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ITC by Country Report Cuba 05/12/2014 ITC by country - Cuba 1
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ITC by CountryReportCuba05/12/2014
ITC by country - Cuba 1
Table of Contents1. Country / Territory Brief
2. People and Economy
2.1 People
2.2 Economy
3. Trade Performance
3.1 General Trade Performance
3.2 Sector Trade Performance
4. Trade Strategy and Policy
4.1 Trade and Development Strategies
4.2 Domestic and Foreign Market Access
4.3 Trade Facilitation
4.4 Business and Regulatory Environment
4.5 Infrastructure
5. ITC and the Country/Territory
5.1 ITC Projects
5.2 Events
5.3 ITC Contacts
6. Trade Information Sources and Contacts
6.1 Trade Information Sources
6.2 Trade Contacts
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1. Country / Territory Brief
The country, with an economy based on tourism and the nickel sector, imports most of its food products, which the governmentdistributes through rationing policies. Cuba is investing in human development capacities and the health sector. Its populationbenefit from low housing and transportation costs, free education, universal health care, and food. The pharmaceutical andbiotechnology industries are emerging as prominent sectors.
ITC is foreseeing some cooperation with Cuba within the framework of UNDAF to support productive sectors for export. In 2014it developed its “2014-2018 Strategic Approach to the Caribbean Region” which focuses on implementing the recommendationsof strategies recently developed by CARICOM for the cultural industries and professional services sectors. Therefore, ITC willwork in the Caribbean mainly at regional level focusing on the two above-mentioned sectors. However, Cuba, together with Haitiand Dominican Republic may still require a differentiated approach given their particular situation within the Caribbean region.
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2. People and Economy2.1 People
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2.2 Economy
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3. Trade Performance3.1 General Trade Performance3.1.1 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Goods
3.1.2 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services
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3.1.3 Evolution of Total Trade
3.1.4 Trade Map
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3.1.5 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export
3.1.6 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import
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3.1.7 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export
3.1.8 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import
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3.1.9 Total Export Growth
Source: ITC, calculations based on ITC’s Trade Competitiveness Map data.Note:Graph shows decomposition of the country’s export growth in value terms by diversification pattern over the indicatedperiod.
3.1.10 Marginal Export Growth
Source: ITC, calculations based on ITC’s Trade Competitiveness Map data.Note:Graph shows decomposition of the country’s export growth in value by structural driving effects over the indicated period.Values are in US$ thousands.
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3.1.11 Composition of Trade in Services - Export
3.1.12 Composition of Trade in Services - Import
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3.1.13 Evolution of FDI
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3.2 Sector Trade Performance3.2.1 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export
3.2.2 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import
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3.2.3 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export
3.2.4 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import
Sectoral diversification in origin for Cuba's imports (mirror)
Sector
Sector'simportgrowthin value(% p.a)2009-2013
Share of top 3supplying
countries insector’s imports
List of the top 3 supplying countries
2009 2013 2009 2013
Transport equipment 16.3 % 67.1 % 63.2 % China ; Russian Federation ;Spain China ; Ukraine ; Spain
IT & consumable electronics 15.2 % 70.7 % 75.1 % China ; Canada ; France China ; Canada ; Spain
Processed food 14.5 % 58.0 % 46.3 % Brazil ; United States of America; Spain
Brazil ; Argentina ; United Statesof America
Wood products 12.5 % 51.8 % 53.9 % China ; Spain ; Brazil Brazil ; Spain ; Canada
Non-electronic machinery 12.0 % 50.6 % 53.5 % Spain ; China ; Italy Spain ; China ; Italy
Chemicals 11.8 % 49.4 % 48.5 % China ; Spain ; Mexico China ; Spain ; Mexico
Electronic components 10.9 % 67.2 % 73.1 % China ; Spain ; RussianFederation Spain ; China ; Italy
Basic manufactures 10.3 % 67.9 % 59.6 % China ; Spain ; Mexico Spain ; China ; Mexico
Textiles 10.3 % 87.6 % 79.4 % China ; Spain ; Mexico China ; Spain ; Mexico
Fresh food 9.3 % 76.6 % 59.0 % United States of America ;Canada ; China
United States of America ;Argentina ; Brazil
Minerals 7.5 % 92.0 % 89.9 % Algeria ; Mexico ; Spain Algeria ; Belgium ; France
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3.2.5 Sectors by World Demand - Export
3.2.6 Sectors by World Demand - Import
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3.2.7 Trade Performance Index
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4. Trade Strategy and Policy4.1 Trade and Development Strategies
Year Strategy name Sector
2011Lineamientos de la Politica Economica y Social del Partido y la RevolucionThe document outlines the main features of the social and economic policy...
