Business & Economy

Cuba to Send 4,000 Doctors to Brazil

Some 4,000 Cuban doctors will arrive in Brazil by the end of this year to serve the population of 701 cities facing a shortage of health services, the Brazilian government announced today. The agreement comes after it appeared in July that such an effort to “import” Cuban MDs had failed.

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Havana Airport under Major Repairs

The main Terminal 3 of the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, is receiving a major facelift valued at just over 10 million USD. If work goes as scheduled , the restoration will be completed by the end of December.

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Congested ETECSA outlets in Havana

The Cuban capital awoke today with long lines at all outlets of the Telecommunications Company (ETECSA), with customers hoping to activate a new phone line. From now until August 23, Cubacel is offering the possibility to activate a line for the price of 30 CUC (33 USD), which includes a free initial balance of 30 CUC.

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Cuba Has New Business Trade Group

The Cuban government created the new Foreign Trade Enterprise Group (GECOMEX), integrated by twelve export and import companies. It will be subordinate to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment.

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Cuba: The Day After Tomorrow with Juan Valdes Paz (II)

Cuban economist Juan Valdes Paz concludes part two of our interview with another powerful statement: “Economically speaking, Cuba is a ruined enterprise. However, for the vast majority of the population, the revolutionary project – independence, justice and development – is the country’s only means of salvation in today’s hostile world.”

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Cuba Launches New Medicinal Soap

A new, Cuban-made medicinal soap has been on sale at different State markets around Havana for two months. According to press reports, the new product “has been proven efficient in the elimination of underarm, vaginal and foot odors.”

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