Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba

What Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba does

Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba (ANEC) is a Cuban nonprofit professional association founded in June 1979 that serves economists, accountants, auditors, and related professionals through scientific societies, continuing education, and research dissemination. The organization operates through 16 provincial branches and base sections covering all Cuban provinces, and it coordinates 14 to 18 scientific societies spanning accounting, auditing, banking, finance, cooperativism, tourism economics, public administration, and related disciplines. It also maintains international standing through Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, the presidency and Permanent Secretariat of the Asociación de Economistas de América Latina y el Caribe (AEALC), and full membership in CLACSO.

ANEC's core operational assets are CESPANEC (Centro de Estudio y Superación Posgraduada), a postgraduate education center authorized by Cuba's Ministry of Higher Education to issue diplomas and credentials; the Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Económicas, a scientific information management system containing 14,093 documents across 21+ knowledge fields; the Ekotemas scientific journal; and the Editorial Ciencias Económicas publishing house. It also operates recurring international congresses (Encuentro Internacional de Economistas sobre Globalización y Problemas del Desarrollo, CE-GESTA, EMECON for women economists) and confers named scientific awards (Abel Santamaría Cuadrado, Raúl León Torras, Regino Boti).

Revenue is generated through a combination of membership dues, postgraduate course and diploma fees via CESPANEC, tiered event and workshop registration (workshops priced at 1,200 CUP with volume discounts), self-financing activities, and grant-funded international development projects (PRODECAFÉ with FIDA, PRODEL Phase III with COSUDE, APOCOOP with Oxfam, CE-GESTA with FAO/UNDP/EU). The organization concluded its 9th National Congress in 2024 and is led by President José Carlos del Toro Ríos.

Name

Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba

Legal name

Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba

Website

https://anec.cu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Nacional de Economistas y Contadores de Cuba (ANEC) is a Cuban nonprofit professional association founded in 1979 serving economists, accountants, auditors, and related professionals nationwide through 16 provincial branches, 14-18 scientific societies, postgraduate education via CESPANEC, and the Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Económicas knowledge platform.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing education programs
• Postgraduate economics training
• Accounting certification services
• Scientific publishing journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Havana

HQ country

Cuba

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Association membership fees collected from associated economists, accountants, and professionals through base sections.
2. Postgraduate Education Services: CESPANEC provides paid courses, diplomas, and training programs for professionals and students. Fee-based services including registration and course fees.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for international congresses, scientific workshops, and conferences. Fees range from 1200 CUP per workshop with discounts for multiple registrations.
4. Self-Financing: Association generates revenue to support organizational activities and autofinancing of training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANEC is a professional association that provides postgraduate education and certification for economists and accountants in Cuba through CESPANEC, operates the Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Económicas as a scientific information management system, publishes the Ekotemas journal and other Editorial Ciencias Económicas publications, organizes international congresses and scientific workshops, and administers scientific awards. Members join through 16 provincial branches and base sections across all Cuban provinces, gaining access to continuing education, professional networking, and research dissemination.

Product overview

ANEC operates as a professional association offering a unified ecosystem of products and services centered on its main web platform (www.anec.cu) and the specialized scientific information management system called the Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Económicas. The core offering consists of CESPANEC for graduate training, the Ekotemas scientific journal, and a digital library. These are complemented by 18 scientific societies covering various economic disciplines, professional training courses, scientific awards programs, and international events. The organization functions as a professional network for Cuban economists and accountants rather than a traditional software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CESPANEC: Centro de Estudio y Superación Posgraduada de la ANEC - Postgraduate education and professional training center
• Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Económicas

