For over 40 years Cuba has been isolated from the mainstream of the world while trying to live the socialist dream. The world has changed and so has Cuba. Now is the time to come and explore this country that has so much to offer. Whether you are a savvy entrepreneur, or want to live part-time or full-time in Cuba, or are just interested in wintering in a mild tropical climate, this eBook will help you. It paints a realistic picture of living in a Latin American country and tells you how to deal with the many challenges you will inevitably have to confront.
Cuba is the most populous and largest island in the Caribbean. Located only 90 miles from the U.S. mainland, Cuba - sometimes called the "Pearl of the Caribbean" for its beauty - boasts miles and miles of breathtaking terrain, towering mountains, spectacular landscapes, quaint colonial towns and a couple of cosmopolitan cities. The 300-odd unspoiled beaches, bays and inlets surrounded by the beautiful crystal clear waters of the Caribbean have always been the island´s main attraction.
Cuba offers something for every imaginable taste and lifestyle. Trends Magazine has predicted that Cuba would someday become the baby boomers´ retirement haven of the future. In June 1998 The Miami Herald stated, "A mass new migration of retirees will start to settle abroad, lured by the low cost of living to stretch their shrinking pensions, reasonable health costs and warm weather. Cuba will be the hottest destination due to its proximity to the United States and the relative lack of industrialization."
Cuba is ripe for entrepreneurs since foreign investment is now welcome and small enterprise is beginning to flourish. The country´s 12 million people constitute the largest potential market in the region. Canadians and Europeans are pouring capital into the country since investment laws have been relaxed. The country´s new investment law allows foreign businessmen to own businesses, their offices and their housing. Cuba has left the Cold War behind and is now ready to participate in the emerging global economy. It is now time to get your foot in the door before the gold rush begins and hordes of entrepreneurs carve up the island completely. A few of the reforms made to the Cuban economy in the last 10 years have created limited self-employment, legalized the use of U.S. dollars and encouraged foreign banking and investment. Additional advantages for foreign investors include a highly-educated and well-disciplined labor force, tremendous opportunities in tourism´s untapped areas, and an improving infrastructure.
Although conditions for investing and living in Cuba are improving, nobody can foresee the future with absolute certainty. However, given the events of the last couple of years and the direction the country is currently moving, the predictions made in this eBook are on the verge of coming true.
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