Cuban PM urges to consider budget must correspond to the municipal strategy
The plan and budget must correspond to the municipal development strategy, said Manuel Marrero Cruz, Cuban Prime Minister, during the 16th ordinary session of the Assembly of People's Power of Gibara (AMPP) in the eastern province of Holguin, where he analyzed the projections for 2025.
Cuban peasants condemn Cuba's inclusion in illegitimate U.S. list
In a statement issued Tuesday, the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP) decried U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reinstate Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism.
Below is the full text of the message.
Cuban company diversifies its production to substitute imports
With the use of local raw materials, the Villa Clara Vegetable Canning Company Los Atrevidos is diversifying its products for the tourism sector and chain stores for import substitution.
Cuba renegotiates debt with Paris Club
In a post on X, the Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) announced that the Paris Club agreed to reschedule the island’s foreign debt and expressed its gratitude for the group’s sensitivity toward and understanding of the difficult situation facing Cuba nowadays.
Circular economy, a priority for companies in Havana
The Circular Economy and Energy Efficiency Workshop given in late 2024 provided entities of the Grupo Empresarial de la Industria Sideromecánica (GESIME) with ideas and knowledge that they now apply to increase recycling and the use of damaged items as raw material for other productions.
Investment Program Improves Cuban Airport Operations
Cuba expects to increase operations at its major international airports in tune with a local development program running till 2030.