Then the communist government did something unthinkable. It opened the door to private enterprises so individuals instead of the government could set wages. [Joan] Perez-Garcia switched to a private job of fixing cellphones, TVs and computers . . . Since 2008, when long-time leader Fidel Castro grew ill and handed power to his younger brother, Raúl Castro, Cuba has begun a series of economic reforms that are changing the way people like Perez-Garcia work, live and dream. The newly announced thaw in tensions between Cuba and the United States brings the added hope of long-sought U.S. investment in nascent private enterprises. One of the key aspects of the deal unveiled by President Obama is that American businesses will be able to sell directly to small businesses on the island, a change many on this information-starved island already know.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:32:07 +0000
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