
Technical assistance for the project to support new economic actors for an innovative and sustainable economic diversification in Cuba
Country: Cuba
Funder: AFD
Years: 2024 – 2028
Areas of Expertise: Finance for Development – Monitoring and Evaluation – Public Management – Sustainable Economic Development
Supporting the Project Management Unit of this initiative funded by the European Union and is implemented by AFD and Cuban counterparts under the leadership of the Ministry of Economy and Planning. The objective of the project is supporting the creation of new economic actors, including private and state-owned MSMEs, Local Development Projects, and cooperatives, to enhance their development as productive entities and contribute to the country’s local development.
The planned activities are including training, seed financing, and technical assistance, modification of the regulatory framework, support for innovation, and strengthening of systems to support entrepreneurial initiatives, with special attention to female entrepreneurship.