Historic opportunities in Cuba
Havana Trade Fair 2015
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce 26.5.2015
Facts about Cuba
Official name:
Capital:
Official language:
Population:
Ethnic Composition:
Republic of Cuba
Havana City
2.200.000 inhabitants
Spanish
11.200.000
60% Spanish descendants, 22% mulatos and mixed,
11% African descendants and 1% Chinese descendan
Political regimen:
Socialist Republic
GDP:
$ 20 billions USD
PIB per capita:
$ USD 1.786
Annual growth:
2.5%
Leading industries: Doctors services, mining, tobacco,
pharmaceuticals and tourism
Leading Trade Partners: Spain, Canada, Brazil, Russia, China
Currency:
Cuban peso (CUP) and convertible Cuban peso (CUC)
Climate:
The mean annual temperature 25° C
Neighboring countries
Main cities
Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Cienfuegos,
Camagüey and Santa Clara.
Feria de la Habana 2015
”Gate to Cuba and Latin America”
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Annual event since 1982 (33rd edition in 2015)
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150 000 visitors per week
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4 500 exhibitors from 60 countries
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20 000 m2 exhibition area @ EXPOCUBA
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25 pavilions
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Most represented countries –total of 180 - are Spain,
Venezuela, Canada, Brazil and Germany.
Feria de la Habana 2015
”Gate to Cuba and Latin America”
Organizers:
• Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment
• Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Cuba
• PALCO Business Group
Categories:
• Raw materials, foodstuffs
• Textiles
• Consumer goods
• Machinery and equipment
• Technology -Cleantech
• Services
Casa Finlandia –stand proposal
Feria de la Habana 2015
”Gate to Cuba and Latin America”
Feria de la Habana 2015
”Gate to Cuba and Latin America”
Feria de la Habana 2015
”Gate to Cuba and Latin America”
Exhibition Package 1
Sat 31.10 – Tue 10.11.2015
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
• Dep Helsinki 31.10.
• Dep Havana 10.11.
• Flights via Amsterdam or Paris / Air France or KLM
• Hotel 4 stars Havana city center area
• Meals (half board)
• Travel leader – Spanish and Finnish speaking
FAIR
• Accreditation 1.–7.11.
• Stand – House Finland
• Transportation hotel-Fair-hotel
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
• 2 nights in Varadero, all-inclusive
• Cigar factory visit
• Tropicana Show
• Jazz Café
• Old Havana tour
Exhibition Package 2
Sat 31.10 – Thu 5.11.2015
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
• Dep Helsinki 31.10.
• Dep Havana 5.11.
• Flights via Amsterdam or Paris / Air France or KLM
• Hotel 4 stars Havana city center area
• Meals (half board)
• Travel leader – Spanish and Finnish speaking
FAIR
• Accreditation 1.–7.11.
• Stand – House Finland
• Transportation hotel-Fair-hotel
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
• Tropicana Show
• Jazz Café
Exhibition Package 3
Sat 31.10 – Tue 3.11.2015
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
• Dep Helsinki 31.10.
• Dep Havana 3.11.
• Flights via Amsterdam or Paris / Air France or KLM
• Hotel 4 stars Havana city center area
• Meals (half board)
• Travel leader – Spanish and Finnish speaking
FAIR
• Accreditation 1.–7.11.
• Stand – House Finland
• Transportation hotel-Fair-hotel
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
• Jazz Café
Exhibition Package 4
Marketing
SERVICE PACKAGE
• Flyers
• Roll-ups
• Products
• Samples
• Potential product presentation
• Other presentation
Thank you & Gracias,
see you in Havana, Cuba!