September 2026Import & export
Direct foreign trade opportunities continue to expand
Status: IMPLEMENTATION DEVELOPING
- What changed
- The reform process continues to increase opportunities for Cuban private businesses to participate in import and export activities and work directly with international suppliers.
- Who it affects
- Import/export · Distribution · Retail · Hospitality · Manufacturing · Foreign suppliers
- What it means in practice
- This can reduce dependence on traditional state-controlled supply structures and create opportunities in distribution, logistics and international trade.
Last verified: 15 September 2026