This Monday, the Official Gazette of the Republic, in its 78th regular edition, published six decree-laws, two decrees and 11 resolutions of different agencies related to the activity of non-state economic actors.
Lázara Mercedes López Acea, president of the National Institute of Non-State Economic Actors – an entity created by Decree 108 – expressed that these normative provisions are the result of a broad process that began in 2023, and provides for the updating of several laws in force since 2021 related to non-state economic actors.
She added that this update is part of the Government’s projections to correct distortions and revive the economy, and has been consulted with all agencies of the Central State Administration, territorial governments, municipal administrative councils and a representation of economic actors.
On the basis of all the opinions expressed – she said – the regulatory provisions have been updated to maintain the possibility of self-employment activities (TCP), the creation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (mipymes), as well as non-agricultural cooperatives (CNA).
The norms provide for tax and accounting modifications for non-state actors, as well as to the normative provisions on the exercise of self-employment, as well as its contraventions; the activities not authorized for TCP, mipymes and CNA; the creation of the National Institute of Non-State Economic Actors; and updates to the bidding procedure, among others.

As a result of a rigorous investigation, serious errors committed by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil Fernandez, in the performance of his duties were determined.
Taking into account the level of verification of the facts, and at the proposal of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party and the Council of State approved that the competent bodies of the Ministry of the Interior initiate the corresponding actions for the full clarification of these conducts.
From the very beginning of these proceedings, the person involved has acknowledged the serious accusations and, consequently, resigned as a member of the Central Committee of the Party and as a Deputy to the National Assembly of People’s Power.
As part of the invariable ethics of the Cuban Revolution during these 65 years, the leadership of our Party and Government has never allowed, nor will it ever allow, the proliferation of corruption, simulation and insensitivity. Under this principle it will maintain, from legality, the permanent confrontation, transparency and zero tolerance to this type of manifestations that affect our people, aware that the higher the level of trust placed in a cadre, the greater the rigor and intransigence with which it will act in the face of facts of this nature.
As expected, the enemy will unleash a new propaganda campaign against Cuba, but our people, as we are accustomed to, will stand firmly by their Party and Government, faithful to the legacy of the Commander-in-Chief and the teachings of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz.

Güines, Mayabeque- The new headquarters of the Félix Varela y Morales Pre-University Vocational Institute of Exact Sciences (IPVCE) was inaugurated this week, on the occasion of the anniversary of the creation of the province of Mayabeque. The new location for the school was much desired by students and teachers.

The proximity to the province’s thriving scientific center, the University of Agrarian Sciences and many other research centers will allow the young people to interact more closely with the highly trained professionals working in these institutes, many of them luminaries in the basic sciences.

The students are also happy to be close to the territorial capital, the city of San José, which, due to its location and interconnections, shortens the commuting distance between municipalities.

Besides that, the building, a classic school in the countryside, was completely repaired, although work is still being done in the sports areas and other details, so the living and teaching conditions are very good.

Last Friday afternoon, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and the Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee, Roberto Morales Ojeda, visited the IPVCE.

The visit was part of the tours through municipalities of the country to analyze with the municipal committees of the Party, in this case that of Güines, the priorities for 2024 in the political, economic and social areas, the assurance to them, and the current debates and implementation of the recently announced economic measures.