The Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, highlighted this Monday the contribution of the General Law of Science, Technology and Innovation to the sustainable development of the country, after the publication of the norm. The president stated that the legislation seeks to transform the Cuban economy and society through the practical application of scientific knowledge.
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In a message posted on the social network X, Díaz-Canel noted that the law is the result of a collective effort by researchers, professors, students, innovators, and entrepreneurs from across the country.
“It is an innovative norm that enhances science based on the sustainable development of Cuba, to together contribute to transforming the Cuban economy and society, with the contribution of the men and women of science and thought that Fidel envisioned,” said the president.
The standard was approved by the National Assembly of People’s Power on December 18, 2025. Its objective is to consolidate a system that recognizes both cutting-edge science and innovation based on practical experience.
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⚖️ | Fortalecer la conexión entre la estrategia nacional de desarrollo con las políticas sectoriales y territoriales, es uno de los pilares esenciales de la Ley General de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación.
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— Fiscalía de Cuba (@FGR_Cuba) November 9, 2026
the text reads. “Strengthening the connection between the national development strategy and sectoral and territorial policies is one of the essential pillars of the General Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation.”
During the presentation of the project before Parliament, the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, Armando Rodríguez, explained that the law reinforces the connection between the national development strategy and sectoral and territorial policies.
The policy identifies 20 problems in the Cuban scenario, among them the scarce financing in foreign currency, the insufficient use of scientific knowledge in decision-making and the limited development of the sectoral and territorial dimensions of the science, technology and innovation systems.
The final text incorporated 25 modifications after debates with deputies from all over the country. It was structured in eight chapters and is accompanied by three complementary regulations: the Decree Law of the Cuban Academy of Sciences, the Regulations of the Law and a Decree of General Standards on Innovation and Rationalization.
The legislation includes a specific article to provide for the creation of an ethics commission on artificial intelligence. With this, Cuba seeks to establish guidelines for the responsible use of emerging technologies within the scientific system.
The new law aims to promote a culture of innovation, prioritize the practical application of knowledge and direct scientific and technological efforts towards the solution of specific problems and the sustainable development of the nation.
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