Invest in Cuba's Health Sector
Foreign direct investment in Cuba is considered a source of development for the country. Cuba's foreign-investment policy prioritizes, among export sectors, tourism — and within it, health tourism — as well as the modernization of infrastructure, oriented to sustaining and developing the universal, free Cuban National Health System.
Why invest in Cuba
Cuba offers investors a stable, secure, and well-positioned environment backed by highly qualified human capital.
Political, social & legal stability
Secure & transparent legal system
Safe environment for foreign personnel
Location in an expanding market
Highly qualified human resources
Policy prioritizing R&D & innovation
Institutions at the service of investors
Investment modalities
Joint ventures
Shared-capital enterprises between Cuban and foreign partners.
International economic association contracts
Contractual association for specific projects or services.
Totally foreign-capital companies
Allowed for investments whose complexity and importance require it, via special turnkey contracts.
Cuba Medical City
International Health & Wellness Hub
A visionary master-planned medical and wellness campus planned for development in Cuba — and, where mutually agreeable, replicated in partner third countries. Cuba Medical City brings together international hospitals, biotechnology and research, wellness and rehabilitation, and patient accommodation within a single, integrated, greenfield campus.
SMC Salud is opening this flagship project to strategic investors and government partners seeking joint ventures in next-generation healthcare infrastructure. The master plan is adaptable to local contexts and regulatory frameworks, enabling co-development in Cuba and in third countries where bilateral agreement makes it possible.
International Hospitals
Biotech & Research
Wellness & Rehab
Patient Accommodation
Twelve specialized zones
Each a candidate for phased investment or standalone joint-venture development across the campus.
International Patient Center
Medical Conference Center
Cancer Hospital
Medical Hotels & Residence
Neurology Hospital
Wellness Spa Resort
Biotech & Research Park
Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
Ophthalmology Hospital
Orthopedic & Sports Hospital
Medical Education Campus
What you should know
Key points of Cuba's foreign-investment policy and Law No. 118.
Foreign capital may participate in national scientific and technological projects, preserving the intellectual property of the results — especially trademarks and patents created by the Cuban party.
The foreign partner, under equal conditions with third parties, may be a supplier and client of the business.
In the extraction of natural resources, public services, biotechnology, wholesale trade and tourism, Cuban participation will always be in the majority.
In projects contemplating the export of goods or services, the foreign part will guarantee the market.
Infrastructure investments may be executed with long-term financing, prioritizing those associated with tourism development.
State property will not be transferred, nor will exclusive rights over the Cuban market be granted.
Partner with us to build the future of international healthcare
We welcome investors, sovereign partners, and healthcare operators interested in joint development of Cuba Medical City — in Cuba or in a third country under a bilateral framework. Our team guides investors through every step — from identifying opportunities to structuring the partnership. Request a confidential conversation with our investment coordination team.