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Entry #18 OSINT Series
Investigating businesses, properties, vehicles, and individuals in Cuba presents unique challenges due to limited public access to official records. However, several open-source intelligence (OSINT) resources can aid in such investigations.
Open Data Portals
ODIN – Open Data Inventory: Provides a profile of Cuba's open data landscape, highlighting the availability and quality of public datasets.
World Bank Data: Offers economic indicators and development statistics for Cuba, useful for understanding the country's economic environment.
OpenSanctions - contains 1,464 entities connected with Cuba. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.
Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) - hosts over 120 datasets contributed by more than 40 organizations, offering a comprehensive overview of humanitarian and development data for Cuba.
Our World in Data - a collection of statistical indicators across various domains.
Company Registries & Directories
The Registro Mercantil is the official commercial registry in Cuba, managed by the Ministry of Justice. It oversees the registration of various entities. While the registry itself is not publicly searchable online, you might be able to request information directly from the Ministry of Justice.
(Paid) Schmidt & Schmidt - Cuba
U.S. Department of State’s “Cuba Restricted List” of entities and subentities
Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba - Official government publication where new regulations, legal notices, and sometimes company registrations are published. Check for announcements of newly registered companies, changes in statutes, or liquidation notices.
site:gacetaoficial.gob.cu "empresa"
LinkedIn - Search for Cuban companies and check employees’ profiles.
Domain & website searches: Look for
.cuwebsites that list company info (e.g., email contacts, staff, product catalogs).site:.cu "empresa" "contacto" "producto" "catalogo"
People Search
FamilySearch Cuba Records: Provides links to online genealogy records for Cuba, including birth, marriage, and death records.
Cuba Research Project: Aims to gather and provide accessible genealogical and demographic data on Cuba's population.
OpenSanctions - contains 1,464 entities connected with Cuba. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.
Main Job Portals in Cuba: Job seekers upload resumes and create profiles visible to employers.
Land Records & Property Listings
Cuba has a property registry system (Registro de la Propiedad y Mercantil), but it is not fully digitized and is not publicly searchable online. Access is generally limited to authorized persons (owners, heirs, lawyers) and requires in-person visits to municipal registry offices.
(Read) Land Title Registration In Cuba: Past, Present, and Future
Real Estate Sites
Procurement & Tenders
Biddetail – Cuba Tenders: Lists live tenders and government contracts in Cuba, offering insights into public procurement opportunities.
TendersInfo – Cuba Tenders: Provides information on government tenders, projects, contracts, and notices in Cuba.
GlobalTenders – Cuba: Offers access to the latest tenders and bids in Cuba, including international bid invitations.
WHOIS & Domain Info
.CU WHOIS Search: Allows for WHOIS searches of .CU domain names, providing information on domain registration and ownership.
.CU WHOIS LOOKUP - EuroDNS
Maps
Corruption
Miscellaneous
(Read) Cuba: artificial intelligence readiness assessment report - UNESCO
(Read) The Republic of Cuba (History) - Britannica
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