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Informal Markets

Explore the vibrant world of Cuban informal markets, where street hawkers, shoe sellers, and local farmers navigate economic challenges and reveal Cuba's business reality.

Why Farmers in Cuba Struggle to Produce: More Than Just Payment Issues
Why Farmers in Cuba Struggle to Produce: More Than Just Payment Issues

Published on 3/29/2026

Cuban Doctor Chronicles the Struggle of Repairing a Motorcycle in Havana
Cuban Doctor Chronicles the Struggle of Repairing a Motorcycle in Havana

Published on 11/17/2025

Cuban Woman Visits Santa Clara's La Candonga: "Prices Reflect Cuba's Business Reality"
Cuban Woman Visits Santa Clara's La Candonga: "Prices Reflect Cuba's Business Reality"

Published on 5/25/2025

Cubans Engage in Street Shoe Sales: "Buying in the Heat of the Moment"
Cubans Engage in Street Shoe Sales: "Buying in the Heat of the Moment"

Published on 1/17/2025

Poverty in Cuba: Havana's Streets Overflow with Hawkers Selling Old Goods
Poverty in Cuba: Havana's Streets Overflow with Hawkers Selling Old Goods

Published on 1/16/2025