Products and services

• CESPANEC Postgraduate Education Programs Graduate studies and professional development center that contributes to elevating efficiency in economic work through permanent updating of skills and knowledge for professional performance. Delivered 45 courses and 416 training sessions with 9,799+ participants in 2022. Targets economists, accountants, auditors, and professionals seeking continuing education and postgraduate credentials.
• Professional Training Courses and Scientific Workshops Continuing education courses and scientific workshops covering strategic management, business plans, financial analysis, accounting, and process management. Priced at 1,200 CUP per workshop session with tiered volume discounts (5% for 2, 10% for 3, 15% for 4 workshops). Targeted at professionals seeking skill development in specific economic disciplines.
• International Congresses and Conferences Major international events including the Encuentro Internacional de Economistas sobre Globalización y Problemas del Desarrollo, Congreso CE-GESTA on Direction, Local Development, Tourism and Cooperativism, and EMECON events for women economists and accountants. Held at venues such as Palacio de Convenciones in Havana, attracting regional and global participants.
• Scientific Awards Programs Annual scientific awards recognizing outstanding contributions in accounting and auditing (Abel Santamar\u00eda Cuadrado), economics (Ra\u00fal Le\u00f3n Torras), economic history (Regino Boti), lifetime achievement (Carlos Rafael Rodríguez), productive economic management, and economic journalism. Recognizes individuals and enterprises such as CIEGOPLAST, Centro de Inmunología Molecular, Hotel Meliá Varadero, RENOVA SURL, and DESOFT Sancti Spíritus.
• Ekotemas Scientific Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal published by ANEC covering research in economic sciences, accounting, and related fields. Distributed through Editorial Ciencias Econ\u00f3micas and made accessible via the Observatorio Cubano de Ciencias Econ\u00f3micas platform.
• Scientific Societies Membership Program Network of 14+ specialized scientific societies covering major economic disciplines including Accounting, Auditing, Banking, Finance, Cooperativism, Local Development, Tourism Economics, Public Administration, Public Budget, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Logistics, Green Banking, Food Sovereignty, International Economy, Agricultural Economy, Health Economy, Population Studies, Planning and Future Studies. Members participate through base sections at provincial and municipal levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,843+ participants in various training activities in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAO (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of international events including the Congress on Direction, Local Development, Tourism and Cooperativism (CE-GESTA), supporting food security and sustainable development initiatives.
• Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP is a co-sponsor of the CE-GESTA Congress and collaborates on international development projects under ANEC's international collaboration framework.
• CLACSO (Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCESPANEC holds full membership in CLACSO network, enabling international academic exchange and collaborative research programs.
• AEALC (Asociación de Economistas de América Latina y el Caribe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEC holds the pro tempore presidency and Permanent Secretariat of AEALC, coordinating regional economic thought exchange among Latin American economists.
• Consejo Económico y Social de la ONUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEC holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, enabling participation in international policy discussions.
• Red Latinoamericana de Cooperativismo (RELCOOP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for cooperativism knowledge exchange and collaborative projects.
• Instituto Nacional de Asociativismo y Economía Social (INAES) - ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit by Argentine ambassador and INAES president to strengthen alliances for cooperative sector development between both countries.
• Instituto Mexicano de Contadores PúblicosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ANEC on the Second Latin American Audit Encounter (ELA 2023) hosted at Universidad de La Habana.
• Universidad de GuadalajaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established for academic, scientific, professional and cultural collaboration between ANEC and Centro Universitario de la Ciénega. Includes joint research projects and knowledge exchange in economics, accounting, and international business.
• Asociación Mexicana de Contadores PúblicosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarco Interinstitutional Agreement signed between Association and ANEC for academic and professional collaboration during XV Symposium on Public Accounting.
• Universidad de Guadalajara - Centro Universitario de la CiénegaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for academic exchange in economics, accounting, and international business between ANEC and Universidad de Guadalajara.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos (IMCP): Mexico's national professional body for public accountants, a direct peer that ANEC has already partnered with (Second Latin American Audit Encounter, ELA 2023); operates a federation model with state chapters, much like ANEC's 16 provincial branches.
• Confederación Latinoamericana de Contadores (CLADEC): Regional confederation of Latin American accounting professionals that organizes conferences and technical standards work — comparable to ANEC in mission, scope, and audience, and a potential collaborator or competitor for regional influence.
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA): US-based global association for management accountants and financial professionals offering certification (CMA), continuing education, and member research — closely comparable to ANEC's mix of professional development, scientific publications, and credentialing for economists and accountants.
• Instituto Nacional de Asociativismo y Economía Social (INAES) - Argentina: Argentine federal agency overseeing cooperatives and social economy entities, with which ANEC has an active cooperation relationship; comparable focus on cooperativism, local development, and accounting capacity-building for the social economy.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Contabilidade, Ciências e Tecnologia em Contabilidade (IBRACON): Brazilian national institute for accounting professionals that issues technical standards, runs continuing education, and represents accountants nationally and internationally — closely parallels ANEC's regulatory-adjacent role and scientific society model.

Broad incumbents

• CPA Australia: One of the world's largest professional accounting bodies with members across Asia-Pacific and a growing Latin American footprint; provides CPD, member research, and policy advocacy analogous to ANEC's offerings.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): Global professional accounting body offering chartered certifications and continuing professional development across 180+ markets, including Latin America; comparable to ANEC in serving as a professional home for accountants and providing structured CPD.
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): National professional association for CPAs in the US offering continuing professional education, certifications, and member services — directly analogous to ANEC's role for Cuban accountants, but operating at far larger scale and with international reach.
• Asociación Interamericana de Contabilidad (AIC): Inter-American accounting association grouping national accounting bodies across the Americas — the regional umbrella in which ANEC's AEALC presidency sits, making it a key institutional counterpart and channel for international coordination.
• Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (together with AICPA): Joint AICPA/CIMA body focused on credentialing and continuing education for accounting and finance professionals globally; mirrors ANEC's CESPANEC postgraduate model and observatory-style content positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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