Analysis: Trump’s (new?) Cuba policy
Source : Johannes Werner Thu Jun 22, 11:03 am ESTShrouded in a speech loaded with threats — essentially demanding surrender by the Cuban government — are two measures that matter to businesses: A prohibition of individual travel by U.S. subjects, and a prohibition to interact with armed-forces controlled companies. Previous Top Stories
Economy
Canadian trade credit agency reaches milestone in Cuba
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) said it has facilitated more than $1bln in exports since 1991
Saudi Arabia grants new $26.6m loan
Consulting group expects U.S. travel to Cuba to reach 2m by 2025
Cuba opens farm-to-business markets
Forbes: American, Delta and United stand pat on Cuba, but experts expect traffic declines
CNBC: Trump's new policy might not stop flights and cruises, but it could slow hotel development
The Economist: The miracle of marabu, Cuba's wonderful weed
Xinhua: Cuba has tobacco bumper crop
Companies
European budget carrier enters Cuban market
Giving a boost to a Spanish airline's Cuba route, budget airline Ryanair Holdings Plc said it will offer a connection to Havana.
U.S. booking engine offers Cuba services
Spanish investors pursue big golf plans in Cuba
Spanish company may build $23m factory at Mariel
CNN Money: Trump's Cuba policy gives pause to U.S. companies doing business there
Miami Herald: A Cuban vaccine might some day turn lung cancer into a chronic disease
Reuters: Expedia begins offering online booking of hotels in Cuba
Tampa Bay Business Journal: Southwest CEO casts wary eye on Cuba flights
Politics
Trump administration announces first OFAC Cuba fine
OFAC fined a California-based company that finances sales and leases of a Japanese automaker, over transactions in Canada by a Canadian subsidiary
Analysis: Trump, between rewarding hardliners and minding business
Pro-normalizers make big push ahead of Trump policy announcement
Senate sends signal to Trump on Cuba policy review
Reuters: Minnesota will still engage with Cuba despite Trump setback
The Atlantic: Cuba won't negotiate Trump's new policy
Washington Post: Trump tries to redefine 'good' U.S. tourism. Than includes putting visitors back on tour buses
Miami Herald: Cuba to Trump: We need to continue to cooperate and coexist
BLOG TICKER
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Havana Times: Advertising, consumption and standardization in Cuba
Progreso Weekly: Hoarding and other scenes from reality
The Internet in Cuba: Trying to predict Díaz-Canel's Internet policy
Data & Maps
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Cuba's water crisis: It's not all due to climate change
Cuba has one of the largest water reservoir systems in the Hemisphere, per capita and territory. Conceived for a planned economy that no longer exists, Cuba’s current water reservoirs largely exceed the needs of the country. Ironically, there is a chronic water deficit for consumers and in almost every economic sector.
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Cuba expands North-Central port
Cuban authorities are investing close to $40 million in Nuevitas, making it the second-largest port on Cuba's northern coast. The expanded port, known as Puerto Angola, will include two cargo and a cruise ship pier. The cargo facilites will have a capacity of 750,000 tons per year, and renovated warehouses will be offering storage space for 75,000 tons.
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Cuba's big demographic challenge: The dependency ratio
As the number of working-age people drops, senior citizens steadily rise, and women hesitate to give birth, the ratio of working-age people compared to the overall population ranks amongst the lowest in the world.
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