Kuwait and Cuba have begun discussions on concluding a tax treaty, with officials examining the proposed agreement’s provisions and compatibility with the laws of both countries.
Kuwait and Cuba have started talks on concluding negotiations on a tax treaty, with discussions taking place in Havana on 9 September 2026.
A Kuwaiti delegation from the ministries of finance and foreign affairs is meeting Cuban officials to discuss the proposed agreement and assess whether its provisions are compatible with the laws of both countries. The delegation is led by Bader Al-Abdulhadi, head of the tax agreements section at Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance, and includes Ibrahim Al-Ameer and Third Secretary Elaf Al-Rish.
The delegation also held meetings with Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Deborah Rivas and Central Bank of Cuba Governor Juana Lilia. Rivas highlighted investment opportunities in Cuba and Kuwait’s support for the country, while Lilia provided an update on Cuba’s economic and financial situation and new investment laws.
If an agreement is reached, it will prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. However, it will first have to be formally signed and ratified in both jurisdictions before taking effect.
