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The Week Ahead: 15 – 21 April 2018
Cuban Assembly selects Raul Castro’s successor. Paraguay votes for president. Tensions in Syria escalate. IMF-World Bank meetings take place. All in The Week Ahead.
Trump and the ‘normalisation’ of relations with Cuba
On 8 November, Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Cuba, targeting the tourism and business industries. Is this a return to Cold War politics?
How can US businesses and investors track improvement of the business climate in Cuba?
The tightening of US policy toward Cuba limits business opportunities, but falls well short of a reversal of the historic opening with Cuba in 2015.
Cuba Inc. – Long way to go before opening to the free market
With just one meeting in December, the Obama administration managed to create a rapid domino and excitement effect among American and foreign investors. However, Cuba endures extensive social and economic
The Cuban economy: not yet open for business
Decisive gestures of reconciliation after a half century of tension between the US and Cuba were at the spotlight of the VII Summit of the Americas held in Panama City
Guantanamo creates problems for US-Cuba talks
The disputed territorial status of the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay will impede efforts to renew diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba. Yet, agreement over the territorial lease
Cuba’s Reforms Pick Up Pace
Cuba is once again in the international spotlight with news that Edward Snowden, the former U.S. NSA contractor, was potentially seeking to fly there. This is not too surprising given
