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1 I N V E S T I N G I N C U B A 2018
2 - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - - FOREIGN INVESTMENT - - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 -
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4 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - LEGAL FRAMEWORK TRANSPARENT SECURE LEGAL BODY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION POLYCIES INSTITUTIONS SERVICE OF INVESTORS HIGH QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SOCIO-POLITICAL AND JURIDICAL STABILITY SAFETY CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE Km of ROADWAY Km of RAIL LINES NATURAL RESOURCES AVAILABILITY PRIVILEDGED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION - HIGH EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY STANDARDS -
5 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - Short access time to major cities in the Caribbean, America and North America INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS COMMERCIAL PORTS At the crossroads of the main maritime commercial traffic routes in the Western Hemisphere.
6 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - - PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO A POTENTIAL MARKET OF 1.2 BILLION CONSUMERS (est.) - INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS COMMERCIAL PORTS Diplomatic relations +180 countries LAC 21Regional Multilateral Bilateral Economic Agreements Trade relations +150 countries
7 - FOREIGN TRADE / NUMBERS OPEN ECONOMY. HIGHLY DEPENDANT ON FOREIGN TRADE. NET FOOD IMPORTING COUNTRY Goods Imports 81%, Goods Exports 19% Fuels and lubricants Food Exports to 119 countries. IMPORT Metals Manufactured Chemicals and related products Transportation equipment and machinery Textile and Manufactured items. EXPORT Minerals fuels Nickel Generic and Biotech drugs Sugar and its products Tobacco Alcoholic drinks Marine products Steel products TRADE EXCHANGE PER AMERICA 37.8 % CUSTOMS TARIFF REGION AFRICA / MIDDLE-EAST 10.3 % EUROPE 30.4 % ASIA / OCEANIA 20.8 % EXPORT FREE. IMPORT NMF 10.7%
8 - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - - FOREIGN INVESTMENT - - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 -
9 - ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT grew up by 1.6% TOURISM TRANSPORT AGRO CONSTRUCTION 4.4 % 3.0 % 3.0 % 2.8 % Varadero beach was voted THIRD BEST in the world. Excellence Award as the SAFEST COUNTRY FOR TOURISM PATH OF DEVELOPMENT.CUBA NEEDS TO REACH SUSTAINED LEVELS OF GROWTH OF 5%
10 - GENERAL POLICIES FOREIGN INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT - EXTERNAL FINANCING SOURCES DIVERSIFICATION OF EXPORT MARKETS HIGH-TECH TRANSFER ENERGY MATRIX RENEWABLE GENERATION SOURCES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IMPORT SUBSTITUTION NEW JOBS
11 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - 3 FAST APPROVAL LEVELS OF APROVALS REGIME DAYS DAYS COMPETITIVE NATIONAL TALENT OTHER INCENTIVES FREE TRANSFER ABROAD / FREE FROM TAXES (Dividends or profits) SPECIAL TAXATION SYSTEM LEGAL SECURITY MARIEL SDZ 60 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TOTAL UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT CITIZENS +ONE MILLION UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
12 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - SPECIAL TAXATION SYSTEM ON PROFITS15% FIRST 8 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONS FOR REINVESTED PROFITS. 0% - JOINT VENTURES - - IEA AGREEMENTS - 0% ON USING OF LABOR FORCE 0% FIRST YEAR, AFTER THAT 1% ON SALES OR SERVICES ON PERSONAL INCOMES TO PARTNERS OR PARTIES EXEMPTED CUSTOMS TARIFF (INVESTMENT PROCESS)
13 - PRO BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - SPECIAL TAXATION SYSTEM ON PROFITS 35% MAY GO UP TO50% EXPLOITATION NATURAL RESOURCES - TOTALLY FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANY - 35 % 5% 5% ON RETAIL SALES 10% ON USING OF LABOR FORCE ON WHOLESALE SALES 10% ON SERVICES CUSTOMS TO BE SET IN THE CUSTOMS TARIFFS
14 - FOREIGN INVESTMENT/MARIEL SDZ - 1STin Cuba. Most modern in the Region CONTAINERS TERMINAL 45KM West of Havana Neo Panamax vessels ONE STOP SHOP SYSTEM OFFICE SUPPORT FAST APPROVAL 2 LEVELS OF 60 REGIME APROVALS DAYS
