Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister of Cuba, provided an update today during the seventh ordinary period of sessions of the X Legislature of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) regarding the implementation of the economic and social transformations approved last June by the supreme legislative body.

The member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba stated that the country has been operating under heightened pressure from the United States government following the enforcement of executive orders, particularly those establishing a system of secondary sanctions targeting not only Cuba, but also any individual or entity conducting business with the island.

These measures imposed by Washington have generated multidimensional negative impacts on the daily lives of all Cubans; this policy has resulted in severe constraints on the economic and social life of the country, with primary disruptions affecting sectors such as energy, agriculture and food, finance, and public health, among others.

Marrero Cruz noted that foreign trade is another severely impacted sector, exacerbated by the suspension of operations by major shipping lines servicing transport to Cuba. Thousands of containers carrying food, medicine, solar energy systems, and other essential goods remain held at nearby ports.

Amid this complex scenario, he noted that the country continues working on the implementation of economic and social transformations, recognized nationally and internationally as the most profound process undertaken in modernizing the Cuban economic and social model, contributing directly to the 2026 Government Program.

It was highlighted during the presentation that since the approval of the transformations at the ANPP extraordinary sessions on June 18, a process was carried out to update them in accordance with guidance from Army General Raúl Castro. From the outset, Castro emphasized in a message that proper and timely execution, with clearly defined priorities and the conscious participation of the public, is just as essential as the approval of the transformations themselves.

Marrero Cruz reported that organizational guidelines for implementing the transformations were approved by the Council of Ministers. The initial phase focuses on drafting policy frameworks, supporting legal regulations, and assigning responsible leaders.

The Prime Minister indicated that to safeguard this process, key government officials were appointed to head specific thematic areas, establishing working groups and sub-groups involving technical experts.

Recognizing that training is critical to ensuring the practical execution of these transformations, seminars were conducted for Party and government leadership structures at national and municipal levels to provide managers with the necessary tools for implementation.

In coordination with the ANPP, a legislative schedule was created to enact the transformations, identifying specific legal instruments and shortening timelines for drafting, reviewing, and approving regulatory documents. The schedule established the rollout of 121 transformations during June and July, he added.

To date, 110 transformations have been presented and approved, representing 90.9 percent of those scheduled for this stage. Five others have been partially approved, and the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers will evaluate eleven additional transformation proposals before the end of this week.

The Prime Minister stated that the remaining transformations, which are the most complex, will be assessed during August and September, while three planned measures are scheduled for November.