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**Cuban Government Issues Decree Law 133 to Ease Restrictions on Non‑State Economic Activity**

*Havana, 3 September 2026* – The Cuban government published Decree Law 133 in the *Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria* No. 71, a measure that aims to remove a series of regulatory obstacles affecting non‑state economic actors. The decree is scheduled to enter into force seven days after its publication.

In a press conference, Lázara Mercedes López Acea, president of the Instituto Nacional de Actores Económicos no Estatales (INAENE), explained that the new law “opens new opportunities and possibilities for non‑state economic actors, allowing and facilitating their development and participation in the national economy at the municipal level.”

Key elements of Decree 133 include:

* **Amendments to existing legislation** – The decree revises Decree 88 (micro, small and medium enterprises), Decree 89 (non‑agricultural cooperatives) and Decree 90 (self‑employment).
* **Complementary norms** – Three additional regulations are introduced, covering procedural aspects for INAENE and the Ministry of Education, as well as a resolution concerning services provided by the Central Bank of Cuba.
* **Reduced administrative burdens** – The law shortens the requirements, procedures and timelines for establishing and operating enterprises, and expands the capacity for private companies to hire more than one hundred workers.
* **Broader operational scope** – Existing businesses may diversify into related activities without abandoning their original activity, may partner with Cuban citizens residing abroad, and are authorized to conduct export and import operations directly.

López Acea emphasized that the reforms are intended to enable non‑state enterprises to address local problems more effectively, contribute to the country’s economic and social priorities, and make better use of Cuba’s human resources. She added that the changes are expected to foster a more active and efficient participation of private sector entities in meeting the nation’s needs.

The decree’s implementation will be monitored by INAENE and other relevant ministries to ensure compliance with the new regulatory framework.

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