Category Archives: News on the Cuban Economy

News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 16, 2010

Edmonton Journal, September 16: Editorial. Castro still surprises http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Castro+still+surprises/3531639/story.html

Generation Y, September 16: The Evil Master http://www.desdecuba.com/generationy/?p=1989

The Miami Herald, September 16: The ‘de-Fidelization’ of Cuba has begun http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/15/1826223/cuba-expert-the-de-fidelization.html

Diario de Cuba, 16 de septiembre: Cuentapropistas deberán pagar a la seguridad social el 25% de los ingresos http://www.diariodecuba.net/cuba/81-cuba/3220-cuentapropistas-deberan-pagar-a-la-seguridad-social-el-25-de-los-ingresos.html

RIA Novosti, September 16: Cuba may link up to Glonass system http://en.rian.ru/science/20100916/160606798.html

AP, September 15: Self-employment key to Cuban economic overhaul http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipe0no99xWr_oUrAP-q6PnKLj8XgD9I897AO0

BBC Mundo, 15 de septiembre: ¿A dónde irán los cesantes cubanos? http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/america_latina/2010/09/100915_cuba_despidos_donde_iran_lav.shtml

Cuba Standard.Com, September 15: Sherritt announces dividend http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/15/sherritt-announces-dividend/

Reuters, September 14: Analysis: Cuba jobs reform brings opportunity and uncertainty http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68D5A320100914

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 15, 2010

National Post, September 15: Is Cuba giving up on socialism? http://www.nationalpost.com/Cuba+giving+socialism/3525648/story.html

Time, September 15: Cuba’s Big Layoffs: What to Do with the Unemployed? http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2019225,00.html

Documento. El Nuevo Herald, 15 de septiembre: ¿Cómo está planificado el proceso de reducción de plantillas? http://media.elnuevoherald.com/smedia/2010/09/14/16/Proceso-reduccion-Plantilla-Disponibles-Isabe1l.source.prod_affiliate.84.ppt

AP, September 14: Cuba’s leaders lay out details for layoffs http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipe0no99xWr_oUrAP-q6PnKLj8XgD9I7O0BO0

The Miami Herald, September 14: Cuba’s economic overhaul would require new approach, experts say http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/14/1825330/cubas-economic-overhaul-would.html

St. Petersburg Times, September 14: Economic disruption of mass layoffs in Cuba could lead to exodus http://www.tampabay.com/news/world/economic-disruption-of-mass-layoffs-in-cuba-could-lead-to-exodus/1121594

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 14, 2010

The Guardian, September 14: Cuba to cut more than 1m state jobs http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/14/cuba-privatisation-state-job-cuts

The Atlantic, September 14: The Cuban Model, Not Working So Much http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/the-cuban-model-not-working-so-much/62904/

Cubaencuentro, 14 de septiembre: De la lealtad a la complicidad http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/de-la-lealtad-a-la-complicidad-244826

Cubaencuentro, 14 de septiembre: La economía cubana: Opiniones, hechos y tendencias http://www.cubaencuentro.com/opinion/articulos/la-economia-cubana-opiniones-hechos-y-tendencias-244856

Diario de Cuba, 14 de septiembre: Ministro: Taxis en sistema de arrendamiento multiplicaron la productividad ’55 veces’ http://www.diariodecuba.net/cuba/81-cuba/3205-ministro-taxis-en-sistema-de-arrendamiento-multiplicaron-la-productividad-55-veces.html

Documento. Granma, 13 de septiembre: Pronunciamiento de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/09/13/nacional/artic01.html

Cuba Standard.Com, September 13: Official labor union: Workers must shift to private-sector jobs http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/13/official-labor-union-workers-must-shift-to-private-sector-jobs/

IPS, September 13: Cuban Union Calls for ‘Unity’ in Face of Job Reduction http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52817

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

América Economía, 13 de septiembre: Cuba eliminará medio millón de empleos hasta primer trimestre de 2011 http://www.americaeconomia.com/politica-sociedad/politica/cuba-eliminara-medio-millon-empleos-hasta-primer-trimestre-de-2011

Granma, 13 de septiembre: Evaluó Ramiro Valdés marcha de inversiones en Matanzas http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/09/13/nacional/artic04.html

Financial Times, September 12: Cuba’s economy at a crossroads http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9dbb96b8-be99-11df-a755-00144feab49a.html

Café Fuerte, 12 de septiembre: Drástica caída en las compras de Cuba a EEUU http://cafefuerte.com/2010/09/12/drastica-caida-en-las-compras-de-cuba-a-eeuu/

AFP, 11 de septiembre: La UE deja ahora en el aire si revisará la Posición Común de Cuba en octubre http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/12/20100911/tes-la-ue-deja-ahora-en-el-aire-si-revis-044a974.html

AFP, September 10: Castro says misinterpreted on Cuban model not working http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gJI3zstKHFuSHGchgbaKBT4wQACQ

The Atlantic, September 10: Fidel Tries To Wiggle Out of One http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-tries-to-wiggle-out-of-one/62826/

Cuba Standard.Com, September 10: Sucre to be accessible to private companies http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/10/sucre-to-be-accessible-to-private-companies/

Cuba Standard.Com, September 10: U.S. surgery equipment manufacturer eyeing Cuba http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/10/u-s-surgery-equipment-manufacturer-eyeing-cuba/

Café Fuerte, 9 de septiembre: Destituyen a director de la Unión Suchel http://cafefuerte.com/2010/09/09/destituyen-a-director-de-la-union-suchel/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 10, 2010

