A little more capitalism in Cuba’s economic mix

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, as the Cuban government expands its list of permitted self-employment roles to over 2,000 new jobs, he looks ahead at what this could mean for the country's economy, and its relations with Joe Biden's US administration.

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A little more capitalism in Cuba’s economic mix