Soberana 02 Vaccine Production Launches in Cuba
Production of the Soberana 02 vaccine, Cuba’s first COVID vaccine, also the first in Latin America, has begun on a large-scale at Cuba’s national plant for biological preparations (BioCen), located on Havana’s outskirts. Arou... More »
Chinese Investment in Mining Shows Results
A Chinese investment in mining of chromium, negotiated in 2018 following Cuba’s opening to foreign investment ten years earlier, is beginning to show results. China is the world’s largest consumer of chrome, and Cuba has plen... More »
The “Steel Piglets” of the Havana Banking District
Like similar financial districts, distributed in an area of approximately two square kilometers, this building was the epicenter of what came to be called at the time of its greatest splendor, the Old Havana Banking Distric... More »
New Private Sector Jobs to Boost Employment and the Economy
On February 6, Cuba’s Council of Ministers approved the expansion of the list of allowable types of private sector jobs from 127 to over 2,000 activities. The move will provide a needed boost to the slumping economy and creat... More »
Trade Relations
Third EU-Cuba Joint Council Held
On January 20, Cuba and the European Union held the third EU-Cuba Joint Council. Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Foreign Affairs Minister of... More »
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Cuban Vaccines, Latest Target of Information War
- David Urra
Those who follow the news about Cuba may have noticed an exponential increase in criticism of the Cuban government, accompanied by an enormous amount of “fake news” related to everything it does on the island. Cuba’s COVID vaccines could hardly be left out, gi... More »
Cuba Announces the Expansion of the Small Business Sector
- Cuba Business Report Staff
In a move to stimulate the economy and create employment, Cuba has announced the expansion of the small business sector from 127 to 2,000 types of activities. Only 124 of them have been limited, either totally or partially revised. The move will benefit more t... More »
Clinical Trials for Cuba’s COVID Vaccines Nearing Completion
- David Urra
Cuba’s COVID vaccines are headed to final clinical trials between March and May, and at some future date may be made available to foreigners visiting the island, says Dr. Eduardo Martínez, Díaz, President of BioCubaFarma. Dr. Martínez Díaz appeared on Cuban te... More »