2007UNDAF Cuba 2008-2012The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) underlines the progress of Cuba...
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4.2 Domestic and Foreign Market Access
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4.3 Trade Facilitation
Logistics Performance Index (LPI): Country Comparison
Source: World Bank, Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
Logistics Performance Index – Evolution
Source: World Bank, Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
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4.4 Business and Regulatory Environment
Multilateral Trade Instruments
Abstract
The Trade Treaties Map tool is a web-based system on multilateraltrade treaties and instruments designed to assist trade supportinstitutions (TSIs) and policymakers in optimizing their country's legalframework on international trade
Instrumentratified : 122 / 266 instruments
Ratificationrate : 45.9%
Weightedscore : 55/100
RatificationRate Rank
WeightedScoreRank
In World : 58 / 193 64 / 193
In Region : Caribbean 1/ 15 2/ 15
InDevelopmentlevel :
Developingcountry 18/ 88 20/ 88
Graph
Presents a visual illustration breaking down a country’s ratificationlevel according to various categories and compares it to the worldaverage.
Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about thesemulti-lateral trade instruments
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4.5 Infrastructure
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5. ITC and the Country/Territory5.1 ITC Projects5.1.1 Current projects
ITC Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico
5.1.2 Recent projects
No Recent Projects Found!
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5.2 Events5.2.1 Upcoming events
No data
5.2.2 Recent events
No data
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5.3 ITC Contacts
Beatriz RODRIGUEZ PEREZ
Trade Promotion Officer
+41 22 730 0591
Claudia URIBE PINEDA
Chief, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
+41 22 730 0521
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6. Trade Information Sources andContacts6.1 Trade Information SourcesThis section provides a list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics, including both ITC andexternal sources.
6.1.1 ITC publications
Cuba : The Relevance of National Branding to Export Strategy
Paper presented at ITC Executive Forum's 2006 Consultative Cycle on Innovations in Export Strategy : 'Changing Perceptions :National Branding : Implications for Strategy', Bucharest, Romania, 14-16 June, 2006 -...
Gestión de la Calidad de Exportación : Libro de Respuestas para Pequeños y Medianos Exportadores. - [Cuba]
Las preguntas y respuestas sobre todos los aspectos de la gestión y el control de la calidad dirigidas a los exportadores - cubrenlos reglamentos técnicos y las normas, la...
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Clave del comercio electrónico: guía para pequeños y medianos exportadores. - Cuba
Guía identifica aspectos y restricciones que tienen las PYME en relación con el comercio electrónico - explica cómo se puededesarrollar una estrategia de comercio electrónico y la manera de...
PACKit Perfil de País Exportador : Cuba
Kit de información sobre embalaje en Cuba - presenta una descripción de características y particularidades principales,relacionadas con embalaje en el mercado mundial y los canales de distribución; trata de...
Cuba : How to Export Medical Software : Defining a Strategy
Paper presented at ITC Executive Forum : 'Export of Services : Hype or High Potential? Implications for Strategy-Makers',Montreux, Switzerland, 5-8 October, 2005 - addresses a methodology for singling out...
