Alfonso Larrea: From Being Agent “David” to Being the Forefront for MIPYMES
Mexico City, Mexico – On September 26, 2023, a group of 70 representatives from Cuban MIPYMES (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises) landed in Florida, United States to meet with businessmen, politicians, and U.S. officials. Leading this group was a burly, gray-haired man in his 60s, always dressed in long-sleeve shirts or guayaberas. His name is Alfonso Valentín Larrea Barroso, and it’s not the first time he has captured the spotlight.
Eight years ago, when Barack Obama was in the U.S. presidential office, Alfonso was also introduced as a successful private entrepreneur and one of the most active voices calling for trust in Cuban entrepreneurs. Now, he has returned in a similar role.
He is what we could call the official face of the private sector in Cuba. As the sole administrator of the MIPYMES Evexcon, Larrea has organized business trips abroad involving representatives of other MIPYMES that he selects. Additionally, he hosts networking meetings every week for entrepreneurs to meet and engage in dialogue. Similarly, on his company’s networks, he promotes the activities of prominent merchants who, although not residing on the Island, do business with the Cuban state, like Hugo Cancio or John Felder.
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