Experts seek to help Cuban entrepreneurs

Posted on Thursday, 04.07.11

Experts seek to help Cuban entrepreneurs
The Associated Press

MIAMI -- A coalition of business leaders and economic experts are
offering a list of ways the U.S. government and ordinary citizens can
support entrepreneurs in Cuba.

The Washington-based Cuba Study group and several nonprofits on Thursday
will lay out proposal including websites to match independent Cuban
businesses with donors, and programs to allow people in the U.S. to take
out loans on behalf of relatives on the island.

The proposals follow sweeping economic changes on the island. The Cuban
government recently granted thousands of business licenses and for the
first time is allowing farmers to sell products directly to consumers.

In January, President Obama eased travel restrictions to Cuba for
religious and educational organizations. The Study group wants more
nonprofits to be able to go.

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