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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 13, 2010

Cuba Transition Project, October 13: The Reduction of State-Sector Workers in Cuba
http://rigofa2010.blogdiario.com/1286916964/the-reduction-of-state-sector-workers-in-cuba-by-mario-a.-gonzalez-corzo/

Diario de Cuba, 13 de octubre: Frankestein a la carta http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/frankenstein-la-carta

Granma, 13 de octubre: La batalla económica constituye hoy la tarea principal
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/13/nacional/artic07.html

El Periódico.Com, 13 de octubre: El trabajo por cuenta propia se abre paso en Cuba
http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/internacional/20101013/trabajo-por-cuenta-propia-abre-paso-cuba/530553.shtml

Café Fuerte, 13 de octubre: Cuba revela elevadas tasas de aborto http://cafefuerte.com/2010/10/13/cuba-revela-elevadas-tasas-de-aborto/

EFE, 13 de octubre: Cuba establece una fase de alerta en las provincias del oeste ante el huracán “Paula” http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20101013/tsc-cuba-establece-una-fase-de-alerta-en-292128b.html

Cubanet, 13 de octubre: Ineficiencias sobre ruedas http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/13_C_4.html

Journal Inquirer, October 12: Potluck for governor; and Dodd gets Cuba right
http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/10/12/chris_powell/doc4cb36cf920dd9647079222.txt

 AP, October 12: Undersea Venezuela-Cuba fiber optic cable delayed http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Undersea-VenezuelaCuba-fiber-apf-1786828914.html?x=0&.v=1

CubaStandard.Com, October 12: Labiofam building insecticide plant in Tanzania http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/12/labiofam-building-insecticide-plant-in-tanzania/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 11: Canadian company sells $1.17 mln worth of agriculture supplies http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/11/canadian-company-sells-1-17-mln-worth-of-agriculture-supplies/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 11, 2010

Fars News Agency, October 11: Tehran Keen to Expand Economic Cooperation with Havana http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8907190835

APA, October 11: Azerbaijan and Cuba sign intergovernmental contract on ICT sphere
http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=131785

Cubanet, 11 de octubre: Gratuidades y supercherías http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/11_C_4.html

Generation Y, October 11: Crazy Glue http://desdecuba.com/generationy/

Granma, 11 de octubre: Más que poner los pies en el suelo http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/11/nacional/artic01.html

Cubanet, 11 de octubre: Los nuevos cuentapropistas http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/11_C_5.html

AlJazeera, October 10: Cuba’s changes: what would Che say?
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2010/10/2010107213550484837.html

Tuscaloosa News, October 10: Sparks kicks off UA’s Cuba Week
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20101011/NEWS/101019980/1007?p=1&tc=pg

Daily Comet, October 10: Cuba poised to proceed on offshore drilling
http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20101010/ARTICLES/101009251/1214

InsideCostaRica, October 9: Cuba-Venezuela Submarine Cable will be Ready in July 2011 http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2010/october/09/latinamerica10100903.htm

Cuba Standard.Com, October 8: Matanzas power plant ready to re-boot http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/08/matanzas-power-plant-ready-to-re-boot/

Havana Times, October 8: Cuba’s Workers: Between a Rock & a Hard Place http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30689

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 8, 2010

The Miami Herald, October 8: `We’re in for roller-coaster ride’
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/07/1861896/were-in-for-roller-coaster-ride.html

Radio Nederland, 8 de octubre: Cuba convoca a hermano de empresario chileno bajo cargo de corrupción http://www.rnw.nl/espanol/bulletin/cuba-convoca-a-hermano-de-empresario-chileno-bajo-cargo-de-corrupcion

Reuters, October 7: Cubans face new reality as job cuts begin http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0712328120101007

ZeeNews.Com, October 7: ‘Cuba to see more privatisation in economy’ http://www.zeenews.com/news660176.html

El Comercio, 7 de octubre: Cuba busca crear “cultura tributaria” entre nuevos empresarios http://www.elcomercio.com/2010-10-07/Noticias/Mundo/Relacionados/impuestos_Cuba.aspx

Reuters, 7 de octubre: Cuba y Bahamas avanzan en planes de exploración petrolera http://mx.reuters.com/article/topNews/idMXN0712932220101007

IPS, 7 de octubre: Entre la inquietud y la esperanza
http://cubaalamano.net/sitio/client/report.php?id=1199

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 7, 2010

Granma, 7 de octubre: A debate científico protocolos asistenciales http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/07/nacional/artic09.html

