This week, Cuba's Ministry of Internal Trade (MINCIN) announced the arrival of food to various parts of the country as part of the regulated family basket.
The message was shared through its official channels, where it highlighted the “continuous effort” to guarantee the supply of essential goods to the people.
MINCIN reported that wholesale site business unit 601, located in the municipality of Manzanillo, continues to distribute products from the regulated family basket.
Similarly, he announced the operation of a rice ship destined for the regulated family basket in Camagüey, where “port workers, transporters and merchants are contributing more to accomplish this task in a very short time.” Further, It was reported About the arrival of a pea ship at Havana.
Reactions of Cubans
MINCIN publications have generated a lot of feedback from citizens. Some expressed frustration over the lack of rice supplies in Pinar del Rio, while others in Camagüey pointed to a lack of rice and oil since last year. These comments reflect the growing concern among people about food availability and distribution.
Other MINCIN information
MINCIN also recalled that as of February, all persons who sell anything, whether natural or legal, must pay their customers via QR code, POS or some other electronic means, and they must only charge in cash. .
Head of Electronic Banking Department in the Directorate of Credit and Commercial Banking of Sancti Spiritus, reiterated Physical money will never be eliminated, because there will always be people who do not have the opportunity to own a mobile phone, do not know the technology or simply do not want to use it.
Food distribution in Cuba continues to be a challenge. Although the government has promised to work to guarantee access to basic commodities for all, delays in distribution are increasing and food reaching people is decreasing.
