Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Cuba)

History

Functions

• Propose and evaluate the strategy and the scientific and technological policies in correspondence with the economic and social development of the country, establishing the objectives, priorities, lines and programs that correspond and direct and control their execution.
• Direct and control the process of preparation, execution and evaluation of scientific research and technological innovation programs.
• Promote and facilitate the participation of the scientific community in the development and evaluation of science and technology strategies and policies.
• Propose the strategy and policies to follow for the process of developing the plan and the budget for science and technological innovation in accordance with the approved priorities.
• Direct, coordinate and control the process of integration of scientific, technological, productive and other factors; in the generation and usage of scientific-technical knowledge, through scientific centres and other forms of integration related to prioritized activities.

  Agencies

• Environment Agency
• Center for Information, Management and Environmental Education
• Institute of Geophysics and Astronomy
• Institute of Tropical Geography
• Institute of Meteorology
• Center of Inspection and Environmental Control
• National System of Protected Areas of Cuba