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Greater Oil Prospects for Cuba

By Cira Rodríguez, Photos: Prensa Latina

Given that prospects for an oil find within the Cuban Exclusive Zone in the Gulf of Mexico (ZEE in Spanish) are by no means unlikely, Cuba will renew deep water exploration and drilling in this area in conjunction with foreign partners towards the end of 2016.

Tokmakjian A Loyal Friends

By: Mercy Ramos Photos by José (Tito) Meriño and Courtesy of Tokmakjian

Tokmakjian Group/ the exclusive Hyundai distributor in Cuba/ is the second largest Canadian company represented on the island. Due to Tokmakjian's importance for Cuba's trade/ Cubaplus interviewed its CEO.

BOGA, Prestige and Consolidation in Cuban Apparel

By: Cira Rodríguez César

The Boga Apparel and Textile Company of the Clothing Industry Business Group, is recognized in the market for its signature products, the Creole guayabera and denim garments. Its products are characterized by creations using current concepts and designs in line with fashion trends.

COHIBA Cigars and Milestone Anniversaries

By: Mercy Ramos / Photos: José Meriño and courtesy of the interviewee

To say ‘Cohiba’ is to refer to one of the best Habano cigars, and 2016 marks half a century since its creation. But 2016 also marks another more personal cigar-related anniversary. Petra Yolanda, renowned cigar roller, will also be celebrating half a century in the trade in 2016.

Cuba Establishes Presence in Software Industry

By: Alfredo Boada Mola

For more than a decade now, the University of Computer Sciences (UCS) has been producing a broad range of applications and computation services for many different economic and service sectors within the country.

Exports, Key at FIHAV 2015

By: Cira Rodríguez César

The Cuban Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Foreign Trade and Investment are encouraging local entrepreneurs to take part in the 33rd International Havana Fair (FIHAV 2015), which this year will focus on promoting export.

Canada at FIHAV 2015

Many Canadian businesses are gearing up again this fall to participate at the upcoming 33rd edition of the Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) to be held at the Expocuba fairgrounds from November 2-7, 2015. The most important Cuban commercial event of the year gathered more than 1,000 companies from 46 countries last year. Canada's participation was also significant with 51 companies registered as exhibitors and 31 more sent delegations of professional visitors.

Javier Terrés, Habanos´ Shining Star

How many products in the world are 100% handmade? Habanos, of course, is one of the most renowned. One of the people most intricately involved spiritually in the production of the world famous Habanos cigars is Javier Terrés, vice president for development of Habanos S.A. Mr. Terrés discussed the excellence and exclusivity of this brand in an exclusive interview with Cubaplus Magazine.

Cuba-Canada, A Seventy-Year Friendship

By: Jesús Adonis

Cuba and Canada are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations, or “70 years of friendship,“ as the slogan read for the 14th Canadian Studies Seminar recently organized by the University of Havana.

BANCOEX, Venezuela exporta at the 2013 Havana International Trade Fair

As soon as the exhibition “Venezuela Exports” is set up, the aroma of coffee and chocolate is a real lure for fairgoers. The stand's modern and innovative spaces achieve an captivating experience, with a high degree of interaction between the products and the public.

US and Cuba, associations agree to safeguard the sea

The maritime zone between the United States and Cuba will receive special attention to preserve, care for and conserve it by virtue of an agreement recently signed in Havana between Cuba’s Hemingway International Yacht Club (HIYC) and the International SeaKeepers Society (ISKS).

Havana International Trade Fair, Optimism in Cuba’s Business Mecca

By Tomás A. Granados / Photos by Cubaplus

The 28th Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) closed its doors this year in an atmosphere of notable optimism, shared by the more than 2,000 exhibitors from 57 countries who gathered from November 1st to 6th in the halls and gardens of the ExpoCuba fairgrounds, located 20 km south of Cuba’s capital.

Transtur's Basic Premise: Satisfying the Clients

Transtur business group, the leading transportation and car rental company for the Cuban tourism industry, exhibits a wide range of services, based on topnotch quality.

2012 Havana Trade Fair: Promoting trade for three decades

By: Mercy Ramos / Photos by Vladimir Molina

The first edition, in 1982, was attended by 88 entrepreneurs from just three countries: Spain, Panama and the host nation, Cuba. At the time, many thought it would not thrive; however, it has become the largest trade fair in the Caribbean, and one of the most important in Latin America. Today, it is attended by 1,500 companies from 60 countries, and the last edition featured 2,764 foreign and 919 national exhibitors in the past edition.

Florida and Cuba, Potential Nautical Business Partners

By: Antonio R. Zamora, Florida Attorney and Professor of Law

The Island of Cuba has always had a special attraction for mariners, starting with Christopher Columbus, who called it “the most beautiful land that human eyes have seen.” Indeed, Cuba is a beautiful subtropical island with almost 2,000 miles of coastline and a fascinating history, and it is by far the largest island in the Caribbean. Cuba has a land area of more than 110,000 square kilometres and a population of more than 11 million. The island has numerous bays and protected coves and more than 4,000 cays and islets. It also has some of the best fishing and diving in the world. Cuba has a well-developed tourism industry that receives more than two million tourists annually.