{"id":2056799,"date":"2023-10-05T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/communist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-and-theyre-already-dominating-the-countrys-economy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T16:11:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:11:26","slug":"communist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-and-theyre-already-dominating-the-countrys-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/communist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-and-theyre-already-dominating-the-countrys-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba&#8217;s new small businesses are swiftly &#8216;dominating&#8217; its economy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcommunist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-and-theyre-already-dominating-the-countrys-economy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056799&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Communist Cuba Recently Legalized Small Businesses, And They&#8217;re Already &#8216;Dominating&#8217; the Country&#8217;s Economy<\/h2>\n<p>It \u2064truly is amazing what \u200ca little personal ambition can do for one\u2019s\u2062 position in life.<\/p>\n<p>Cuba is just learning that lesson after 70 years of strict communist rule: In only two years, the country\u2019s move to legalize small businesses\u2062 has become a major boon to the \u2064island nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its many decades of antagonism against \u200dcapitalism, and \u2064with glorious leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bernie-sanders-defends-fidel-castro-ted-cruz-exposes-absurdity-biting-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fidel \u2063Castro<\/a> \u2064now moldering \u2063in\u200b his grave, the communist regime in\u2063 Havana \u2062softened its rules on \u200csmall businesses in 2021. Though they are still restricted, personally \u200bowned businesses are allowed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>And\u2064 lo and\u2062 behold, these newly\u2063 approved small businesses have become a\u200c \u201clifeline\u201d \u2063for Cuba\u2019s forever-struggling economy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/small-businesses-become-a-lifeline-for-cubas-floundering-economy-4d49e562?mod=e2tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> \u200c reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The country passed laws allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-burgeoning-numbers-of-cubans-trying-to-enter-us-via-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cubans<\/a> to create small businesses\u2063 with fewer than 100 employees, the report said. Since then, more than 8,000 small \u2064businesses have emerged covering all sorts of fields, including tourism, construction, computer programming, and grocers.<\/p>\n<p>The change has been amazing. Cuba \u2014 a\u200b nation always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-castro-warns-cubans-to-brace-for-shortages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suffering from shortages<\/a> \u2014 is still struggling, but these small businesses are\u200c so successful \u200cthat they \u2063already account for about half the nation\u2019s much-needed food imports, according to the Journal.<\/p>\n<p>And it isn\u2019t just food imports.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThese businesses are now leading\u200c importers in a\u2063 country \u2063that relies on \u200cimports of everything from fuel to most of its food. Cuba\u2019s \u2063economy minister, \u2064Alejandro \u2064Gil Fern\u00e1ndez, said\u2062 in a report to Cuba\u2019s Congress on the state of the economy that imports \u2063by private companies could top $1 billion this year,\u201d the Journal reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are on track to provide more than\u2063 half of Cuba\u2019s food imports,\u201d it \u200csaid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Aldo \u00c1lvarez,\u2063 a Cuban lawyer turned importer based\u2062 in Havana, told the\u2064 Journal, \u201cIn the last two years, the private \u2062sector has been dominating commerce in Cuba to an unprecedented level.\u200b We not only have \u2062businesses, but we have the\u200b capacity to import.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These small businesses also \u2063are beginning to reach out to counterparts in the\u200c U.S. \u200dto import much-needed supplies and\u200c products into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-us-demands-answers-from-cuba-on-imprisoned-dissidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cuba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Still,\u200b government officials say\u2063 they won\u2019t \u200dallow the country\u2019s citizens to get too wealthy or become big landowners, and the nation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-condemn-passage-of-covid-relief-bill-bogged-down-by-left-wing-measures\/\" title=\"GOP senators condemn passage of COVID relief bill bogged down by left-wing measures\">single-party rule<\/a> \u2064won\u2019t\u2062 change or \u200bbe\u200c reformed.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, the lesson is profound. The businesses are making the lives of about one-third of Cubans better, the \u200cJournal reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrivately owned restaurants,\u2064 bakeries, beauty salons, and even gyms dot streets where before \u2062there were \u200cnone,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>Former Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia of Florida told the Journal, \u201cNow there\u2064 are little grocery stores every other block selling inexpensive things, food products. People complain that they\u2019re expensive, but before there\u2062 was nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. still has \u200dmost of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-symbolically-tightens-embargo-on-cuba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sanctions<\/a> in place\u2063 against Cuba,\u2062 but \u200dthe country\u2019s new tolerance for small businesses has made life better for \u2062many Cubans.