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The government in Cuba is legalising the
of small and medium-sized
. This represents a monumental
in policy from the communist-ruled country. State-owned companies have
been the norm in Cuba, following the
in 1959 that brought Fidel Castro to power. He nationalised Cuba's industries to put them into state
. The new policy allows entrepreneurs to operate
that have up to 100 employees. The change of
from the government came after a month of street protests. Thousands of Cubans demonstrated against
economic conditions. People also protested about a
of food and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