Espacio Laical, octubre de 2010: Entre el ajuste fiscal y los cambios estructurales: se extiende el cuentapropismo en Cuba http://espaciolaical.org/

Granma, 7 de octubre: Promueven modelo sostenible en la agricultura
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/07/nacional/artic02.html

Diario de Cuba, 7 de octubre: Max Marambio apela a la Corte de Comercio en París http://www.diariodecuba.com/cuba/max-marambio-apela-la-corte-de-comercio-en-paris

Cubanet, 7 de octubre: Los defenestrados
http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/Oct2010/07_C_4.html

Havana Times, October 6: Cuba’s Transgenic Corn Debate Heats Up
http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30603

Havana Times, October 5: The Return of Wheelbarrow Vendors?
http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30505

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 6, 2010

The Wall Street Journal, October 6: Cubans Dip a Toe in Capitalist Waters
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704419504575528853690637286.html

Diario de Cuba, 6 de octubre: La curva de Armey y las reformas raulistas
http://www.diariodecuba.com/opinion/la-curva-de-armey-y-las-reformas-raulistas

Cubaencuentro, 6 de octubre: Los salarios y las pensiones en Cuba http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/los-salarios-y-las-pensiones-en-cuba-246334

Granma, 5 de octubre: Hacia la racionalidad en la provincial de Matanzas http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/05/nacional/artic01.html

The Miami Herald, October 5: Health care undergoing ‘compaction’ and reorganization to stop ‘irrational’ expenses http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iHgvCKLvo_9BCXa-T90yFL-2FiJQ?docId=4744661

AP, October 5: Could Cuba be in for cuts in medicine, education?
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Could-Cuba-be-in-for-cuts-in-apf-3545884065.html?x=0&.v=1

The Miami Herald, October 5: Exodus of Cubans Slowing http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/05/1859327/exodus-of-cubans-slowing.html

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 5, 2010

Radio Cadena Agramonte, October 5: Cuba and Russia Review Economic Cooperation http://www.cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2919:cuba-and-russia-review-economic-cooperation&catid=2:cuba&Itemid=14

Granma, 5 de octubre: Presupuesto del Estado. Tan medular como la propia existencia
http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/05/nacional/artic02.html

Bloomberg, October 5: Castro Diaz-Balart Says Cuba Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Japan http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-05/castro-diaz-balart-says-cuba-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-japan.html

The Miami Herald, October 5: Deal needed to protect our seas
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/05/1857743/deal-needed-to-protect-our-seas.html

La Estrella de Panamá, 5 de octubre: Cubanos esperan sus licencias http://www.laestrella.com.pa/mensual/2010/10/05/contenido/286631.asp

Orlando Sentinel, October 5: Change Cuba Trade Policy http://mobile.orlandosentinel.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=292&nid=23886892&cid=17160&scid=-1&ith=0&title=Opinion

IPS, 5 de octubre: Se abre debate sobre transgénicos http://cubaalamano.net/sitio/client/report.php?id=1197

 Latin American Herald Tribune, October 4: Salvadoran Leader Defends Pragmatic Relationship with Cuba http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=369799&CategoryId=14510

El País.cr, 4 de octubre: El gobierno busca abaratar la telefonía móvil sin subsidiarla http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=33500

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Bargains likely to trigger steeper drop in tourism revenues
http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/bargains-likely-to-trigger-steeper-drop-in-tourism-revenues/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Government seeking bids in power plant conversion http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/government-seeking-bids-in-power-plant-conversion/

Cuba Standard.Com, October 4: Irish entrepreneur planning gastropub in Old Havana http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/10/04/irish-entrepreneur-planning-gastropub-in-old-havana/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 4, 2010

Cubaencuentro, 4 de octubre: Tránsito y política en Cuba http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/transito-y-politica-en-la-habana-246168

Calgary Herald, October 3: Cuba is no island paradise for its citizens http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/environment/Cuba+island+paradise+citizens/3616596/story.html

The Post I.E, October 3: Cuba offers opportunities for Irish companies
http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/cuba-offers-opportunities-for-irish-companies-52023.html

The Edmonton Journal, October 3: Massive layoffs send shock waves through Cuba
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Massive+layoffs+send+shock+waves+through+Cuba/3616255/story.html

The Miami Herald, October 2: The rising cost of living in Cuba http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/02/1854187/recent-cuts-in-government-subsidies.html

Granma, 2 de octubre: Proyectan empleo de gas natural en termoeléctrica
de Cienfuegos http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/10/02/nacional/artic03.html

