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 people-to-people travel by U.S. subjects, and a prohibition to interact with armed-forces controlled companies. Previous Top Stories
Economy
Midway 2017, minister says Cuban economy evolves according to plan
The soothing news — amid a tight cash flow, uncertainty about the United States and Venezuela, and an enigmatic political transition ahead early next year — is tempered by increasing secrecy in Cuba's handling of economic data.
A week after Trump announcement, Cuban official reiterates slow-growth expectation
Canadian trade credit agency reaches milestone in Cuba
Saudi Arabia grants new $26.6m loan
Reuters: Cuba's financial crisis worsens: economy minister
Reuters: Venezuela oil exports to Cuba drop, energy shortages worsen
Xinhua: Cuba sees best tobacco harvest in decade
Reuters: Cuba says sugar harvest fell short 300,000 tons raw sugar
Companies
Another U.S. airline cuts provincial destinations
Following similar cutbacks by American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines announced it will stop flying to two provincial destinations, to "concentrate its future service to Cuba in Havana".
European budget carrier enters Cuban market
U.S. booking engine offers Cuba services
Spanish investors pursue big golf plans in Cuba
Reuters: U.S. tour operators band together to gird for Trump travel crackdown
Caribbean360: Cuba on itinerary of another Norwegian cruise ship
Travel Pulse: Cuba travel market stays strong amid uncertainties
AP: Some Cubans choose dose of private medicine, despite price
Politics
Analysis: Does the Cuban military really control 60% of the economy?
Anatomy of a fake fact
U.S. fines insurance company
Analysis: The recurring Cuban claims question, part 2
Trump administration announces first OFAC Cuba fine
Reuters: Cuban top negotiator named to new post
Miami Herald: New White House communications director has traveled to Cuba to scout investment opportunities
Miami Herald: State Department drops Cuba entirely from annual detail about terrorist activities
Miami Herald: As Trump writes new Cuba rules, anti-embargo politicans present a new compromise
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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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