Welcome to 7th Foreign Investment Forum
We warmly welcome you to the 6th Foreign Investment Forum in the framework of the 39th edition of the Havana International Fair FIHAV 2024.
Programme
The programme of the 7th Foreign Investment Forum is at your disposal.
November 5
11:00 am - 11:40 am
11:00 am - 11:40 am
Opening of VII Investment Forum
November 5
12:00 am - 3:00 pm
12:00 am - 3:00 pm
Panels
November 5
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
B2B meetings
November 6
12:00 am - 3:00 pm
12:00 am - 3:00 pm
Panels
November 6
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
B2B meetings
Panels
During the 7th Foreign Investment Forum there will be 3 Panels.
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Panel 1
Panel 1. The Mariel Special Development Zone
Responsible: ZED Mariel Office Moderator: Director of Coordination and Procedures (Single Window System) Panelists: Ana Teresa Igarza Martínez, General Director of the ZED Mariel Office Alexandre Carpenter, Co-president of Brascuba Cigarrillos S.A. Alejandra Chapela Díaz,Vice President of Richmeat de Cuba S.A. Dien Nguyen Lam, Director General of Suchel TBV S.A.
Arnoud van Schaik, Director General de Cervecería Cubana S.A. Goals:
Show good practices in infrastructure planning and development and their
impact on attracting investments. Show that after two years of pandemic and the
complex international situation, the Mariel Special Development Zone continues
to advance and maintains its vitality. Present experiences of companies
established in the ZED Mariel in different investment modalities.
Duration: 1 hour
Panel 2
Panel 2. Cuba an attractive market for the region
Responsible:
Moderator:
Panelists:
Goals:
Duration: 1:30 hours
Panel 3
Panel 3. Industrial Capacities with development potential with foreign participation .
Day: November 7.
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: ExpoCuba Theater.
Objective of the Panel: Promote business opportunities with foreign capital based on installed industrial capacities, taking into account the projects present in the Opportunities Portfolio in the planned sectors.
Participating organizations: MINAL, MINDUS, MINCIN. (Business addresses of each organization).
Target audience: Cubans residing abroad and foreign businessmen participating in FIHAV 2023.
Moderator: Karen Jiménez Coico, Head of the Foreign Investment Promotion Group of ProCuba.
Points to discuss:
10-minute presentation on the sectoral policies on foreign investment of the selected organizations.
Presented by: Karen Jiménez Coico.
10-minute presentation by organizations generally summarizing the investment potential based on the capacities already installed in the Food Industry, Domestic Trade and Cuban Industry.
Presents: panelist per organization.
Exchange with the participating public.
Frequently Questions
You can contact the Forum organising committee using the contact form available on this page. In addition, we provide you with frequently asked questions from participants.
What is the VII Investment Forum?
The Investment Forum is a face-to-face and virtual space to establish bilateral meetings between Cuban businessmen and potential investors interested in investing in Cuba.
What is new about the VII Investment Forum?
The VII Investment Forum will establish two forms of exchange, face-to-face meetings as well as virtual spaces.
The event will include panels on topics of interest related to foreign investment.
Who can participate in the 5th Investment Forum?
All national and foreign entrepreneurs, government representatives, Chambers of Commerce, Trade and Investment Promotion Agencies can participate.
How can I register for the VII Investment Forum?
The process is simple. You will need to fill in a short form available on the FIHAV-2022 website. Once completed, you will be notified via email.
What are B2B meetings?
B2B (Business to Business) meetings are meetings between two entities to exchange interests, opportunities and information, with the aim of negotiating investment projects.
How can I participate in the B2B meetings?
Once you have registered for the VII Investment Forum, the web platform will provide you with an appointment form, where you must fill in the fields relevant to your business interest.
Do I have to register first to access the Forum information?
No. The VII Forum will have general information on its home page, as well as a communication channel for doubts and suggestions and a button for FAQs (frequently asked questions). However, in order to enjoy the development of the event, its exhibitions, B2B meetings and other activities, you must have registered in advance.
Can I participate in person at the Investment Forum?
The event will take place on 15 and 16 November in the Executive Hall of ExpoCuba in the framework of FIHAV 2024. Invitations will be provided by the Organising Committee.
Who are the speakers on the Forum panels?
The panels will be made up of specialists and executives from the Office of the ZED Mariel, ProCuba (Directorate for the Promotion of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of MINCEX), VUINEX (Single Window for Foreign Investment of MINCEX) and the Directorate for Trade Policy with North America of MINCEX.
How can I raise doubts and suggestions?
The platform, from its first interaction with the user, will have a communication channel for doubts and suggestions, by e-mail, opinions or questions may be raised and all of them will be answered by the Organising Committee.
Frequently Questions
You can contact the Forum organising committee using the contact form available on this page. In addition, we provide you with frequently asked questions from participants.