The Russian coronavirus vaccine known as the Sputnik V will start mass production in other countries and one of those nations is Cuba, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev said today. According to the website, the Sputnik vaccine, named af... More »
One of Japan´s largest commercial companies, the Mitsubishi Corp, is exploring new business opportunities in Cuba. A division of Mitsubishi already exports coffee beans from the island and is looking at importing non-traditional seafood, rum, honey and honey p... More »
Cuba’s BioCubaFarma made the announcement this morning of a new joint venture with the British firm SG Innovations Limited. The newly formed company will be known as BioFarma Innovations. The new association aims to provide access to BioCubaFarma’s portfolio o... More »
An official day of mourning was declared in Cuba today to honor the passing of Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, the historian of Havana. White sheets hung from the balconies of Old Havana in respect for the man known as of restorer of the City. Funeral services will... More »
The Cuban Sugar Group Azcuba and Island Rum Brands SL, a Spanish company, have officially launched the joint-venture company Ron Vigía, S.A. to export Cuban rum. Ron Vigía rum manufacturing will take place in the province of Ciego de Ávila, a place known for i... More »
The lights of the Mole Antonelliana, a major historical building and symbol of the city of Turin, capital of Piedmont, lit up the night skies on July 21 as a message of thanks to Cuba for the work of the Henry Reeve Medical Brigade. At the height of the COVID-... More »
The European Union (EU) has prepared a response package to accompany Cuba’s efforts in combatting COVID-19. These packages are in collaboration with local agencies and entities in order to respond immediately to the global pandemic. Ongoing projects and cooper... More »
Melbana Energy (MAY:ASX), the independent oil and gas company from Australia announced this week it has received the first payment from Sonangol, the National Oil Company of Angola, Africa’s second-largest oil producer. Sonangol paid the amount of EUR 425,000,... More »
Cuba’s Portfolio of Opportunities for Foreign Investment 2019 – 2020 is now available. The new portfolio contains 460 projects in 18 economic sectors, 47 of these are located in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM). Déborah Rivas, Vice Minister at the Mi... More »
Antonio Carricarte, president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, and his Canadian counterpart, Nancy Lussier, held a successful virtual conference on Thursday with the aim of expanding economic and commercial ties between the two nations. In the online meeting,... More »
The agricultural sector will play an important role in the post-Covid-19 phase in Cuba but it is not without its challenges and difficulties. Plans to reduce food imports and ensure food security for the population are currently under review and development fo... More »
The European Union (EU) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) made a donation to the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) for the purchase of protective equipment for farmers to combat COVID-19 infection risk. The donation was used to pur... More »
