VOICED : Cuba abierta a reconocer microempresas privadas

Cuba is considering recognizing small private enterprises after decades of restrictions. The Communist Party's recent congress hinted at allowing private businesses, marking a shift in economic policy. This change follows President Raúl Castro's call for economic openness. The potential expansion could provide more jobs, especially benefiting Cuban women. However, the recognition of microenterprises depends on parliamentary approval, and skepticism remains about the effectiveness of new laws. Since 2008, reforms have allowed self-employment under strict regulations. Historically, Cuba nationalized industries in 1968 after the socialist revolution.

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