Investing In Cuba: Balancing Risk

Karin M Paparelli

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Cuba is working hard to attract foreign investors with reforms to its foreign investing laws; however, whether these reforms will actually reduce investor risk is yet to be seen. For foreign investors and multi-national entrepreneurs hoping to exploit new business opportunities in Cuba, there will still be many challenges ahead. This article examines the challenges and risks that may be encourntered by foreign investors interested in investing in Cuba.

 


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