Cuba integra infrastructure

What is Cuba's infrastructure like?

Cuban infrastructure is significant and includes: massive Spanish fortifications built in principal ports (e.g. El Morro castles in Havana (1589) and Santiago; Castillo San Salvador de la Punta; (finished by 1630); La Fuerza (finished 1577); San Carlos de La Cabaña the largest in the Americas; El Principe; Atares around Havana Bay).

What is the importance of physical infrastructure in Cuba?

II. INTRODUCTION Sound physical infrastructure is required for any country to develop and sustain economic growth and quality of life for its citizens. It is the backbone of social and economic development, and for a transitioning Cuba, it will be critical for success.

How will a free Cuba affect the construction industry?

The emergence of a free Cuba is very likely to increase Cuba’s tourism industry dramatically, which combined with a need to upgrade existing infrastructure, will increase the domestic demand for construction materials.

What challenges does the national electric system face in Cuba?

The National Electric System (SEN) faces far-reaching technical challenges that threaten the economic and social development of Cuba. After more than forty years of operation without capital maintenance, the basic thermoelectric generation infrastructure, as well as its distribution capacity, have collapsed.

How will the energy transition work in Cuba?

Cuba will require a combination of state subsidies, progressive tariffs based on consumption, more flexible legislation to attract foreign investors, and possibly offer its own resources and assets to finance the energy transition. Cuba already uses a progressive rate, but still subsidizes 89% of residential customers.

How to start a construction project in Cuba?

General: Initiation of efforts would be through the in-house Cuban workforce, existing construction and/or Architect/Engineer (A/E) contracts or the issuing of new contracts, if needed.