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content 05/2017<br />
UP FRONT<br />
14 PANORAMA<br />
Deals, events and transactions of note<br />
for trade and investment in Cuba<br />
38 ENTERTAINMENT<br />
A U.S. talent agency hopes to become<br />
the first American company to recruit<br />
Cubans on a 'large-scale' in decades‘<br />
A Century of Experience.<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
30 BANKING<br />
Florida's leading bank for doing<br />
business with Cuba is acquired by an<br />
Arkansas firm<br />
18 INDEX<br />
The arrival of the Americans drives<br />
up prices in the Cuban tourist market<br />
20 IDEAS + INNOVATION<br />
Condom wine, making green from<br />
brown, and high yield GMO corn<br />
and soy<br />
22 INTERVIEW<br />
The Director General for Informatics at<br />
Cuba’s Communications Ministry gives<br />
his take on the island's internet future<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
26 WASHINGTON REPORT<br />
Retired U.S. military leaders are now<br />
urging the Trump administration to<br />
engage with Cuba<br />
28 LEGAL<br />
Companies must act quickly to protect<br />
their trademarks in Cuba<br />
32 AGRICULTURE<br />
With Cuba's tropical climate unable<br />
to spawn potato seedlings, U.S. potato<br />
farmers see an opportunity<br />
34 ENTREPRENEURS<br />
Cuba is known for exporting many<br />
things: rum, cigars and music. Now<br />
add this: tattoos<br />
36 REMITTANCES<br />
In Miami, the informal trade with<br />
Cuba in clothing and accessories from<br />
China thrives<br />
82 CUBAN ART<br />
When is a sign more than a sign? The<br />
Havana Light Project is answering<br />
that question with its extraordinary<br />
revitalization of neon<br />
88 REPORTERS NOTEBOOK<br />
Seeing Cuba from the vantage of a<br />
cruise ship is a unique approach to the<br />
island that Columbus called the most<br />
beautiful place on Earth. But how<br />
good is it for Cuba?<br />
FINAL WORD<br />
96 IN CLOSING<br />
Both U.S. farmers and the Cuban people<br />
could benefit if we relax restrictions<br />
CONGRATULATIONS<br />
CUBA TRADE<br />
MAGAZINE<br />
Your vision will serve you well<br />
as you continue to forge ahead<br />
in this worthwhile endeavor.<br />
Shutts & Bowen LLP<br />
200 South Biscayne Boulevard | Suite 4100<br />
Miami, Florida 33131<br />
305.358.6300<br />
www.shutts.com<br />
Our Cuba Task Force attorneys are uniquely<br />
positioned to assist clients with the legal<br />
and business opportunities following the<br />
changes in U.S. public policy toward Cuba.<br />
Our firm’s Cuba Task Force attorneys are uniquely positioned to assist clients<br />
in all areas of the law with the legal and business opportunities following the<br />
changes in U.S. public policy toward Cuba.<br />
Established in 1910, Shutts & Bowen has witnessed and participated in almost<br />
every major event in Cuba’s history since the beginning of the 20th century.<br />
No other law firm in South Florida has this experience.<br />
Established in 1910, Shutts & Bowen has witnessed<br />
and participated in almost every major event in<br />
Cuba’s history since the beginning of the 20th century.<br />
No other law firm in South Florida has this experience.<br />
“U.S. business owners need to understand<br />
the process and meet the requirements of<br />
U.S. and Cuban laws. We are happy to help<br />
them navigate through these new waters.”<br />
––Aliette DelPozo Rodz, Cuba Task Force Chair<br />
—Aliette DelPozo Rodz, Cuba Task Force Chair<br />
“U.S. business owners need to understand the process and meet the requirements of U.S.<br />
and Cuban laws. We are happy to help them navigate through these new waters.”<br />
Aliette DelPozo Rodz, Chair<br />
305.347.7342<br />
8 CUBATRADE MAY 2017<br />
FORT LAUDERDALE | MIAMI | ORLANDO | SARASOTA | TALLAHASSEE | TAMPA | WEST PALM BEACH
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