Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

What Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba does

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores - MINREX) is the central government body of the Republic of Cuba responsible for managing the country's foreign relations. Founded in 1959, the ministry handles bilateral diplomacy with foreign governments, multilateral representation in organizations such as the United Nations (New York and Geneva), UNESCO, OAS, and CARICOM, and the provision of consular services to Cuban citizens abroad and foreign nationals. It operates a global network of embassies, consulates, and permanent missions under the exclusive statutory authority granted by the Cuban state, with no private-sector counterpart.

The ministry is structured as a federation of specialized internal centers rather than a single service platform. These include the Instituto Superior de Relaciones Internacionales "Raúl Roa García" (ISRI) for diplomat training, the Centro de Investigaciones de Política Internacional (CIPI) for foreign policy research, the Equipo de Servicios de Traducción e Intérpretes (ESTI) for diplomatic translation, the Comisión Nacional Cubana de la UNESCO (CNCU), the Centro de Pasaportes y Trámites (CPT) for passport processing, the Centro de Tecnologías y Servicios Informáticos (CTSI) for IT and cybersecurity, the Centro de Servicios Informativos y Multimedia (CSIM) for press and communications, and the Centro de Gestión Documental (CGD) for diplomatic records. Digital service channels include the Catálogo de Servicios Consulares, the Portal de Atención Ciudadana, and the Bilateral and Multilateral Treaties Database.

As a government ministry, MINREX operates on a non-commercial model funded through the Cuban state budget, providing public goods including diplomatic representation, consular protection, visa processing, treaty negotiation, and international cooperation. Its customers are functionally three groups: foreign governments and diplomatic corps, Cuban citizens residing abroad, and international organizations. Distribution occurs through the global embassy and consulate network for in-person and institutional services, and through online portals for citizen-facing consular procedures. The organization is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Cuba and reports through the Council of Ministers.

Name

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

Legal name

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba

Website

https://cubaminrex.cu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX) is the Cuban state ministry responsible for managing bilateral diplomacy, multilateral representation at the UN and regional bodies, and consular services for Cuban citizens abroad. It operates a global embassy network and internal centers for training, research, translation, and passport processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Treaties, International Law & Boundary Affairs (BPAIAIAD), Protocol, State Visits & Diplomatic Events Management (BPAIAIAJ), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular services
• International relations
• Foreign policy
• Treaty negotiations

Headquarters

HQ city

Havana

HQ country

Cuba

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (Cancillería) is the central government body responsible for conducting Cuba's foreign policy and maintaining diplomatic relations with foreign states and international organizations. It delivers consular services to Cuban citizens abroad (passports, document legalization, notarial acts, assistance), operates a global network of embassies and consulates, negotiates bilateral and multilateral treaties, and trains diplomatic personnel through the Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI).

Product overview

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX) is a government ministry providing public services related to international relations, diplomacy, and consular affairs. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected service units and research bodies rather than a unified commercial product. Core services include consular procedures (via the Catálogo de Servicios and Portal de Atención Ciudadana), diplomatic protocol management, and international treaty documentation. Supporting infrastructure units include the ISRI (diplomatic training institute), CIPI (international policy research), ESTI (translation services), CNCU (UNESCO coordination), CPT (passport services), CTSI (IT services), CSIM (media services), and CGD (document management), which collectively enable the ministry's diplomatic and citizen service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consular Services Catalog (Catálogo de Servicios Consulares)
• Citizen Attention Portal (Portal de Atención Ciudadana)
• Online Attention Service (Atención en Línea)
• Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations (ONU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuba maintains permanent missions to the UN in New York and Geneva, participating in various UN bodies and specialized agencies.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuba participates through the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO (CNCU), managing relations with this specialized UN agency.
• Parliament PanafricainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuba's ambassador to South Africa met with the President of the Parliament Panafricain to explore cooperation opportunities between the Pan-African Parliament and Cuba's National Assembly.
• Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuba's ambassador presented credentials to the OECO Director General, reaffirming bilateral cooperation in biotechnology, education, health, and climate change response.
• European Brigade José MartíminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidarity brigade bringing European delegates to Cuba, carrying medical supplies and medicines as part of Cuba's international cooperation programs.
• Open Arms NGO (Rumbo a Cuba Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish NGO project bringing humanitarian aid to Cuba, including photovoltaic kits for hospitals, demonstrating international solidarity cooperation.
• Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development (UN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuba's UN Permanent Mission, together with UN Special Rapporteur Surya Deva, organized a high-level event on the right to development during the High-level Political Forum.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty): Itamaraty is the Latin American reference for a comprehensive foreign affairs ministry, operating embassies, consulates, a diplomatic training institute (Instituto Rio Branco), and multilateral representation. Highly comparable to MINREX in scope and structure.
• Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE): SRE manages Mexico's bilateral relations, consular services, and multilateral diplomacy. Its geographic proximity, comparable service portfolio, and comprehensive consular operations make it a strong regional peer to MINREX.
• Argentine Ministry of Foreign Relations (Cancillería): Argentina's foreign ministry is a regional peer with comparable bilateral, multilateral, and consular mandate. Shares a Latin American geopolitical context and a publicly active consular services operation.

Broad incumbents

• Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation: Operates Spain's diplomatic and consular network with a strong Latin America focus, including Schengen visa processing and a multilateral diplomacy portfolio. Comparable to MINREX in consular service delivery and Latin American outreach.
• German Federal Foreign Office: Germany's federal foreign office oversees diplomacy, visa policy, and consular services through a global mission network. Peer to MINREX in operational categories, with stronger digital infrastructure and substantially larger scope.
• Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs (Global Affairs Canada): Global Affairs Canada manages Canadian diplomatic relations, multilateral representation, and consular services. Operates a portfolio similar to MINREX with stronger digital infrastructure.
• French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs: France's foreign ministry is structurally similar: it manages bilateral relations, multilateral diplomacy, consular services, and a global embassy network. Provides a benchmark for an integrated foreign affairs ministry with a strong multilateral orientation.
• UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: FCDO combines foreign relations, development, and Commonwealth engagement. Comparable in multilateral scope and consular services, with significantly broader portfolio and resources.
• U.S. Department of State: The U.S. State Department is the closest analog in structure and mandate: a national ministry responsible for foreign relations, bilateral diplomacy, multilateral representation, and consular services. Despite vastly larger scale, it operates the same core functions as MINREX.
• Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Russian MFA is a global foreign affairs ministry operating multilateral diplomacy, bilateral relations, and consular services. Comparable in mission structure, with greater scope and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CubaMINREX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCd1B3-uvq6aI5zT9B4X1l0g
• Facebookfacebook.com/CubaMINREX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cubaminrex

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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