French development agency takes over management of debt fund
CUBA STANDARD — French development agency AFD, which opened an office in Havana in 2016, took over the…
Analysis: The unachievable goal of 6%
By Domingo Amuchastegui Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández is one of the most talented heads in the current…
Q&A: Cause and effects of Cuba’s cash-dollar measure
As a former Central Bank economist, Pavel Vidal sits in the catbird seat when it comes to the Central Bank’s order that state banks stop accepting cash U.S. dollars as of June 21
Cuban banks stop accepting cash dollars
Arguing that U.S. sanctions make it increasingly difficult to unload cash dollars in third countries, Cuba's Central Bank ordered all banks to stop accepting U.S. currency in cash.
Paris Club creditors grant Cuba more time
CUBA STANDARD — A group of creditors organized in the Paris Club said they agreed to grant Cuba…
International pandemic program to be based in Havana
The €3 million program includes the University of Havana, Charité Berlin, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, and Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Cuba takes step towards incorporation for private businesses
CUBA STANDARD — In a long-awaited move, the Council of Ministers gave the go-ahead to create a new…
Cuba associates with ASEAN bloc
Foreign minister suggests biotech cooperation
Analysis: If Biden wins
Conditioning normalization on Cuba cutting ties with Venezuela is a problem - unless there is a negotiated settlement in Caracas. Which is increasingly likely.
AFP report: Cuba asks Paris Club for debt service delay through 2022
CUBA STANDARD — Citing the coronavirus crisis, Cuba has asked its Paris Club creditors to be allowed to…
Q&A: Cuba’s unique model of medical internationalism
In recent weeks, more than a dozen countries — including two in Europe — have requested and received…
Cuba allows individuals and private businesses to establish WiFi networks
Potentially boosting Internet access from home and opening new business opportunities, Cuba lets private individuals and small business owners establish limited WiFi networks.
Russia and Google sign IT deals with Cuba
Russian companies want to provide cybersecurity and e-commerce services; Google inching closer to undersea cable
Currency reform will begin this year, officials say
In street-level exchanges, despite a surtax on dollar sales, the U.S. dollar rose immediately against the convertible peso (CUC) — which will be replaced by the Cuban peso (CUP) — closing in on a 1:1 rate
Tourism will easily break record in 2017, but slowdown looms
20% more visitors arrived in Cuba this year, but numbers for September, November and December are down