15 - FOREIGN INVESTMENT / NUMBERS BILLION USD COMMITTED CAPITAL COUNTRIES HOTEL ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTS JOINT VENTURES +9 MULTINATIONALS +11 IEA AGREEMENTS TFC COMPANY +5
16 - BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT - - FOREIGN INVESTMENT - - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 -
17 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ Bil. USD 50 Projects 406 Projects
18 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - EXCEPT SERVICES ALL SECTORS HEALTH / EDUCATION / MILITARY SECTOR JOINT VENTURES TOTALLY FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANY NATURAL PERSONS / SUBSIDIARY / BRANCH MODALITIES INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASOCIASION AGREEMENTS RISK CONTRACTS / CONSTRUCTION / HOTEL PRODUCTION / SERVICES MANAGEMENT CUBAN PARTICIPATION MAJORITY SHARES EXTRACTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES/ PUBLIC SERVICES/ BIOTECHNOLOGY/ WHOLESALE/ TOURISM EMPLOYER-ENTITY SUPPLY AND CONTROL THE WORKFORCE STATE ASSETS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED IN PROPERTY
19 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - AGRO-FOOD (1) projects SECTORIAL POLICY Increase food production, encourage sustainable development and increase efficiency, quality and competitiveness in the different forms of production management at work in this sector. FRUIT, VEGETABLES, GRAINS AND CEREALS, BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, ANIMAL FOOD AND MILK, AS WELL AS INTEGRAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF FORESTRY PRODUCTS HAVING A COMMERCIAL NATURE. It excludes tobacco agricultural products and the premium cigar industry / capture and industrialization of lobster. LAND OWNERSHIP SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE. In joint business ventures, the contribution of the Cuban Party may include the real right of usufruct for the land.
20 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - AGRO-FOOD (2) LAND OWNERSHIP MANAGED 70% BY NON STATE ENTITIES 30% BY STATE ENTITIES 6.24 MILLION HECTARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ONLY IN THE HAND OF STATE projects ZONE OF FREE TYPE 1 DISEASES EXISTING IN THE AREA 2.7MILLION CULTIVATED 2000 MILLION DOMESTIS MARKET USD POTENTIAL
21 TOBACCO - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ BILLION USD ESTIMATED AMOUNT RECOVERY / PRODUCTION / DEVELOPMENT / PROCESSING AGRO-FOOD (3) projects INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS TOTALLY FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANY MODALITIES MARIEL SDZ JOINT VENTURES CITRUS FRUITS LEADING PRODUCTS FRUITS / COFFEE / CACAO / HONEY / CHARCOAL
22 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - EXAMPLES AGRO-FOOD (4) COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TO RAISE BEEF CATTLE IN STABLES, WITH A CAPACITY FOR 5000 HEAD. ESTIMATED AMOUNT 7 MILLION USD PRODUCTION OF BANANAS FOR THE DOMESTIC MARKET AND EXPORT. projects ESTIMATED AMOUNT 2.3 MILLION USD INCREASED PRODUCTION POTENTIAL FOR SHRIMP FARMING. ESTIMATED AMOUNT 3 MILLION USD
23 RENEWABLE ENERGY (1) - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - SECTORIAL POLICY To create, enlarge and modernize production capacities. projects To promote projects to generate energy from renewable sources. 4.3% CURRENTLY LONG-TERM ECONOMIC / SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PLAN UNTIL % BIOMASS PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY WIND POWER RESOURCE BIOGAS HYDRO-ENERGY
24 RENEWABLE ENERGY (2) - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ UNIVERSITIES WITH HIGHLY TRAINED SCIENTIFIC-TECHNICAL PERSONNEL projects BIOMASS TOP PRIORITY INSTALL 755MW AT 19 BIOELECTRIC PLANTS AT SUGAR MILLS WIND POWER RESOURCE INSTALL 633 MW AT 13 WIND FARMS, WITH CAPACITY FACTORS OF OVER 30 % THAT WILL PRODUCE OVER 1000 GWH/YEAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY 700 MWP (PVSP) UP TO 2030 HYDRO-ENERGY POTENTIAL FOR SOLAR RADIATION 5KWH PER SQUARE METER PER DAY TO BUILD 74 SMALL HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS WITH OVER 56 MW. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR PORK, BEEF AND POULTRY PRODUCTION BIOGAS
