GAESA — Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A.

aka GAESA

🚫 OFAC SDN🚫 Cuba Restricted List

Cuban military business conglomerate. Controls an estimated 40–80% of the economy: ports/logistics, retail (CIMEX), tourism (Gaviota), finance (FINCIMEX), import/export. The single most important — and most legally radioactive — counterparty in Cuba.

Sanctions cross-reference (auto-matched)

• Cuba Restricted List: GAESA — Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A.
• OFAC SDN: Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (GAESA) (2026-05-07)

Assets controlled (3)

Ports · Artemisa

TC Mariel + ZED Mariel

Underused vs capacity; deepwater berth + logistics/warehousing expansion

🔴 Stateℹ️ Atlas — info only🚫 Restricted List

Industrial zone · Artemisa

ZED Mariel (Special Development Zone)

Active — food, biotech, chemicals, logistics, real estate

🔴 Stateℹ️ Atlas — info only🚫 Restricted List

Ports · La Habana

Port of Havana

Best positioned for cruise/tourism/ferries + waterfront redevelopment

🔴 Stateℹ️ Atlas — info only🚫 OFAC SDN🚫 Restricted List

Sources: OFAC / State Dept