The Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba published on June 19, 2025 authorization for five foreign companies to establish representative offices in the country.
According to official information, although these entities will not be able to directly sell or import goods for commercial purposes, their establishment seeks to strengthen relationships with a view to future business and collaborations in strategic sectors for the national economy.
These are the new foreign companies:
1. LACOR Imports and Distributions, SA de CV (Mexico)
Main sector: Food and consumer products
Its purpose is to promote and represent a wide range of products: food, seeds, wines, preserves, sweets, sausages, cheeses, flours, cookies, candy, cleaning products, cosmetics, plastics, paper, among others.
2. ROLOFF Group, Inc. (Panama)
Sectors: Food, construction, transportation and energy
It will focus on promoting raw materials, finished products, and equipment for these sectors. It will also be linked to technological projects to generate electricity from renewable sources and set up industrial plants to process waste and agricultural products.
3. SEVINCO, SL (Spain)
Sector: Machinery and engines
The company will be dedicated to the representation and technical assistance of all types of engines, as well as their parts and accessories. It is now formalizing its registration under new regulations, having previously operated in Cuba.
4. LUX SKY CARGO, Inc. (United States)
Sectors: Transportation, food, technology and consumer goods
It will represent a variety of products: food, beverages, fuel, household appliances, automotive parts, containers, miscellaneous items, and cell phones.
5. GENERAL FRUIT SRL (Italy)
Sector: Beverages, food and raw materials
It will promote products such as syrups, cocktail mixes, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as ingredients for food production.
What will these companies contribute to Cuba?
These offices They will not be able to sell, import, export or distribute goods directly within the countryTheir role is limited to representing their parent companies, exploring business opportunities, and facilitating contacts and technical services.
As stated in the text official Gazette, the licenses "do not authorize direct commercial imports and exports; nor do they authorize wholesale and retail trade in general of products and services, except for after-sales and warranty services expressly agreed upon in contracts covering international trade operations; nor do they authorize the distribution and transportation of goods within the national territory."
Likewise, companies must formalize your registration within 90 days after each resolution comes into force. If they fail to do so, they will automatically lose the right granted.
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There you have the real blockage, that's why everything is garbage, they won't even get to the corner.
I don't understand. If they can't import, export, or trade, what are they going to do? And what benefit do they provide us? I think we need to at least explain it a little more clearly.
Well, it's not worth it, as long as we keep that lock, we won't move forward.
Commercial companies that cannot trade, what good are foreign companies if they cannot import, produce or sell, another great idea comrades, our own internal blockade with more measures and sanctions than those of the United States. This thing about foreign companies that want to trade in Cuba is not new, but the government always prevents it, see if there is a foreign bakery to see if they will at least give us bread, but if it goes through the communist bloc the bread is sold in dollars and by ID number, more than 60 years and we are still exploring trade, of course, if we graduate in alms and debts, a lot of politics, little food. Development does not prosper in underdevelopment.
More debt and defaults for Cubans. Apparently, these businessmen don't know who they're negotiating with.
As always, we put absurd limits on foreign investment. We have nothing, we sell nothing to the people, we do not export, we do not produce, we do not have shipping companies or airplanes, and we have the luxury of prohibiting those who have and can from doing so. Nothing. We still have not learned our lesson.
Hi !
This is an example of the unique blockade that has plagued Cuba for 66 years. "The same government."
No benefit to the people. As always!
Everything is blah…blah…blah…and the same old thing over and over again. Oh God, how long has this misery lasted? I never thought of it like this.
And what objectives do these companies fulfill if they cannot carry out commercial operations?
Because of these measures and others, Cuba will be and continue to be a country filled with misery.
If you close the doors to foreign companies to buy or sell, imagine what it would be like for an average Cuban.
Cuba Duncan will be a prosperous country with these limitations, lack of freedom, always begging the world.
It's meant to give the impression of openness. In the end, they won't be allowed to do anything, or they'll impose ridiculous and abusive rules on them so that the state or government doesn't lose its hegemony. Poor Cuban people! They don't benefit from anything!
If they can't operate, what benefit do they have for those on foot?
Well, they have to remain in control to maintain the misery and continue with the blockade spiel, even though I see an imperialist American company on the list. More of the same.
The contract signed with these foreign companies is very poor. They should be allowed to import or export, and above all, let them sell, although logically they will do so in free currency. Fuel prices will surely be much lower than current prices for all food and other products. This would serve to regulate the abusive prices that currently exist, both in MSMEs and state-owned companies... and, very importantly, the state should limit itself to monitoring compliance with the agreement and collecting its taxes.
So what are they for? How does that help improve the quality of life of the people? They are in important sectors of the economy and they cannot import their products. I really don't understand. Hope is still being given, but in practice, nothing is happening.
They are scammers, my friend...it's all a tape...blah blah blah
Why do they make contracts if they can't sell to the people? It's not easy for the state, as always, to manipulate and exploit people who don't know how they'll live.
Good morning. It doesn't take much intelligence to understand that the problem is that if foreign companies are allowed to import goods and food and sell directly to the people, they'll screw up the multi-million-dollar business of GAESA, PALCO, and their private MSMEs owned by the country's top leaders. Given the lack of competition, they apply exaggerated and onerous profit percentages. You can be sure they won't allow that. Best regards.
Because they have to sell it to them and then resell it to the people with dollars or exorbitant prices... they think they are very clever, that's why nothing goes well for them, well for the common people