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1.
It would be advisable first to be
clear about which sector you will approach
(industrial, services, trade, etc.)
2.
To determine, in the case of the
trade sector, what products you will offer to
the Cuban enterprise (variety, prices, quality,
guarantee, etc.)
3.
To apply to the Cuban Consulate
(Embassy) in the country of origin for the visas
issued with the purpose of introducing you in
business operations in Cuba.
·
VISA A-7,
to explore business possibilities in Cuba or;
·
VISA D-7,
to engage in business operations or transactions
in Cuba.
4.
Once in national territory, you
should go to the Chamber of Commerce in order to
get acquainted with the enterprises that have
import permits for the products you have to
offer.
5.
To get in direct contact, through
no instrumentality whatsoever, with said
enterprises in order to make your offer, which
shall come with catalogues or other samplings.
·
Foreign entrepreneurs do not need
any government authorization to directly
commercialise with these enterprises, since the
latter have the accreditation for such
activities.
6.
If the foreign entrepreneur’s
offer turns out to be of interest for the Cuban
enterprise, this will request official papers
from said entrepreneur, such as:
a) Certificate of
incorporation and by-laws of the enterprise
he/she represents.
b) Power of attorney which
authorizes him/her to carry out commercial
operations in national territory on behalf of
the company, except for those cases in which the
person is fully empowered for this purpose in
the certificate of incorporation.
c) Bank report, issued no
later than three months after the date in which
its request was submitted.
d) Curriculum vitae of the
person acting as representative.
Note: The documents mentioned in
items a) and b) must be authenticated before the
Cuban Consulate in the entrepreneur’s country of
origin, then authenticated at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Cuba and afterwards before a
Cuban public notary.
7. The entrance visas for
tourists, Visa A-7 and Visa D-7 can not be
modified nor changed to any other category once
in national territory. Such change can only be
made at the Cuban Consulate in your country of
origin.
8.
Commercial operations in national
territory will be carried out through a Cuban
import enterprise or a commercial agent.
9.
After the three years, at the
very least, stipulated by the Ministry of
Foreign Trade, the company may request at the
Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba, to
open a branch office in Cuban territory.
For any other additional
information you can get in touch with us at:
Calle 21 No. 661 Esq. a calle A,
Vedado, La Habana
Tel.: (53-7) 833-8040.
Switchboard: 55-1452 / 55-1931, Ext. 246. Fax:
(53-7) 33-3042
Email:
bic@camara.com.cu.
Web site:
http://www.camaracuba.com
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