End of preview - This article contains approximately 746 words.
Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article
Not a Subscriber?
Choose from one of the following options
Back
Latin American Economy & Business - September 2016 (ISSN 1741-7430)
Cuba signs over 20 agreements with China
Given that Cuba is grappling with a sharp economic deceleration and a liquidity crunch – related to cutbacks in assistance from Venezuela – Cuban authorities welcomed the signing of a raft of trade and investment treaties during a three-day visit by the Chinese premier. However, the agreements will provide no quick-fix for the Cuban economy. Even if the investment materialises in full, projects will proceed extremely slowly, under the ever-watchful eye of the Cuban authorities.
- Temer’s message: privatise and grow
- Argentina: Waiting for an investment boom
- Mexico: Trouble on the fiscal front
- Venezuela: Debt restructuring aims to avert default
- Cuba signs over 20 agreements with China
- Region: IMF downgrades regional growth, but warmer on Brazil
- Region: Climate change will impact agriculture
- Region: De-industrialisation: The China question
- Region: TPP trade deal hangs in the balance
- Panama: Is the wider canal paying its way?
- Ecuador: The quest for funds
- Peru: Kuczynski get his decree powers
- Region: Corporate Radar