Improvements in rural and intermunicipal transportation are unlikely in the midst of the current crisis. Not only because of the resources required to start up new vehicles, but also because of the infrastructure for them.
Despite investments and attempts to give them more prominence, the participation of these sources in the Cuban energy system remains almost in the same place as ten years ago, below 5% of national production.
Given the difficulties in getting cash through ATMs and bank branches, the official recommendation is that people use “digital payment channels” or alternatives such as extra cash registers, among those most affected by the energy crisis.
At the end of 2022, the second lowest national production in more than thirty years was reported; despite the new rates, the situation does not improve.
The transfer of minors to these centers is considered the extreme decision, applicable only when every last alternative has been exhausted.
The trend of contraction in supply is not consistent with the economic crisis on the island and its demographic dynamics, marked by aging and social vulnerability in this sector.
After the departure of so many Cuban families, preparing the trip for their pets has become a full-time job for many entrepreneurs. A quite lucrative one, and one that is expected to go further along.
Taking advantage of a favorable legal context, companies that market their products in the United States are usurping the name and reputation of originally Cuban brands.
The new money circulation policy has put senior citizens at a disadvantage. Their dynamics demand a level of knowledge and access to technology that is unattainable for many of them.
Before the bancarization, many Cuban MSMEs accepted payments by transfer. The situation has changed.
With the resources available, housing needs will never be satisfied. Maybe we should think about other forms of investment.
The current migratory scenario threatens a country in a demographic crisis, where a third of the population will be 60 years of age or older by 2030.
The housing phenomenon tends to worsen due to emigration, population aging and the difficult housing situation.
“Nuevitas is a city without power, with a thermoelectric plant; without cement, having the factory; and without cooking gas, having the Pastelillo fuel terminal.”
Five decisions of the last decade that weigh heavily on the current energy crisis.
Even at its best, Cuba’s rice yields were nowhere near the world average in terms of water consumption.
The Cuban cement industry will close 2021 with its worst records in more than six decades.
Between economics and politics, the priorities are clear; not so much the results.
96% of the electricity in Cuba depends on fossil fuels, most of it imported.
Asymmetries in territorial development projects are having an impact on various areas of Cuban economic and social life.
