Cuba is witnessing a significant shift in its economic priorities under a prolonged crisis marked by severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel. A foreign businessman noted that while rice—a staple for Cubans—remains crucial, the government has increasingly emphasized solar energy infrastructure, signing contracts with China to develop solar farms that could cover half of the nation's electricity demand. This shift has resulted in energy becoming the primary investment sector, overshadowing tourism for the first time in years, as Cuba seeks sustainable solutions to its ongoing energy issues.
A foreign businessman reported a crucial shift in Cuba’s resource allocation, prioritizing solar energy projects over tourism and essential goods amidst ongoing shortages.
With five years of crisis straining resources, Cuba's focus has shifted to energy projects, particularly solar power, diverting funds from traditional economic sectors.
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