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ERP software built for the Americas.
Made with pride for Cuba.

ONAT · MINFIN · NICE · MIPYMES · TCP · ZEDM -- world-class business management for Cuba's private sector.

"Cuba's private sector opening deserves ERP software built for the future."

ONAT -- Tax Administration Cuba MINFIN -- Ministry of Finance NICE -- Cuban Accounting Standards Private MIPYMES TCP -- Self-employed Workers ZEDM -- Mariel Zone CUP -- Cuban Peso Multi-currency International

Cuba: An Opening Economy with Real Business Management Needs

Cuba is the Caribbean's largest island with over 11 million inhabitants and an economy undergoing a historic private sector opening since 2021. The creation of private MIPYMES (micro, small, and medium enterprises) and the expansion of TCP (self-employed workers) represent the largest transformation of Cuba's business sector in decades.

The Zona Especial de Desarrollo de Mariel (ZEDM) is Cuba's most ambitious foreign investment project -- a logistics and industrial hub with preferential tax treatment attracting capital from Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Mariel represents the bridge between Cuba's economy and global markets.

Cuba has globally recognized strengths in biotechnology, tourism, medicine, and the arts. With the growth of the private sector and modern business management, the demand for reliable ERP software adapted to Cuban realities is an emerging first-order need.

Cuba at a Glance

  • Capital: Havana (La Habana)
  • Population: ~11.2 million
  • Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP) -- unified 2021
  • Tax Authority: ONAT -- National Tax Administration
  • Accounting Standards: NICE -- Cuban Accounting Norms
  • Special Zone: ZEDM -- Mariel Special Development Zone

An Economy Opening Its Doors to Private Enterprise

11.2M
Population
8,000+
Private MIPYMES (since 2021)
ZEDM
Mariel Special Zone
3M+
Annual Tourists
NICE
Cuban Accounting Standards
2021
Private Sector Opening Year
14
Provinces
40+
Countries Receiving Cuban Biotech Exports

The Pillars of Cuba's Economy

Mariel Special Zone (ZEDM)

Cuba's most ambitious foreign investment project -- a logistics and industrial hub with preferential tax treatment open to international capital.

BioCubaFarma

World-class biotech complex -- Cuba is one of few countries with proprietary vaccine development and pharmaceutical exports to 40+ countries.

Tourism & Hospitality

Havana, Varadero, Trinidad, and Cayo Coco -- hotel infrastructure expanding with European and Canadian chain investment.

Private MIPYMES

8,000+ private micro, small, and medium enterprises created since 2021 -- Cuba's most dynamic private sector in decades.

Port of Mariel

Deep-water port capable of mega-vessels -- premier logistics hub for Caribbean and Americas trade.

Renewable Energy

Solar and wind expansion to reduce dependence on imported oil -- projects across all Cuban provinces.

Agriculture & Exports

Recovery of national agricultural production -- Habano tobacco, mountain coffee, sugar, and tropical fruit exports.

ICT & Digitalization

National digitalization program -- connectivity expansion, mobile apps, and emerging private tech ecosystem.

Creative & Cultural Industry

Music, visual arts, cinema, and Cuban gastronomy -- creative industry with export potential across Latin America and Europe.

Cuba's Private Sector Legal Framework. Supported.

cifraHQ supports Cuba's emerging private sector regulatory framework -- from MIPYMES to ZEDM -- with accounting adaptable to MINFIN standards.

ONAT -- Tax Administration MINFIN -- Ministry of Finance Resolution 235/2005 (Accounting Framework) NICE -- Cuban Accounting Standards Private MIPYMES (2021 Law) TCP -- Self-employed Workers ZEDM -- Mariel Special Zone CUP -- Unified Cuban Peso Sales Tax Personal Income Tax Social Security Contributions Multi-currency International

Made in Panama.
For Cuba and the Americas.

cifraHQ is a Panamanian company -- not American. That matters for Cuba, where the opening to the private sector creates real demand for business management software from Latin American and European technology partners.

