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Business Matters: Cuba Open for Business

As the leaders of the US and Cuba prepare to meet, US and Cuban businesses are poised to exploit the thaw in the relationship between the two nations

President Barack Obama and the Cuban leader Raul Castro meet formally on Saturday in Panama City. The backdrop is the Summit of the Americas - a gathering of heads of state from the region. The meeting comes after the US announced plans to lift its trade embargo on Cuba after 50 years. And that could mean some serious money starts to flow between the two countries. Cuban American businessman Hugo Cancio runs entertainment company Fuego Enterprises and advises businesses on how to set up there, he tells Business Matters the opportunities are huge for investment.

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Sat 11 Apr 2015 00:05GMT

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