economy

Guatemala’s Asonav warns of trade impact due to Middle East crisis

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Guatemala City, March 8 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Shipping Association (Asonav), which is closely monitoring the war in the Middle East, warned of the potential impact on the country's trade.

Expert denounces Gaza’s economic collapse due to Israeli war

Published on: February 15, 2026
09:41

Ramallah, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The drop of more than 83 percent in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Gaza Strip confirms the magnitude of the contraction and paralysis of the territory's economy, a Palestinian expert affirmed on Sunday.

Cuba will continue to improve its economy, says Diaz-Canel

Published on: September 21, 2021
11:58

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Tuesday that his country will continue to improve the economy, for which the government is implementing new actions and expanding the actors involved in it.

Legal regulations back up Cuba’s private sector

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:37

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The new legal regulations to standardize and oversee the exercise of self-employment in Cuba, in force as of Monday, are an essential step to improve Cuba's economic stakeholders.

Cuba thanks PAHO for helping fight Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: September 20, 2021
14:07

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal on Monday thanked the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), on behalf of the Cuban Government, for its cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 .

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

UN Women unveils new feminist roadmap for economic recovery

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) UN Women on Thursday has published a feminist plan for economic transformation and recovery learning from the Covid-19 pandemic and previous crises.

Cuba´s BCC issues cryptocurrency-related resolution

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:20

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Resolution 215 of 2021 issued by Cuba´s Central Bank (BCC), which regulates the use of certain virtual assets or cryptocurrencies in commercial transactions, is in force as of Wednesday in Cuba.

Global economy to grow by 5.3% in 2021, says UN

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:19

Geneva, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) In 2021, the global economy will bounce back with growth of 5.3%, the fastest in nearly 50 years, but the rebound is, however, highly uneven along regional, sectoral and income lines, according to UNCTAD´s Trade and Development Report 2021.

Cuba calls tourism fair in December

Published on: September 16, 2021
01:00

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities ratified the call for the 3rd 2021 Gaviota Destinations Tourism Fair, scheduled for late December.

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