We understand Cuba's economic reality: the 2021 monetary unification, the birth of private MIPYMES, the Mariel Special Zone, and NICE (Cuban Accounting Standards) as the accounting framework. We don't arrive with a generic ERP -- we arrive with experience in the Latin American and Caribbean business environment.

Cuba is in transition. The Cuban private sector needs tools that accompany that transformation.

"A country that heals the world with its biotechnology and enchants with its culture also deserves software that understands the scale of its transformation."

ERP Adapted for Cuba's Private Sector

NICE Accounting

Support for Cuban Accounting Standards (NICE) and MINFIN framework. Configurable chart of accounts per Resolution 235, with financial statement generation adapted to Cuban tax system requirements.

MIPYMES & TCP

Management system designed for private MIPYMES and TCP (self-employed workers). Income, expense, inventory, and tax obligation management under the 2021 private sector opening legal framework.

ZEDM Mariel

Support for companies in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM) with preferential tax regime, multi-currency accounting (CUP + international currencies), and zone authority reporting.

Everything Cuba's Private Sector Needs.

From cash management to formal accounting under NICE, cifraHQ gives Cuban MIPYMES and TCP workers the management tools previously only available to large state enterprises. The private sector can now compete with reliable, real-time information.

Multi-currency is essential in Cuba: simultaneous management of CUP (local operations) and USD or EUR (international transactions, ZEDM) with automatic conversion and currency-separated reports.

Modules for Cuban Businesses
NICE Accounting -- chart of accounts and MINFIN financial statements
Billing & Sales -- income control and fiscal documents
Inventory -- multi-warehouse stock control
Payroll -- salary and social security management
Multi-currency -- CUP + USD + EUR simultaneously
ZEDM -- accounting for Mariel Special Zone
Tax Reports -- ONAT and MINFIN filings
Accounts Receivable/Payable -- portfolio and vendor management

For Every Sector of Cuba's Emerging Private Economy

Tourism & Hospitality
Biotech & Pharma
Food & Restaurants
Retail Commerce
Construction
Tobacco & Agro-export
ICT & Technology
Professional Services

The ERP Cuba's Private Sector Needs

Panamanian company -- non-American, can operate in the Cuban market
NICE accounting -- supports MINFIN framework and Resolution 235
Multi-currency CUP + forex -- simultaneous domestic and international currency management
MIPYMES & TCP -- scalable from sole trader to growing private company
ZEDM Mariel -- support for the zone's special tax regime
Secure cloud -- access from any device with encrypted data
Spanish-language support -- Latin American implementation team

cifraHQ and Cuba

We are a Panamanian company with a Latin American vocation. We accompany Cuba's private sector transformation with an ERP that grows with you: from the first accounting entry of a TCP worker to the full management of a multi-branch MIPYME.

Supported Standards

NICE MINFIN ONAT ZEDM IFRS (adapted)

Frequently Asked Questions

cifraHQ ERP in Cuba

Yes. cifraHQ is available for joint ventures (empresas mixtas), non-agricultural cooperatives (CNA), self-employed businesses (TCP), and export-oriented companies in Cuba, with support for MLC, USD, and CUP operations.

IFRS/NIIF accounting for foreign-capital joint ventures, inventory management for distributors, invoicing in MLC/USD, and payroll for sectors authorized under Cuba's expanding private business regulations.

cifraHQ supports multi-currency operations with automatic conversion -- essential for Cuban businesses operating simultaneously in MLC (Moneda Libremente Convertible), USD, and CUP, with separate currency reporting and consolidated financials.
"Made in Panama. For Cuba and the Americas."

cifraHQ -- Cloud ERP for Cuba's Private Sector in Transformation

Ready to Manage Your Cuban Business with cifraHQ?

MIPYMES · TCP · ZEDM · NICE · ONAT · Multi-currency CUP -- world-class business management for Cuba.

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