AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEssential Services: Sancti Spíritus’ historic natural-remedies pharmacy is now selling detergent and shampoo as medicines disappear; a nearby parish is handing out medicine free to people in need. Power and Fuel: Cuba entered November with severe blackouts: the electricity union forecast a 1,922-megawatt shortfall. Cupet has resumed gas-cylinder sales in Sancti Spíritus, but a small cylinder costs up to $80. Government Restructuring: A law taking effect November 9 cuts central agencies from 27 to 21, combining agriculture, food, sugar and fisheries under one ministry and creating a new Industries and Construction ministry. State Firms and Investment: Díaz-Canel urged state-enterprise managers to cut bureaucracy and improve efficiency. Meanwhile, Mariel’s development zone marked its 13th anniversary with an investor fair, even as reports point to foreign companies leaving.
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