Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar tells NBC News - NBC News
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Cuba allows overseas nationals to invest in and own businesses on island.
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Cuba will allow its nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, according to the country's economic czar in an interview with NBC News. The policy change represents a significant shift in Cuba's economic regulations regarding foreign investment by Cuban expatriates.
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