Description
COMMERCIAL CODE OF CUBA
Book Summary
This work offers the full text of the Commercial Code of Cuba, a fundamental legislative compendium for understanding trade regulation on the island. The edition, based on the version published in the Official Gazette of 2015, includes an appendix with decrees and laws enacted since 1959 that directly affect the original code. It is an indispensable tool for legal professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in the legal framework of Cuban economic activity, both state and private.
What is it about?
The book contains the Commercial Code of Cuba, the origin of which dates back to the mercantile code implemented during the Spanish government in 1885. The present edition has been taken from the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba from 2015 and incorporates the amendments that appear in said version, facilitating the identification of legislative changes in commercial matters since 1959. Given that it is complex to compile in a single volume all the laws that regulate economic activity in Cuba, the work includes an Appendix with repeals, decrees, and laws enacted after 1959 that affect the Commercial Code. This appendix collects the general lines of the current Cuban government's trade policy, offering an updated view of the regulatory framework.
Main Topics
- Cuban commercial law and its historical evolution.
- Regulation of state and private economic activity in Cuba.
- Analysis of commercial decrees and laws after 1959.
- Legislative modifications and their impact on the original code.
- Trade policy of the contemporary Cuban government.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lawyers, legal advisors, judges, notaries, and legal professionals who need to consult current Cuban commercial regulations. It is also of great use to researchers, academics, and students of law, economics, or political science interested in Cuba's legal and economic system. Likewise, it is relevant for entrepreneurs, investors, and managers who operate or plan to operate in the Cuban market and require precise knowledge of the regulatory framework.
What this book provides
- Access to the full text of the Commercial Code of Cuba in its most updated version.
- Clear identification of amendments and legislative modifications since 1959.
- An appendix with key decrees and laws that complement and affect the original code.
- Understanding of the general lines of the current Cuban government's trade policy.
- An essential reference tool for the study and practice of commercial law in Cuba.
Technical Data
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: LINKGUA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CLASSIC TEXTS
- Collection: LAWS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 268
- Weight: 308 g
Editorial Assessment
This edition of the Commercial Code of Cuba stands out for its practical utility by gathering in a single volume the historical legal text along with the modifications and decrees after 1959. The inclusion of the appendix with the most recent regulations makes it an updated reference for professionals and scholars of Cuban commercial law. It is an essential reference work for those who need to navigate with precision the complex legal framework that regulates economic activity on the island.

