AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Crunch: Cuba says it is expanding solar, wind and other domestic energy sources as US oil restrictions squeeze imports. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said 144 solar farms now provide about 1,418 megawatts of capacity; Havana also denies links to fuel shipments seized by the US. Medicine Shortages: Volunteer networks in Havana are distributing donated medicines as state pharmacies run short. One project says it receives more than 13 kilograms of medicine weekly; regulations now permit private pharmacies, but they have yet to open. US-Cuba Relations: Havana’s deputy foreign minister says contacts with Washington have made no progress, with both sides far apart over sanctions and the island’s economic crisis. Creative Economy: A UNDP call, funded by the European Union, will offer equipment grants to Cuban cultural and creative businesses, including private firms and cooperatives. Applications close November 15.
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