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 »
Spain has once again demonstrated the largest business presence at this year’s 37th edition of the International Trade Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2019). Cuba’s largest annual multisector business fair takes place each year at the ExpoCuba Fairgrounds in Havana. FIH... More »
The Havana International Fair (FIHAV) is known by business leaders as the most important multisectoral business and investment trade fair in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The 37th edition of the International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2019), takes place... More »
Today, a Cuban business delegation consisting of the main players of the commercial sector met with French companies in the France-Cuba Business Forum organized by MEDEF International in Paris. The event follows closely on the affirmation of positive relations... More »
The actions taken by President Trump to “completely roll back” the US/Cuba normalization process launched by President Obama have not been helpful, but in reality have been far less harmful than commonly believed. Their main objective was to win headlines and ... More »
What MORE Can Canadians Do? The first step is to be aware that Canada has adopted legislation to prohibit Canadian-based companies to comply with requirements by the US that would prohibit these third-countries companies to follow US restrictions. Did you know... More »
The FIHAV (Feria Internacional de la Habana) dates for 2018 have been announced. FIHAV 2018, the 36th edition, is scheduled to open October 29 and run until November 2 in Arroyo Naranjo (25 km southeast of Havana) at the ExpoCuba Fairgrounds. The event is hos... More »
This is the final article in a series of articles on the US-Cuba Business Outlook by Sue Ashdown. Ms Ashdown is Founder and President of IcarusCuba, a consulting firm in Havana. Overcoming the trap of negative thinking Moving forward, we believe that US compa... More »
Looks like the continuing saga of the rum wars is on again. According to a National Law Journal’s story, Bacardi, the largest spirits company in the world, is back in court pursuing the Havana Club trademark. Back in the day, Bacardi and the José Arechabala, ... More »
Last year, we said the FIHAV would be bigger and better than ever. This year, we can only predict it will be more grand than last. The Feria Internacional de La Habana (FIHAV) 2017 dates have been announced. FIHAV 2017 will take place from October 30th to N... More »
President Trump announced his Cuba policy last week Friday. The policy changes will result in two primary regulatory modifications. First, the “people to people” travel will only be allowed in a group setting. U.S. citizens are no longer permitted to conduct i... More »
Engage Cuba, the Washington, D.C. advocacy group that supports the removal of the economic blockade against Cuba released a report that a Trump reversal of former President Obama’s policies of advancement to Cuba would cost the U.S. economy about $6.6 Billion ... More »
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