The Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2026) is showing resilience today in the face of the island's economic difficulties and pressures from the United States.

This is demonstrated by a Special Edition of the gathering held electronically to connect Cuba with the world and close business deals, as the organizers announced in this capital.

They noted back in mid-September of this year that the Fair's Organizing Committee announced the opening of the Official Platform of the 42nd edition of FIHAV 2026, which will be held from November 24 to 26 in virtual format.

In that way, they extended an invitation to national and foreign businesspeople, as well as to Cubans residing abroad, to register and participate through cuba.feriahabana.cu.

In 2026, amid a complex economic context derived from multidimensional aggression and current contingencies, the Organizing Committee is betting on this Special Edition that demonstrates that Cuba does not stop: it continues advancing in its Economic and Social Transformations, and opens its doors — now virtual — to continue doing business.

On the platform, exhibitors will be able to display products and services, compete for the awards granted and participate in the FIHAV 2026 program.

There will be thematic areas such as AI, Energy Transition, Tourism and Made in Cuba. A Pavilion will be included for the stands of Cuba's territories and the usual pavilions organized by countries for the stands of foreign and Cuban businesspeople.

In person, there will be an update of the Portfolio of Business Opportunities with Foreign Capital, an in-person and virtual Business Round, meetings with Cuban businesspeople residing in Cuba and abroad, as well as with foreign businesspeople who are in the country.

In the virtual space, business meetings organized by Cuban diplomatic and consular missions abroad will also be displayed, where we hope official delegations will participate.

Furthermore, they took the opportunity to make use of this virtual gateway. No matter the distance: the platform brings Cuba closer to the world, they said.

This Special Edition of the 42nd FIHAV is the moment to join, to participate and to be part of the Cuba that is transforming, concluded the organizing committee, led by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment (MINCEX).