Invest in Cuba
A source-grounded research gateway for Cuba's investment sectors and regions — what exists, where activity concentrates, the infrastructure that supports it, and the public data available. CubaAtlas informs and researches; it does not broker, sell, or guarantee outcomes. When you're ready, request custom research or a provider introduction.
Each sector guide sets out where the activity is concentrated on the island, the ports, airports, energy and transport links that support it, the public bodies and regulations that govern foreign participation, and the open data we can point you to. Foreign investment in Cuba runs through a defined legal framework — the Foreign Investment Act, the Mariel Special Development Zone and sector-specific rules — and US persons face additional restrictions under the embargo. We map the landscape factually so you can scope opportunities and risks before engaging local counsel and the relevant authorities; nothing here is investment, legal, or tax advice.
The founder / investor journey
A step-by-step, primary-sourced guide: which legal vehicle to choose (MIPYME, cooperative, Law-118 foreign investment, ZED Mariel), how to constitute the company, permits by sector, the import/export regime, the US-embargo dimension, professional services and official sources.
Read the guide →Investment sectors
Tourism
Cuba's largest hard-currency sector — beaches, colonial cities and nature drive international arrivals.
tourism
Hospitality & Lodging
Hotels, resorts and the private casa-particular sector that houses much of Cuba's independent tourism.
tourism
Housing & Residential Property
Residential property research — asking-price observations and market context, not brokerage.
property
Commercial Property
Commercial and retail-space market context and geographic concentration.
property
Industrial Property & Zones
Industrial land and special development zones — Mariel is the flagship.
infrastructure
Agriculture
Sugar, tobacco, coffee, tropical fruit and food-crop agriculture across the provinces.
agriculture
Tobacco & Cigars
The Vuelta Abajo region of Pinar del Río is the world's most famous premium cigar-tobacco terroir.
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Energy & Solar
Power generation and a national push toward renewable (notably solar) capacity amid grid-reliability challenges.
infrastructure
Construction & Development
Construction demand tied to tourism, housing, industrial zones and infrastructure renewal.
infrastructure
Ports & Logistics
Cuba's ports and the Mariel logistics zone position it as a Caribbean transshipment candidate.
infrastructure
Airports & Aviation
International and domestic airports serving tourism and cargo access.
infrastructure
Professional Services
Legal, accounting, advisory, engineering and logistics-specialist services for market-entry research.
services