AVAILABLE SPECIAL REPORTS

PORTS  OF CUBA

A study of Cuba’s characteristics, conditions, berthing facilities and plants, including general level of contamination and conditions of the terminals.

Objectives

g      Understand the characteristic conditions berthing facilities, equipment availability, adjacent  facilities-plants for the main ports in Cuba;

g Access information concerning the environmental conditions and the general level of contamination at each harbor; and

g Facilitate, in general terms, information that should allow the user to make operational and  strategic decisions concerning possible sailing into Cuba.

CARGO  Opportunities

A study of the potential cargoes and commodities, volumes and their destination or points of origin, including constraints and growth patterns and opportunities for railcar and barge shipments.

Objectives

g Understand the characteristics, types and volumes of cargo and commodities most likely available for railcar, container, bulk and barge service to and from Cuba;

g Access information concerning places of cargo origin, destination for Southbound cargo and seasonality; and

g Facilitate, in general terms, information that would allow the reader to make operational and strategic decisions concerning possible service to and from Cuba.

CEMENT  Industry

A study of the potential of the cement industry, including volumes and destination of points of origin, including constraints and growth patterns for a new Cuba.

Objectives

gUnderstand the characteristics, types and volumes of cement available from each Cuban cement plant, including comparative analysis of each plant;

gAccess information concerning usage, destination, markets and customers; and

gFacilitate, in general terms, information that should allow the user to make operational and strategic decisions concerning possible importing of cement or management of Cuban plants.

RAILWAY System

A study of Cuba’s transportation and railway system, its characteristics, network and conditions, including port facilities and plants and initial entry and possible implementation strategies.

Objectives

gDefine the past and present legal and regulatory structure and project scenarios, including possible barriers for operating a railway and/or barge service from the U.S. to Cuba;

gDevelop a profile of all the key ports in Cuba with emphasis on those that can accommodate railway and/or barge service;

gAnalyze Cuba’s transportation infrastructure, including intra-port railway, conditions, port dependency, warehousing facilities and a profile of its tracking and equipment; and

gFacilitate information that should allow the user to develop an implementation strategy, including the strategic steps required to obtain pier concessions, privatization or operating controls.

AGRICULTURE  and foodstuff  Industry and Markets

A study of Cuba’s non-sugar agriculture and foodstuff sectors, including productive acreage yields, production facilities, characteristics, constraints, growth patterns and opportunities.

Objectives

gUnderstand the characteristics, seasonality, climatic conditions and soils of Cuba;

gAccess information concerning the productive acreage yields, fertilization, use of pesticides, irrigation, drainage, warehousing and related infrastructural issues of the non-sugar agricultural industry;

gAnalyze the tropical fruits, citrus fruits, vegetables, grains and crops of the Island, locations, varieties, transportation, volumes, packaging, processing and projections following the opening of trade relationships with the U.S. and other countries in the Hemisphere;

gDevelop a profile of Cuba as a market for rice, edible oils, meats, poultry and other products and beverages; and

gFacilitate information that would allow the user to make operational and strategic decisions concerning investments.

TOURISM Opportunities

A comprehensive study of Cuba’s hotels, restaurants, entertainment, resorts, and other tourism-related activities. including hospitality, management and training, excursions, receptive and transportation infrastructure, and opportunities and potential.

Objectives

gProvide a comprehensive description of the tourism-related infrastructure, including airports, seaports, resorts, hotels, spas, museums, restaurants and others;

gDevelop a profile of Cuba’s tourist sites and natural resources, their accessibility to stage of development, proximity to transportation and potential as attractions;

gAnalyze Cuba’s efforts in specialty tourism, such as ecotourism, medical tourism, scuba, hunting, fishing and other specialized sectors;

gFacilitate information that would allow the user to make operational and strategic decisions concerning investments.

GAMING and Lottery Opportunities

A study of the characteristics, infrastructure and economic projection for gaming and lottery operations in a new Cuba.

Objectives

gUnderstand the history of gaming and lottery operations in Cuba and its impact on future development for the industry;

gGather information concerning existing assets, facilities and manpower that may be obtained or utilized for gaming and lottery operations;

gProvide a comprehensive description of the tourism-related infrastructure, including airports, seaports, resorts and hotels and their impact on the future of the gaming industry;

gResearch locations of former gaming sites, potential of purchasing and developing such sites, as well as researching new ideal locations and providing information as to construction, development and labor considerations;

gDevelop a demographic profile of the populace, including attitudes toward and frequency of gambling, income projection and purchasing power;

gAccess information regarding the legal and tax environment regarding gaming and lotteries.