Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted the contribution of the General Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation to the country’s sustainable development, following the publication of the legislation today.
In a message on the social network X, the president noted that the legislation is the result of a collective effort involving researchers, professors, students, innovators, and entrepreneurs from across the country. He underscored its role in transforming the Cuban economy and society.
“It is an innovative piece of legislation that leverages science for the sake of Cuba’s sustainable development—allowing us to work together to transform the Cuban economy and society, drawing on the contributions of the men and women of science and thought envisioned by Fidel,” stated Díaz-Canel.
The National Assembly of People’s Power approved the General Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation on December 18, 2025, as part of an effort to consolidate a system that recognizes both cutting-edge science and innovation rooted in practical experience.
During the presentation of the bill to Parliament, the Minister of Science, Technology, and the Environment, Armando Rodríguez, explained that the law strengthens the link between the national development strategy and sectoral and territorial policies by providing a legal framework for this integration.
The policy identified 20 challenges within the Cuban context, including a scarcity of foreign currency funding, the insufficient use of scientific knowledge in decision-making, and the limited development of the sectoral and territorial dimensions of science, technology, and innovation systems.
The final text incorporated 25 modifications following a debate with deputies from across the country and is structured into eight chapters, accompanied by three supplementary regulations: the Decree-Law on the Academy of Sciences of Cuba, the implementing regulations for the law, and a decree establishing general standards for innovation and rationalization.
The legislation also includes a specific provision for the creation of an ethics commission on artificial intelligence.
Through this new legislation, Cuba aims to foster a culture of innovation, prioritize the practical application of knowledge, and direct scientific and technological efforts toward solving concrete problems and advancing the nation’s sustainable development.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
