Antonio Romero: “In Cuba, dogmas prevail over economic rationality”
The University of Havana professor agrees with his colleagues that the way out of the Cuban crisis requires a structural...
Continued inspections and fines for economic actors to “correct distortions”
During inspections, “violations or infractions are detected, which lead to the imposition of high fines, closure of businesses or other...
Cuba needs to grow: it’s difficult, but not impossible
We will enter the second half of 2024 with policies that limit and hinder the growth of the country’s business...
Cuban economy contracts 1.9% in 2023, according to the government
Minister of economy and planning said that in 2024 the figures “have not been encouraging.”
Why Cuba is late in terms of renewable energy
Despite investments and attempts to give them more prominence, the participation of these sources in the Cuban energy system remains...
Government adjusts its plans to “war economy” and announces “single” pricing policy
In the most recent meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Cuban authorities admitted an economic decrease compared to the...
Paul Johnson, leader of the US-Cuba Agricultural Coalition: “The private sector is the new revolution in Cuba”
The businessman acknowledges that the Cuban private sector, the emigration, and the food crisis are issues on which American politicians...
Lack of cash: the frustrated “success” of bancarization
Given the difficulties in getting cash through ATMs and bank branches, the official recommendation is that people use “digital payment...
Innovation and its real possibilities for the Cuban economy: the whole and the parts
It is beyond dispute that research and innovation are essential factors in the economic development process of any country. It...
Cuba imported more fuel to generate less electricity in 2023
This is the main conclusion drawn from the annual report “Electricity in Cuba. Selected Indicators 2023", by ONEI.
Why hasn’t milk production grown in Cuba when state payments to producers have increased?
At the end of 2022, the second lowest national production in more than thirty years was reported; despite the new...
U.S. authorizes Cuban entrepreneurs to open U.S. bank accounts through Internet
The Department of the Treasury explained in a statement that this announcement seeks to “promote internet freedom in Cuba, support...
Oniel Díaz, manager of AUGE: “We have private enterprises, we need entrepreneurs”
Regarding the Reactor 360 event, convened by AUGE, OnCuba spoke with its co-founder about the management of private enterprises.
MadWoman: the dream of creating a private advertising agency in Cuba
A creative group, led by women, demonstrates that it is possible to rescue the country’s advertising tradition after decades of...
Cuba to implement new electronic visa system for tourism
The news was announced at the opening of the International Tourism Fair, which extends until May 5 in the northern...
Inflation hits purchasing power of state salaries, ONEI confirms
While the average salary of state workers grew by a little more than 10% in 2023, the year-on-year inflation of...
La Carpintería, Clandestina’s new cultural space in Old Havana
A workshop a few meters from Plaza del Cristo becomes a site open to the public that combines music and...
Greta Tilán, a passion for oils
A young Cuban entrepreneur, originally from Calimete, Matanzas, leads a private venture dedicated to the production of vegetable oils based...
The shared secrets of Finca Vista Hermosa
A farm in Guanabacoa has become a benchmark for the entire country on circular economy practices.
Díaz-Canel recognizes states of opinion of Cubans “are very critical and very negative”
In a second streaming program, the president outlined the current situation of the rationed groceries and reiterated that the fundamental...
πlares Construcciones: contributions for future architects and engineers
The initiative of this MSME complements academic training with practical activities and encourages young students to identify professional projects in...
Cuba: more than half a million international visitors until February
The island, which has tourism as a strategic sector for its economy, has had 528,099 international visitors so far this...
MSMEs and state enterprises: a combination to achieve success?
Economic activities many times cease, not because someone has prohibited them, but because, given the context, it is unfeasible to...
Nutritional education in Cuba in full crisis
A Spanish-French entrepreneur defends education for quality food in a Cuba that is fighting against shortages.
More than a quarter of a million tourists visited Cuba in January
This represents an increase of 104% compared to the same period in 2023, but 47% less than in the same...
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