INTRODUCTIONCuba has a history of revolutions and coups. In the current scenario, it is one of the last socialist states in the world with communist governments. Despite excessive pressure and embargoes imposed by the US government, Cuba, the sugar producer of the world, ranks 114th in exports out of 226 countries in the world and 87th in imports. Cuba's main exports are sugar, nickel, tobacco, fish, medical products, citrus fruits, coffee and imports include products like food, fuel, clothing and machinery. Most of the means of production are owned and operated by the government and the majority of the workforce is employed by the state. If a company wants to employ Cubans, it must pay money to the Cuban government who, in turn, will pay the employees in pesos. With these facts and this system in place, the Cuban business environment and its configuration offer a unique opportunity for study. THE HISTORY OF CUBA Before 1902, Cuba was a Spanish colony, after the Spanish-American War, in accordance with the Treaty of Paris, Cuba and two other colonies were ceded to the United States. for a sum of 20 million dollars. On May 20, 1902, Cuba gained formal independence from the United States, but the United States still had the right to intervene in Cuban affairs and supervise its finances and foreign relations. After this scenario, various revolts took place in Cuba from time to time, leading to political instability until 1940, when a new progressive constitution was adopted. Batista was elected president the same year and led important social reforms. In 1944, Batista lost the presidential elections, but returned to power in 1952 through a military coup. In 1958, Batista went into exile due to Fidel Castro's revolution. Castro began with the legalization of the Communist Party, public trials and execution of Batista's supporters; ...... middle of paper ...... a Caribbean Sea and more than 400 islands and cays lie in the sea and neighboring bays of this islandMap of CubaSOCIAL INSTITUTIONSEducational system: Cuba enjoys a rate of Very high literacy of 99.8 percent, the 10th highest in the world. Due to the provision of free, state-funded education at all levels. Fidel Castro established a completely state-run system and banned private institutions. School attendance became compulsory from the age of six until the end of basic secondary education. Primary education lasts six years while secondary education is divided into basic and pre-university education. Higher education is provided by various universities, higher educational institutes and polytechnics. The Cuban Ministry of Education operates distance learning that provides courses to farmers in rural areas.Political system