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The Development of the Export of Professional Services : A Challenge for the Government and Cuban Companies
Paper presented at ITC Executive Forum : 'Export of Services : Hype or High Potential? Implications for Strategy-Makers' ,Montreux, Switzerland, 5-8 October, 2005 - provides an overview of Cuba's...
Clave del comercio: libro de preguntas y respuestas para pequeños y medianos exportadores. - Cuba
Manual adaptado para responder a las necesidades de las empresas exportadoras de Cuba y a las preguntas planteadas conmayor frecuencia acerca del proceso exportador, en áreas como: preparación de...
Cuba: Estudio de Oferta y Demanda del Sector Farmacéutico
Estudio de mercado sobre el sector farmacéutico en Cuba - analiza la estructura de la industría farmacéutica del lado de laoferta, su capacidad de producción, los medios e insumos...
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Cómo acceder a los bancos : Una guía para los exportadores cubanos
Guía práctica orientada a industriales y exportadores que necesitan acceder a los bancos u otras instituciones financieras paraobtener créditos de corto plazo, en Cuba - ayuda a determinar necesidades...
Cuba: Estudio de Oferta y Demanda del Sector Farmacéutico (2008)
Estudio de mercado sobre el sector farmacéutico en Cuba - analiza la estructura de la industría farmacéutica del lado de laoferta, su capacidad de producción, los medios e insumos...
Cuba : Evolution of the National Exports Strategy
Paper presented at ITC Executive Forum : 'Business for Development : Implications for Export Strategy-Makers' , Cancún,Mexico, 6-9 September, 2003 - analyses the evolution of the exports sector in...
6.1.2 Selected printed information sources2009 Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Cuba2004 Cuba's Tropical Fruit Industry2004 - W.E. Kost Cuba's Citrus Fruit: Growth and Change2005 - M.S. Garrido Valero Recomendaciones y Estrategías para Desarrollar la Agricultura Ecológica en Iberoamérica2011 México Exporta
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2003 - Izam Miguel Normas de origen y procedimientos para su administración en América Latina
6.1.3 Selected online information sourcesThe National Law Center for Inter-American Free TradeCámara de Comercio de la República de CubaAsociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI)Centro para la Promoción de las Exportaciones de Cuba (CEPEC)Comisión Panamericana de Normas Técnicas (COPANT)Cueronet
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6.2 Trade Contacts
Official Name Address City PhoneNumber
FaxNumber Email Website
Cámara de Comercio de Cuba World Trade CentreLa Habana
LaHabana
+53 78338040 +537 85513212
+53 78333042
www.camaracuba.cu
Association of Writers and Artists of CubaCalle 17 #354 e/. Gy H, Vedado. CP10400
Havanna 53 78324551
http://www.uneac.org.cu/
Centro Cultural Pablo de la Torriente Brau Calle de la MurallaNo. 63 Havanna 53 7 866
658553 7 8666585
http://www.centropablo.cult.cu/main_new.htm
Consejo Nacional de Artes Plásticas 3ra #1205 %12 y 14.Miramar. Playa
537 203-8581
537 2042744
http://www.cnap.cult.cu
Fondo Cubano de Bienes CulturalesAvenida 47 No 4702,esquina 38, RepartoKohly
Playa 53 204 8005;203 6523
53 2040391
http://www.cnap.cult.cu
Instituto del Comercio Exterior Calle 23 N. 55Vedado
LaHabana
+5378380453
incomex.cursosenlinea.cu
Trade Point La Habana Calle 21 esquina A#661
LaHabana
+5378381321 Ext241
+5378333042
www.camaracuba.cu/tphabana
Agencia de Consultoría y Negocios delMinisterio de la Informática y lasComunicaciones de Cuba
Calzada de InfantaNo.58
LaHabana
537 8328066 / 8329135
537 8360055
http://www.avante.cu
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