The Cuban government has announced further measures to open up the economy. According to Deutschlandfunk, Havana is responding to increasing pressure from the United States. Miguel Díaz-Canel, however, did not provide specific details on the planned reforms.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis on the Caribbean island. Cuba is suffering from a severe supply crisis, exacerbated by US sanctions and the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The government had already initiated limited reforms in recent years, such as allowing small private businesses.
Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de
