Communiqués show that the US Chamber of Commerce and powerful US agricultural interests are already thinking about the opportunities that may arise as a result of the Cuba policy changes announced by US president Barack Obama in a December 17 statement. In a move that surprised many, Mr Obama outlined plans to normalise diplomatic relations with Cuba and to ease US-Cuban trade, travel and financial restrictions.
US banks, however, are still focused on the risks of doing business with Cuba, according to some experts.