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France to fund development projects in Cuba
August 6, 2016
An agreement signed between the Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister and the French Ambassador will fund multiple infrastructure projects in Cuba. The newly opened French Development Agency in Cuba will support renewable energy projects, as well as tourism, transport, and agribusiness, among others. A US$258 million fund is part of a deal to renegotiate […]
Cuba sees tourism rise, French will renovate Havana airport
August 3, 2016
More visitors flocking to Cuba in the post-sanctions era threatens the Caribbean island’s infrastructure just as it also risks losing subsidized oil from Venezuela. An agreement with the new French Development Agency in Cuba will help to renovate the Jose Marti airport in Havana. Concessions, announced on Wednesday, will be given to Aeroports de Paris, […]
UNE’s Pedro Barbachan Confirms Role at Summit
August 2, 2016
The organizers of the Cuba Energy Summit are pleased to announce that Pedro Barbachan Bagés, Director of Business at Union Electrica, the state-owned utility, has confirmed his participation in the event. Mr. Barbachan joins a roster of speakers which represents a near-complete turnout from key Cuban energy agencies and entities. Learn more about the Cuba Energy […]
Cuba eyes India help to kick start sugar mills
July 20, 2016
As sanctions from the former U.S. embargo lift, Cuba has high hopes for trade and information sharing with India. Sugar is one of Cuba’s key commodities and a partnership with India could lead to the modernization of some of the 160 sugar mills that were in operation before the embargo. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will […]
Trailblazers Havana Energy and Engage Cuba Confirm for CREF
July 18, 2016
The organizers of the CREF are pleased to announce the participation of Andrew MacDonald, Director of Havana Energy and CEO of Biopower S.A., Havana Energy’s joint venture with the Government of Cuba. Joining Mr. MacDonald on stage to explore investment opportunities in the Cuban energy sector will be Lee Ann Evans, Senior Policy Advisor at Engage […]
Cuba promotes investments for energy saving
July 15, 2016
According to Minister of Energy and Mines, Alfredo Lopez, Cuba is promoting strategic investments to increase the use of renewable energy sources and fuels saving. Según el Ministro de Energía y Minas, Alfredo López, Cuba impulsa estratégicas inversiones para incrementar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía y el ahorro de combustibles.
Venezuela’s energy woes spread to Cuba
July 10, 2016
Long-time trade partners, Venezuela and Cuba, are struggling to maintain a 15-year relationship that provided oil assistance to Cuba. While Cuba improves relations with the United States, it is also experiencing the fallout from Venezuela’s economic decline. Venezuela’s state-run oil firm PDVSA has slashed exports to Cuba this year; the Caribbean island has received 53,500 […]
Cuba and Russia sign agreement to restore nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes
July 6, 2016
The agreement between Cuba an Russia includes collaborative research and development on subjects such as nuclear medicine, nuclear waste disposal and nuclear safety, among others. El acuerdo entre Cuba y Rusia incluye colaboración para la investigación y el desarrollo en temas como medicina nuclear, eliminación de residuos nucleares y seguridad nuclear, entre otros.
Cuba’s key stakeholders confirm for investment summit
July 1, 2016
The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Summit are pleased to announce the newly confirmed participation of key Cuban stakeholders in the event. They include Ramsés Montes Calzadilla, Director of Electricity Policy & Planning, Ministry of Energy & Mines; Delice Moreno, Director of the National Electricity Engineering & Projects Company (INEL) and Director of […]