HAVANA TIMES – On August 19, 2024, a new list was published in the Official Gazette related to activities not authorized for micro, small, and medium private enterprises, cooperatives, and self-employed workers.
The new prohibitions cover the sectors of forestry, manufacturing, commerce, and cultural activities.
The decree prohibits forestry activities, its support services, and other forest-related activities; the extraction of wood, except for charcoal and firewood; and the fishing of species under a special protection regime, threatened or endangered species, toxic or restricted species, which are exclusively reserved for state activity.
The manufacture of specialized orthopedic footwear and the manufacture, installation, repair, and maintenance of electromedical equipment are also banned.
The decree states that the management of sewer systems or wastewater treatment facilities in settlements with populations exceeding 1,000 inhabitants is not authorized. The cleaning of septic tanks or pits is allowed only if performed with specialized and certified equipment.
The self-employed will not be allowed to engage in wholesale trade or the wholesale sale of rum, cigarettes, and cigars.
The private sector is also not permitted to convene or organize international events or conduct cultural programming activities, except when participating in the management and services of the events.
In the area of education, the regulations modified the section of the previous decree to emphasize that the establishment of academies