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russian-warship-docks-stones-throw-us-mainland-shores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communist country\u2019s history<\/a> of loosening its grip on the public only to start it back\u2064 up all over again is not good. But right \u2062now the\u2063 policy is working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe live with\u200d high levels of uncertainty,\u201d \u00c1lvarez told the Journal. \u201cIt\u2019s not\u2062 the first time the Cuban state goes\u200d in one direction, only to reverse course and go in another \u200done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the policy was implemented, many Cubans \u2062assumed \u2062that only those\u200b with government ties would prosper. So far, however, that has not \u200bbeen fully the case. Many more have benefited than first imagined.<\/p>\n<p>The effect has been wonderful for many. Capitalism has\u200b improved the \u2062lives\u2063 of tens of thousands of Cubans.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, that might be reason enough for\u200d the communist government to end the\u200c experiment. After all, it fully proves\u2063 that their trust in communism \u200dis disastrously misguided.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal\u2064 has\u200d been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because we have a biblical worldview and speak the truth about what is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let Big Tech\u2064 and woke advertisers dictate the content \u200cwe share with our community. We stand\u200c for truth. We stand \u2062for freedom. We stand with our readers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re asking you to help us in this\u200d fight. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We \u2064can\u2019t do this without \u200dyou<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">donation directly helps fund<\/a> our editorial team of writers and editors. \u2064Your support means we can continue to \u2062expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/communist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-already-dominating-countrys-economy\/\">Communist Cuba Recently Legalized Small Businesses, And They&#8217;re Already &#8216;Dominating&#8217;\u200c the \u2062Country&#8217;s Economy<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role has the ability \u200dto\u200b import goods\u2064 and supplies played in the success of\u2062 small businesses in Cuba?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T anticipated, and small businesses are flourishing \u200ddespite the government&#8217;s\u200b reservations.<\/p>\n<p>One\u2063 of \u200cthe main reasons for the success of these small businesses is their ability to import goods and supplies from other countries, including\u200c the United States. This has helped alleviate \u2063some of\u2062 the \u200bongoing shortages in the\u200d country. But\u200c the government remains cautious and does not want its citizens to become too wealthy or gain \u200btoo much influence.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2064the progress\u2064 made by these small businesses is commendable, it is important to note that Cuba&#8217;s\u2062 single-party rule\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/communist-cuba-recently-legalized-small-businesses-and-theyre-already-dominating-the-countrys-economy\/\" title=\"Cuba's new small businesses are swiftly 'dominating' its economy.\">strict \u2062communist ideology\u2063 remain unchanged<\/a>. The\u2064 government is unlikely to implement any substantial reforms or allow for significant wealth accumulation among its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the\u2063 impact on \u200dthe lives of Cubans is undeniable. Privately owned restaurants, bakeries, beauty salons, and gyms are now\u2062 a common sight in the country, \u2063providing much-needed goods and services to\u200b the population. Former Democratic Rep. Joe\u2064 Garcia of Florida \u2064noted that even though some complain about the\u200d prices, the availability of these products is a significant improvement from the \u200cpast.<\/p>\n<p>The United States still maintains most of its sanctions against Cuba, but the \u200bcountry&#8217;s newfound tolerance for small businesses has undoubtedly improved the lives of many Cubans. It remains to be \u200dseen whether the government will maintain this policy or revert to its previous restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062Cuban lawyer turned importer Aldo \u00c1lvarez aptly put it, living with uncertainty has become a way of life in\u200d Cuba. The government&#8217;s\u2064 history of reversing policies and \u2064changing directions adds to this \u2064uncertainty. However, for now, the \u200blegalization of\u200c small businesses\u2062 has brought about positive change.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Cuba&#8217;s decision to legalize small businesses has had\u2064 a significant impact on the country&#8217;s struggling economy. These businesses have become\u200d a \u200clifeline for the nation, accounting for a\u2064 considerable \u200cportion\u2062 of food imports and bringing much-needed goods and services \u2064to the people. While the government remains cautious and resistant to major reforms, the success of these small businesses demonstrates\u200b the power of \u2064personal ambition and entrepreneurship. It is a lesson that \u200bCuba is learning after decades of \u2062strict communist rule, and one that may shape the\u200c country&#8217;s economic future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>strict communist rule, Cuba has experienced a remarkable transformation in just two years by legalizing small businesses. 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