Refined alcohol distillery inaugurated in Cienfuegos
Located in areas of the Antonio Sánchez sugar cane factory, in the municipality of Aguada de Pasajeros, the Alficsa Plus ...
Tag: Cuban Economy
Cuba, 1959-2019: an economic model still to be built
A former minister of economy who speaks of an excess of control over management; a professor who describes the almost ...
Cubans will be able to generate their own electricity and sell to the government
Cubans will be able to purchase equipment that uses renewable energy sources, produce electricity for self-consumption, and sell their surplus ...
The multiple “bottlenecks” of Cuban economic policy
It is an unfortunate fact that the debate and the ideas that end up dominating economic policy in areas of ...
The currency collection stores in Cuba and their goals
It was the first years of the 1990s and Cuba entered the so-called Special Period in Peace Time. To resist ...
Eusebio of Old Havana: putting soul into the stones
This will not be an article on economics, although it will inexorably be related to it. Cities have become one ...
Incidents cause temporary closure of Cuatro Caminos Market on its reopening day
The iconic Mercado Unico de La Habana, one of the buildings restored for the festivities of the 500 years of ...
New 500-peso bill allegorical to Havana circulates in Cuba
A new 500-peso denomination bill was issued by the Central Bank of Cuba, as part of the celebrations for the ...
OPEC finances 25-million-dollar hydraulic project in Havana
The government of Cuba and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development (OFID) signed this Wednesday ...
Cuba: re-dollarization of the economy and failure of the CUC
A few weeks ago the Cuban government announced a group of monetary transformations to face the complex financial and balance ...
Cuba wants to double arrival of Chinese tourists in three years
The Cuban authorities are planning to double the number of Chinese tourists visiting the island in three years, while offering ...
Italian dairy company established in Mariel
A 100% Italian capital company was constituted this Thursday at the Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV 2019) to become established ...
Toys made by Cuban entrepreneurs will head to Europe
A line of handmade toys designed and manufactured by Cuban entrepreneurs using recycled wood from the habano industry for the ...
The obstacles that hinder state enterprises in Cuba
Twice this week I’ve heard this idea in two different contexts, although always referring to the state enterprise. “Doing away ...
FIHAV 2019 trade mart kicks off
The 2019 Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV), the largest and most important trade mart in Cuba, opened its doors today ...
Portuguese company will manufacture plastics in Mariel Special Zone
The Portuguese company Ecoplast, S.A., for the manufacture of plastic items and molds, was established this Thursday as a user ...
Díaz-Canel assures Russian businesspeople that Cuba will protect their interests
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met this Tuesday with a group of Russian businesspeople, to whom he assured that Cuba, despite ...
Geopolitics replaces ideology: Russia looks at Cuba
President Miguel Díaz-Canel's visit to Russia is of the greatest relevance to current Cuban foreign policy. The second meeting between ...
Havana stores start selling in dollars
Monday, October 28, 10:30 in the morning. A hundred people, perhaps more, are grouped inside the Galerias de Paseo shopping ...
Fuel supply improves in Cuba after impact of sanctions
After a month and a half of lines at gas stations and a shortage of public transportation that led President ...
Cuban poultry farming still recovering from Hurricane Irma
Cuban poultry farming has not yet fully recovered from the damages caused by the devastating Hurricane Irma, which two years ...
Chinese tourism seeks to grow in Cuba
The Chinese group Ctrip, the second most important online travel agency in the world, is seeking to increase its operations ...
Cuban Minister acknowledges shortage of toiletries and other products
The head of the Cuban Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN), Betsy Díaz, acknowledged this Tuesday that the island is experiencing ...
What is known about the new stores in foreign currency for Cubans?
Since the Cuban government announced the upcoming opening of stores to sell a group of products in dollars and other ...
Cubans can now get debit cards for new foreign currency accounts
The main Cuban banks―Metropolitano, Popular de Ahorro and Crédito y Comercio (Bandec)―this Monday started offering individuals the service of opening ...
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