Press Release: SME Chamber calls for strengthened trust and governance in Inquiries Reform
13 February 2025
The Malta Chamber of SMEs acknowledges the need for legal improvements in the proposed inquiries...
GRTU in collaboration with other
organisations is planning a business delegation to Cuba. We would like to know
if Maltese businesses would be interested to explore business opportunities in
Cuba and potentially participate in this delegation? Send an email on if
interested.
General
Information
Capital:
La Habana (Havana)
Official
language: Spanish
Surface:
110,992 km2 archipelago with more than 1600 Islands, islets and cays.
Population
: 11 millions 163 thousands 934 persons. 50.09% women.
102
inhabitants by km². 75 % live in urban zones
Unemployment
rate: 1.6%
More
than 2,500 cultural institutions.
Social
improvements
Cuba has focused on improving its
social environment by developing projects oriented to protect minorities and to
promote the respect to diversity: racial, ethnic, religious and gender.
Tourism
Increase
of 20% in the last five years
Number
of travellers increased by 15% in years 2010 and 2011
Natural
resources and advantages for tourism
Considerable
increase of hotel capacities
The
Countries Main Exports include
Nickel
Medical
and Biotechnological products such as antibiotics, vaccines, monoclonal
antibodies, veterinary use medicaments, equipments for neurological and
rehabilitation use
Fuels
Sea
products
Sugar
and by products
Cigars
Software
development, informatics integrated solutions, automation services and
technical assistance.
The
Countries Main Imports include
Oils
and Lubricants
Machinery
Equipments
Parts
and Components
Food
Metal
and Manufactures
Chemicals
Why should
you invest in Cuba?
Highly
qualified labour force
Indicators
of population health
Climate
of security offered to the foreign staff
Political
and social stability
Adequate
infrastructure, highlighting more than 95% of electrification of its territory
Natural
resources
Industrial
culture
Great
development and Government promotion of research and development (R & D)
activity, technological innovation and its applications
Agile
and reliable national system of intellectual property administration
Geographical
location in the centre of an expanding market and important trade routes
Participation
of Cuba in regional integration mechanisms
Incentives
to Foreign Investors in Cuba
The State guarantees foreign
investors free transference abroad, in freely convertible currency, free from
taxes or any fee related to net profits or dividends obtained as a result of
the investment. Income taxes are levied at a rate of thirty percent (30%) of
net taxable income. In cases considered in the nation's interest, the Executive
Committee of the Council of Ministers can exempt all or part of the tax on net
income that is reinvested in the country. It's possible to apply other
incentives according to the special characteristics of each project.
The Malta Chamber of SMEs represents over 7,000 members from over 90 different sectors which in their majority are either small or medium sized companies, and such issues like the one we're experiencing right now, it's important to be united. Malta Chamber of SMEs offers a number of different services tailored to its members' individual requirements' and necessities. These range from general services offered to all members to more individual & bespoke services catered for specific requirements.
A membership with Malta Chamber of SMEs will guarantee that you are constantly updated and informed with different opportunities which will directly benefit your business and help you grow. It also entails you to a number of services which in their majority are free of charge and offered exclusively to its members (in their majority all free of charge).