EFE, 2 de octubre: Las lluvias en el este de Cuba causan evacuaciones y daños en cultivos y viviendas http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20101002/tsc-las-lluvias-en-el-este-de-cuba-causa-292128b.html

Opciones, 1 de octubre: LABIOFAM abre nuevos caminos a la ciencia http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4426

AP, October 1: Cuba to add new docks, terminal at Cienfuegos port
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gO6kSmlglMwzBlwkWCFAVSOtjo8wD9IJ5FA81?docId=D9IJ5FA81

Opciones, 1 de octubre: Cuba aumentará su producción de arroz en este quinquenio http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4427

 Opciones, 1 de octubre: Encuentro con empresarios de Trinidad Tobago http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4429

Havana Times, September 30: Chaos is lucrative in Cuba http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=30147

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, October 1, 2010

St. Petersburg Times, October 1: New fears over Cuban plans to drill for oil in 2011 http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/new-fears-over-cuban-plans-to-drill-for-oil-in-2011/1125244

The Miami Herald, October 1: U.S. wary of Cuba’s drilling plans http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/01/1851431/us-wary-of-cubas-drilling-plans.html

El Nuevo Herald, 1 de octubre: Regresa la feria agropecuaria http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/10/01/812437/regresa-la-feria-agropecuaria.html

The Canadian Press, October 1: Technology ‘underload:’ Govt study says only 2.9 per cent of Cubans accessed Web in past year http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jXnQ0844fab-sXl9ghTHDJXlETEw?docId=4693260

Reuters, September 30: Cubans missing out on information revolution: poll http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68T49O20100930

Cuba Standard.Com, September 30: Cuban delegation discussing deals in Belarus http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/30/cuban-delegation-discussing-deals-in-belarus/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 30, 2010

The Dallas Morning News, September 30: Cuba’s drilling has risks http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/stories/DN-cubaoil_30tex.ART.State.Edition1.475f915.html

The New York Times, September 30: Drilling Plans Off Cuba Stir Fears of Impact on Gulf http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/world/americas/30cuba.html?src=me&ref=world

EFE, 30 de septiembre: Lluvias de depresión tropical ayudan a paliar la crítica sequía en Cuba http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20100930/tsc-lluvias-de-depresion-tropical-ayudan-23e7ce8.html

Cubanet, 30 de septiembre: No hay agua en el edificio http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/30_N_4.html

Cuba Standard.Com, September 29: U.S., Cuban, Mexican scientists finalizing Gulf agreement http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/29/u-s-cuba-mexico-scientists-finalizing-gulf-agreement/

Generation Y, September 29: Chaplinesque http://www.desdecuba.com/generationy/?p=2030

Bloomberg Businessweek, September 29: Cuban ’09 coffee harvest was worst in history http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9IHLG000.htm

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 29, 2010

Reuters, September 29: A helping U.S. hand to Cuba’s market reform? http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2010/09/29/a-helping-u-s-hand-to-cuba%E2%80%99s-market-reform/

Cubanet, 29 de septiembre: El reordenamiento laboral
http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/29_C_5.html

Cubanet, 29 de septiembre: Mercado para cuentapropistas
http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/29_C_2.html

Cuba Standard.Com, September 29: Pay raises, legal complaints may follow complex layoff process http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/28/pay-raises-legal-complaints-may-follow-complex-layoff-process/

Cubaencuentro, 29 de septiembre: Cuba podría incrementar los salarios tras eliminar plantillas infladas http://www.cubaencuentro.com/cuba/noticias/cuba-podria-incrementar-los-salarios-tras-eliminar-plantillas-infladas-245887

Granma, 29 de septiembre: Sin esperar que llueva café http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/09/29/nacional/artic01.html

ABC.AZ, September 29: Cuba and Azerbaijan are close to an oil and gas co-operation agreement
http://abc.az/eng/news/main/48244.html

Financial Post, September 28: Cuba mulls economic freedom —at last http://opinion.financialpost.com/2010/09/28/cuba-mulls-economic-freedom-at-last/

Europa Press, 28 de septiembre: Cuba espera que al menos el 80% de los trabajadores estén vinculados directamente con la producción http://www.europapress.es/latam/cuba/noticia-cuba-cuba-espera-menos-80-trabajadores-esten-vinculados-directamente-produccion-20100928193103.html

The US Senate Committee on Finance, September 28: Baucus Pushes to Increase Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba http://finance.senate.gov/newsroom/chairman/release/?id=f4ae17a5-2afe-48f3-bc23-b28bc9757563

Reuters, September 28: Congress delays vote on Cuba travel ban http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68R60K20100928

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