Havana, Nov. 24 - The 41st edition of the Havana International Fair (Fihav 2025) begins today, an event considered a commercial showcase for boosting the economy that brings together businessmen and delegations from around the world.
The event takes place from November 24 to 29 at its usual venue, the Expocuba fairgrounds, and this time features five thematic areas, according to the organizers during a press conference.
"Made in Cuba," dedicated to the exhibition of 40 exportable products and services, with 280 participants; "The Energy Transition," showcasing the development of renewable energy sources and their prospects for national transformation, with the participation of local and foreign economic actors.
"AI Cuba," an interactive space devoted to artificial intelligence, displaying the main technological applications across various sectors; and the "Fihav 2025 Integration Mechanisms Forum," focused on frameworks in which Cuba participates, such as ALBA-TCP, the Eurasian Economic Union, BRICS, and ALADI.
Finally, the thematic area "Unique Cuba," devoted to the comprehensive promotion of the tourism sector, innovative projects, and attractive new business models for foreign companies to enhance the export of services.
Also to be held are the VIII Investment Forum, the update of the Portfolio of Opportunities, business forums, product presentations, National Days, while information will be provided on new foreign investment policies aimed at attracting greater foreign capital.
In parallel, the Caribbean Banking Forum will take place on November 26 and 27 at the Parque Central hotel, with the goal of strengthening regional financial integration among countries of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).
During a press conference prior to the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva, explained that Fihav 2025 is taking place in an adverse environment due to the multidimensional war unleashed by the United States, reflected in the country by a tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade.
For his part, the President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Carricarte, stated that as of that moment, 47 countries had confirmed their attendance, as well as the European Union, with 25 percent new foreign exhibitors, and the remaining 75 percent continuing participants, demonstrating interest in Cuba.
He added that 240 Cuban companies will participate, including 181 state-owned and 61 private small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), coming from key sectors such as food production, the agri-food sector, health, and biopharmaceuticals.