25 RENEWABLE ENERGY (3) - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ MILLION USD ESTIMATED AMOUNT projects TOTALLY FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANY MODALITIES JOINT VENTURES POTENTIAL MARKET ELECTRICITY GENERATED IS COMPLETELY DIRECTED TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM
26 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - SECTORIAL POLICY Manufacture of finished products and active drug ingredients for generic medicines. DRUGS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (1) projects In the case of biotecnological products, we will be evaluating specific businesses that would complement domestic projects, Preserving intellectual property and looking out for the proper use of what may be jointly generated. The creation or extension of production capacities.
27 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - CUBA ABROAD DRUGS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2) +800 HEALTH PRODUCT +500DRUGS REGISTRATIONS BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS+30 COUNTRIES+50 projects INCLUDING HEBERPROT- P NIMOTUZUMAB
28 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ MILLION USD ESTIMATED AMOUNT DRUGS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (3) projects INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS JOINT VENTURES MODALITIES MAJORITY SHARES CUBAN PARTICIPATION BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS PROJECT NEGOTIATIONS / R&D PROJECT JOINT DEVELOPMENT DISTRIBUTION AND REPRESENTATION / R&D PROJECT JOINT DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
29 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - SECTORIAL POLICY To promote projects to modernize and create new capacities in the aim of covering national demand, replace importations and generate exportations. INDUSTRIAL (1) It includes the branches of MECHANICAL-METAL, LIGHT, CHEMICAL and ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY. PRIORITIES projects PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM AND GLASS BOTTLES FOR BEVERAGES TIN CANS FOR FOODS DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF METALLIC STRUCTURES PRODUCTION OF DIFFERENT ASSORTMENTS OF PAPER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MOLDS FOR THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY
30 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/18 - INDUSTRIAL (2) projects DEVELOPMENT PLAN UP TO 2020 ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY OWN DESIGNS OF LCD TO LED TVs, INDUCTION STOVES, UPS, LED LIGHTING OVER 600 FACTORIES LIGHT INDUSTRY 16 PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OPEN TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT DECORATIVE LAMPS, SPORTING GOODS AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRIAL GASES/ FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES/ PAPER/ RUBBER CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTER OVER 47 FACTORIES MECHANICAL- METAL INDUSTRY OPEN TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT RIGID TUBES FOR CIGARS/ SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SOLID URBAN WASTE/ METALS TRANSFORMATION CENTER.
31 - PORTFOLIO OF OPPORTUNITIES 17/ BILLION USD ESTIMATED AMOUNT INDUSTRIAL (3) projects INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS MODALITIES TOTALLY FOREIGN CAPITAL COMPANY JOINT VENTURES CUBAINDUSTRIA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION. JUNE 19/22, 2018
32 - EXPOSITIONS AND FAIRS IN CUBA FIAGROP - International Agriculture and Foods Fair Location: Rancho Boyeros / March 17th to 25th FECONS - XII International Construction Fair Location: Pabexpo / April 3rd to 6th SALUD PARA TODOS XXIV International Medical Fair Location: Pabexpo / April 17th to 20th ALIMENTOS CUBA - II International Foods and Beverage Fair Location: Pabexpo / May 22th to 24th FIHAV 2018, International Fair Location: Expocuba / October 29th to November 2nd FIART - XXI Handcrafting International Fair Location: Pabexpo / December 4th to 18th
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