Economy and bills on the Cuban Parliament's agenda

Havana, July 16 – The V Ordinary Session of the X Legislature of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) will begin its agenda today, focusing on the economy and the approval of laws.

This Wednesday the Legislative provides for the assessment of compliance and impact of the measures of the Government Program to correct distortions and revive the economy, with an intervention by the prime minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz.

During the morning, deputies will also debate a report on the results of the main economic indicators at the end of the first half of 2025, presented by the Minister of Economy and Planning, Joaquín Alonso.

For his part, the Minister of Finance and Prices, Vladimir Regueiro, will update parliamentarians on the progress of the State budget execution for this year and the settlement of budget figures executed during 2024.

In this context, the Economic Affairs Committee and the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee will submit to the plenary a report evaluating the performance of various sectors and reflecting the opinions of citizens on the issues addressed.

According to sources from the National Assembly, among the topics scheduled for Thursday are the approval of the bills for the Cuban Sports System, the General Regime of Contraventions and Administrative Sanctions, the Civil Registry, and the Code of Children, Adolescences, and Youth.

The day before, the ANPP's permanent committees concluded the evaluation of multiple problems of the national reality, with an emphasis on government attention and parliamentary oversight of social vulnerability, an issue addressed with "effort, creativity, and intelligence."

This is how President Miguel Díaz-Canel described it yesterday, reaffirming that Cuba and its Revolution are carrying out a program of social transformation based on the principle of not abandoning anyone. (Source: Prensa Latina)