Bienvenidos al Foro de Inversión Extranjera
We warmly welcome you to the 5th Foreign Investment Forum in the framework of the 38th edition of the Havana International Fair FIHAV 2022.
Programme
The programme of the 5th Foreign Investment Forum is at your disposal.
November 15
10:00 am - 10:30 am
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Inauguration of the V Investment Forum/ Presentation on foreign investment in Cuba, by Minister Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz/ Presentation on the Mariel Special Development Zone, by the Director General of the Office of the Mariel Special Development Zone, Ana Teresa Igarza.
November 15
11:30 am - 12:30 am
11:30 am - 12:30 am
Investopia" session in Havana: Linking the Emirates and the Caribbean. Panellists: - Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz. Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment. - H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy. - Eduardo Martinez Diaz, President of Biocubafarma. - Representation of CARICOM or a Caribbean Minister.
November 16
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
B2B meetings
November 16
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Panel 1. The Mariel Special Development Zone.
November 16
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Panel 2. Exchange with Promotion Centres and Agencies (ProCuba)
November 16
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel 3. The One-Stop Foreign Investment Shop. Facilitating the completion of procedures
November 16
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel 4. Foreign investment opportunities for Cubans living abroad.
Panels
During the 5th Foreign Investment Forum there will be 4 Panels.
Panel 1. The Mariel Special Development Zone.
Panel 2. Exchange with Promotion Centres and Agencies.
Panel 3. The One-Stop Foreign Investment Window. Facilitating the completion of procedures
Panel 4. Foreign investment opportunities for Cubans living abroad.
Panel 1
Panel 1. The Mariel Special Development Zone.
Responsible: ZED Mariel Office
Moderator: Director of Coordination and Procedures (One-Stop-Shop System)
Panellists:
– Director General of the Management Office of Territorial and Urban Planning (OGOTU).
– Integrated Project Management (DIP Mariel).
– Users of the ZED Mariel.
Objectives:
– To show good practices in infrastructure planning and development and their impact on attracting investment.
– To show that after two years of the pandemic and the complex international situation, the Mariel Special Development Zone continues to advance and maintain its vitality.
– To present the experiences of companies established in the ZED Mariel in different investment modalities.
Duration: 1 hour
Panel 2
Panel 2. Exchange with Promotion Centres and Agencies.
Panel 2. Exchange with Promotion Centres and Agencies (PROCUBA)
Responsible: ProCuba
Moderator: Alegna Lombillo Urgelles, Head of Market Research Group
Panellists:
– Salim Saifi, Business France Expert and ProCuba Advisor
– Fuhimiro Shimizu, Advisor to ProCuba
– Yahima Rodriguez, ProChile Representative.
Objectives:
– Prospecting actions carried out in the search for potential investors.- Exchange of best practices with Business France and ProChile.
– Advice and workshops for the access to the Japanese market and support to the Guantánamo Productive Pole.
Duration: 1 hour
Panel 3
Panel 3. The One-Stop Foreign Investment Shop. Facilitating the completion of procedures
Responsible: VUINEX
Moderator: Camila Mejides Rodríguez, VUINEX specialist
Panellists:
– Anabel Reloba Pérez, Director of VUINEX.
– Irina Brito Reyes, Director of Software Production at UCI.
– Ángel Antonio Delgado Núñez, Deputy Director of UNE.
– Yanili García Ramos, Senior Cadastre Specialist/INOTU.
Objectives:
– To present the results of the VUINEX at the end of September 2022.
– The actions taken to strengthen the virtual operation of VUINEX in 2023 and the challenges and prospects.
– To hear opinions and experiences in order to continue to improve its work.
Duration: 1 hour
Panel 4
Panel 4. Foreign investment opportunities for Cubans living abroad.
Responsible: Directorate of Trade Policy with North America
Moderator: To be defined
Panellists:
– Déborah Rivas Saavedra, Deputy Minister
– Select 2 Cubans living abroad with investment interests in Cuba.
– DACCRE Representative
Duration: 1 hour
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 V 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 V Investment Forum?
The V 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 V 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 V 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 V 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 2022. 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.