Economic Development

Cubans to Begin Paying Taxes

Approximately 1.5 million Cuban workers will be required to pay income tax next month. This will be the first time…

9 years ago

Cuba releases new economic guidelines without major changes

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press HAVANA — Cuba's ruling Communist Party released a new set of economic guidelines Tuesday that…

9 years ago

Cuba – Canada – the Long Term Relationship

In 1976, the former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau spent three short but productive days in Havana. He was…

9 years ago

Cuba and Russia Sign a Cooperation Agreement

A cooperation agreement was signed in the Russian Federation between the Center for Environmental Studies of the Cuban province of…

9 years ago

France to Fund Development Projects in Cuba

Havana, July 30 (IANS) France will finance various priority development areas in Cuba through long-term preferential loans, sources said. Cuban…

9 years ago

The Rise Of Microfinance In Developing Countries and the Possible Cuban Fit

"Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed…

9 years ago

Ricardo Cabrisas is the New Minister of the Economy

Cuba is reshuffling government posts in light of its current economic situation. Vice president of the Council of Ministers, Ricardo…

9 years ago

Remittances to Cuba Form a Vital Part of the Economy

The inflow of hard currency through sectors such as the tourism and remittances form a significant part of revenues earned…

9 years ago

Cuba and Italy Agree to Debt Restructuring

Cuba and Italy agree to debt restructuring in an agreement signed Tuesday. The two countries signed four agreements on medium…

9 years ago

US Administrator of Small Business Administration ends visit to Cuba

Maria Contreras-Sweet, the Administrator of Small Business Administration in the United States completed an official visit to Havana on Tuesday.…

9 years ago