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The Cimex corporation stated that the recent measures taken regarding fuel commercialization are not final and that the unrestricted sale in Cuban pesos (CUP) will be gradually restored when objective conditions allow for it.
According to the official site Cubadebate, Juan Sera Blázquez, commercial vice president of Cimex, explained that the restrictions respond to a contingency scenario arising from the complex supply situation that the country is facing.
In that context, he insisted that this is not a permanent decision.
"It is not a definitive decision. As soon as we have objective conditions, we will gradually resume sales in USD," the executive stated, while emphasizing that any easing will depend on the actual availability of fuel and the logistical capacity to sustain the supply.
Currently, the sale of B90 and B94 gasoline in foreign currency is conducted through the digital platform Ticket, at 144 service stations enabled across the country.
Each user can purchase up to 20 liters per turn, with a validity of 24 hours.
Within that network, 48 service stations have been designated for the care of the tourism sector, which is considered strategic for generating foreign currency income.
The authorities indicated that the reorganization aims to distribute a scarce resource in a controlled manner, prioritizing economic activities and essential services.
In parallel, the previously assigned shifts for purchasing in CUP have been maintained, which, as explained by executives from the technology company XETID, will not be lost and will be honored when the sale in the national currency normalizes.
The implementation process of the new scheme generated high demand on the Ticket platform, with thousands of simultaneous logins causing slowdowns and technical issues in the initial days.
According to figures provided by the executives, the system received tens of thousands of requests per second, which necessitated adjustments and maintenance work to stabilize the service.
In parallel, Fincimex announced that it will implement a mechanism to refund the outstanding balances on the rechargeable chip cards previously used for purchasing fuel.
Refunds will be processed via bank transfer and gradually, due to the high volume of cards in circulation.
Cimex reiterated that the current scheme responds to an exceptional situation and that as supply conditions improve, the incorporation of new service stations will be evaluated, along with the gradual reintroduction of sales in Cuban pesos.
The announcement comes amid a situation marked by shortages and pressure on energy services, where access to fuel has become one of the main concerns for the population.
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