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President Obama arrives in Havana this afternoon. Both the Cuban and the US government will be holding press conferences for the media. The White...
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Tourism
Cuba’s Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, announced that the Ministry (MINTUR) is implementing a series of measures to maintain the quality and...
News
In his last week in office, the outgoing administration of President Biden made the correct decision to remove Cuba from its arbitrary list of...
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January 1, 2025, marks the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution. The date represents the historic moment when the Cuban people,...
Energy & Environment
The year 2024 closed with yet another example of the Chinese tradition of speed, efficiency and friendship. A donation by China of electrical equipment...
Foreign Investment in Cuba
The Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2024), held every November, is the largest and most important multi-sector trade fair of the Latin American-Caribbean region. This...
Foreign Investment in Cuba
Cuba and Russia signed five agreements in education, geological exploration, and health at the 21st Russian-Cuban Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation on Trade, Economic,...
Foreign Investment in Cuba
Russian trading house RusMarket announced plans to open its first store in Cuba in collaboration with the CIMEX Corporation. The joint venture will launch...
Foreign Investment in Cuba
Cuba wrapped up its 39th Havana International Fair (FIHAV) this week. Considering the numbers, the event was a tremendous success for Cuba. Attendance at...
Economic Development
As a result of the American financial sanctions and blockade, Cuba today has limited economic capabilities. The ability to import, export and carry on...
Economic Development
On June 8, China’s Ambassador to Cuba, Ma Hui, gave an exclusive interview to Luis Chirino, CGTN’s Correspondent in Havana. The Ambassador spoke of...
Economic Development
While every meeting of the Group of 77 (G77) plus China is historic in itself, the Havana Summit “will be even more so because...
Economic Development
Preparations are underway in Havana for the Group of 77 and China (G-77 and China) Summit scheduled for September 15 and 16. Cuba, in...
Trade Relations
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel concluded an official visit to Iran on December 5. The delegation’s hectic schedule of meetings with government, business executives, and...
Trade Relations
The UK and Cuba signed a Political Dialogue and Cooperation accord at the Cuban Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. The document offers a framework for...
Tourism
Varadero has been recognized as one of the top 50 beaches in the world. The nomination comes from the World’s Top 50 Beaches. Over...
Tourism
Cuba is again one of the top travel destinations for 2024. As at October 31, international visitors to Cuba continues to increase, as airlines...
Tourism
Cuba’s tourism statistics grew again for the month-end of October, reaching 1,973,085 visitors for 2023. The new data brings it closer to the Ministry...
Tourism
A Boutique Cultural Travel Agency with a Musical Heart In the realm of Cuba’s vibrant tourism sector, Havana Music Tours, a U.S.-based niche boutique...
Health Care Sector
Raydel Australia PTY LTD and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNIC) have established a joint venture to commercialize the use of Policosanol (PPG)...
Health Care Sector
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will invest over 11.2 million dollars to develop innovative pharmaceutical drugs against geriatric and oncological diseases with BioCubaFarma....
Health Care Sector
Vietnam and Cuba have agreed to strengthen ties in the biotechnology sector. Cuba’s Finlay Vaccines Institute and Vietnam’s Vabiotech reached an agreement on November...
Health Care Sector
Cuba’s National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR) and the Massey Cancer Center, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing of the...
Interviews
Last year in Havana, I had the honor and privilege of interviewing six incredible women. These women are brilliant, educated, and at the height...
Interviews
While I was in Havana this year, I interviewed six incredible women. These women are brilliant, educated, and at the pinnacle of their careers....
Interviews
Dr. Yamila de Armas Águila, is the President of Comercializadora de Servicios Médicos Cubanos (CSMC S.A., SMC Salud). I first met with Dr. de...
Interviews
In May 2022, I had the privilege and opportunity to interview five remarkable women in Havana. These women are educated professionals at the height...
Business in Cuba
Prior to President Obama’s visit to Cuba, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Security and Industry (BIS) and Treasury’s Foreign Assets Control Office (OFAC) made...
Agriculture and Food
For over fifty-six years, the United States trade embargo against Cuba has resulted in a debilitating financial situation in the country. Today, the nation...
Business in Cuba
December of 2014 went down as a great moment in history for two former Cold War foes, closing the door on decades of hostility...
Energy & Environment
The island of Cuba had proven oil reserves of 124 million barrels according to 2013 figures. There are varied estimates of total crude oil...
News
The European Union and Cuba have signed a deal normalizing ties and establishing economic relations with Cuba. On Friday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez...
News
It just got a whole lot cheaper for Americans to stay connected by phone in Cuba . The good news this week is that IDT...
Business in Cuba
Two years of negotiations should be finalized this week between the EU and Cuba. The European Union met with Cuban government officials last week...
Foreign Investment in Cuba
Each year the Cuban government publishes a portfolio of Foreign Investment Opportunities in Cuba. The investment portfolio is available online and published annually by...
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