Young Cubans find opportunities in Peru to start businesses and contribute to economic development

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A group of Cuban entrepreneurs based in Peru officially launched TikarySis ERP, an enterprise resource planning system designed for small and medium manufacturing companies, at an event held at the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).

The launch took place in the Rómulo Ferrero D. Room of that institution, one of the most important in the country with over 10,000 associated companies, which provided institutional visibility to the initiative.

The event included a working session with Peruvian entrepreneurs from various sectors and a networking space to explore business opportunities.

Carlos Ríos, identified as the promoter of the event in Peru, described to CiberCuba the central proposal of the tool with these words: “We are demonstrating how TikarySis can help to understand real costs, optimize processes, and make better decisions for companies in Peru.”

The system is presented with four key metrics: knowledge of the 100% of the actual cost before quoting, recovery of losses of up to 18%, 360° traceability from the recipe to the invoice, and direct electronic integration with the SUNAT, the Peruvian tax authority.

TikarySis is focused on three main sectors: processed food and beverages, footwear and leather, and manufacturing industries in general.

For the food sector, it offers real-time costing of inputs by gram or milliliter and expiration control by batches.

For footwear, it includes alerts for minimum stock and instant issuance of tax receipts. For manufacturing, it incorporates a module for managing multiple warehouses and a customer management system that converts quotes into plant orders.

Among the companies that attended the event were Manitex/Mantinni, Ciber, and JJC, while Grupo Cárdenas Corporation EIRL, Grupo Metalic, and JJC Computer SAC were already listed as active users of the system at the time of the launch.

The reception was positive. According to Ríos, "several of those who attended approached me; they want me to provide consultancy and sell them the software."

Among the attendees was also an official identified as the author of the Peruvian legislation on pharmaceutical products, who also expressed interest in the platform.

The promoter himself noted a revealing fact about the origin of the project: he claims that in Cuba "the ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning systems) are only controlled by the government."

The observation reflects a reality that limits Cuban entrepreneurs' access to modern business management tools, as on the island these systems are reserved for the state sector, leaving small private enterprises without equivalent options.

The launch coincided with Peru Tech Week 2026, held from October 12 to 18 in Lima, a period of high activity in the innovation ecosystem of the Peruvian capital.

The ERP market for small and medium-sized enterprises in Peru is competitive, with established local solutions like INSI ERP, ACSOFT ERP, and OPTIMA, available from 50 soles per month.

The case of TikarySis adds to a growing trend of Cuban entrepreneurs with international potential who develop technological solutions from the diaspora, in response to the restrictions imposed by the island's economic system on the private sector.

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A team of journalists committed to reporting on Cuban current affairs and topics of global interest. At CiberCuba, we work to deliver truthful news and critical analysis.