The Guardian, September 10: Cuba: from communist to co-operative? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/sep/10/fidel-castro-cuba-communist

El Nuevo Herald, 10 de septiembre: Emporio intervenido en Colombia tiene nexos con Cuba http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/09/09/799393/emporio-intervenido-en-colombia.html

Opciones, 10 de septiembre: Avanzan trabajos de expansión de CUVENPETROL http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4405

Bloomberg, September 9: Castro Remark on Cuba Model Not Working May Signal Change http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-09/castro-comment-on-cuba-model-not-working-may-signal-more-economic-opening.html

Mclean’s, September 9: Butting out in Havana http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/09/butting-out-in-havana/

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 9, 2010

Jeff Goldberg in The Atlantic, September 8: Fidel: ‘Cuban Model Doesn’t Even Work For Us Anymore’ http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/09/fidel-cuban-model-doesnt-even-work-for-us-anymore/62602/

Reuters, September 8: Investment, freight declines reflect Cuban woes http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0810508920100908

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

Latin American Herald Tribune, September 8: Grandparents in Cuba, Grandchildren in Spain http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=365524&CategoryId=14510

Cubanet, 8 de septiembre: La III Guerra Mundial empezó en La Habana http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/08_C_2.html

Europa Press, 8 de septiembre: Repsol espera elevar en un 9,6% el volumen de hidrocarburos descubiertos en 2010 http://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-economia-empresas-repsol-espera-elevar-96-volumen-hidrocarburos-descubiertos-2010-20100908122411.html

Reuters, September 7: Cuba to expand use of employee-run cooperatives http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100907/ts_nm/us_cuba_economy_reform_1

AP, 7 de septiembre: Cuba abrirá centro de estudio de nanotecnologías http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/11/20100907/twl-car-tec-cuba-nanotecnologias-1be00ca.html

EFE, 7 de septiembre: Cuba prescindirá de casi todos los estudiantes movilizados para recoger café http://es.biz.yahoo.com/07092010/185/cuba-prescindira-estudiantes-movilizados-recoger-cafe.html

IPS, September 7: Cuban Vaccines Cross Borders, But Barriers Remain http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52748

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

Cuba Standard.Com, September 7: British business delegation to visit Cuba in late September http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/06/british-business-delegation-to-visit-cuba-in-late-september/

Herald Online, September 7: Cuba going capitalist? http://www.heraldonline.com/2010/09/07/2430271/cuba-going-capitalist.html

Cubadebate, 7 de septiembre: Aumenta la escasez http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/07_N_1.html

Granma, 7 de septiembre: Un problema por entallar http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/09/07/nacional/artic01.html

Flex News, September 7: Cuban Freight Data Confirms Sugar Industry Woes http://www.flex-news-food.com/console/PageViewer.aspx?page=32044

EFE, 5 de septiembre: Cuba se prepara para realizar un nuevo censo de población y vivienda en 2012 http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/9/20100906/tso-cuba-se-prepara-para-realizar-un-nue-64bc860.html

Sail World, September 5: Cuba to attract more cruising sailors with new marinas http://www.sail-world.com/Canada/Cuba-to-attract-more-cruising-sailors-with-new-marinas/74336

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 3, 2010

Diario de Cuba, 3 de septiembre: La libertad de venta de productos alimenticios: ¿solución o problema? http://www.diariodecuba.net/opinion/58-opinion/3071-la-libertad-de-venta-de-productos-alimenticios-isolucion-o-problema.html

The Wall Street Journal, September 2: Leisure Canada Commends Cuban Golf Course Initiative http://www.marketwatch.com/story/leisure-canada-commends-cuban-golf-course-initiative-2010-09-02-120450?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Granma, 3 de septiembre: Recupera agricultura cubana su maquinaria http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/09/03/nacional/artic20.html

Reuter, September 2: Despite embargo, Cuba a haven for pirated U.S. goods http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0222000820100902

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News and Articles on the Cuban Economy, September 2, 2010

Latin American Herald Tribune, September 2: Cubans See Their Ration Cards Get Thinner and Thinner http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=364816&CategoryId=14510

CNN, September 2: Cuban offshore oil plans gain momentum http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/01/cuba.oil/index.html#fbid=2wVPEkwFGqG&wom=false

Cubaencuentro, 2 de septiembre: Fuerte caída de la producción eléctrica de los grupos electrógenos http://www.cubaencuentro.com/cuba/articulos/fuerte-caida-de-la-produccion-electrica-de-los-grupos-electrogenos-243937

Cubanet, septiembre 2: Desafíos de los trabajadores por cuenta propia http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/sept2010/02_C_3.html

Cuba Standard.Com, September 2: Venezuelan tour operator hopes to tap into Cuba’s tourist flow http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/01/venezuelan-tour-operator-hopes-to-tap-into-cubas-tourist-flow/

Cuba Standard.Com, September 2: Havana Club sales bolster Pernod Ricard bottom line in ‘09-10 http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/09/02/havana-club-sales-bolster-pernod-ricard-bottom-line-in-09-10/

Reuters, 1 de septiembre: Cuba profundizará las reformas, dice Pajín en La Habana http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/10/20100901/tts-oestp-cuba-socialistas-ca02f96.html

Bloomberg Business Weeek, August 31: Free Cuba Phone Market Urged on Obama by Nokia, AT&T http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-31/free-cuba-phone-market-urged-on-obama-by-nokia-at-t.html

Café Fuerte, 31 de agosto: Fijan precios de cigarrillos en Cuba http://cafefuerte.com/2010/08/31/documento-fijan-precios-de-cigarrillos-en-cuba/

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