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Originally Posted by intakexhaust

They'll ramp up for efficient food production and processing for export. US equipment makers like John Deere and CAT will gladly grab the business and relationship. Not only for agriculture but construction as well.

Don't bank on Cuba only for tourism. Curiosity and cultural perhaps, but laws may keep things toned down for party revelers plus Cuba may get greedy in short time.

Medical care and drugs. US citizens will now go there legally and even if Cuba has some change in policy for non-citizen's, they have an advantage of low cost and no red-taped FDA. They could tap into being a mecca for care and rehab.

With the small dollar limits on import/export and still no ability for the typical American to go there on vacation...I just don't see how any of this can happen. They will need Congress to buy into any major change. Opening diplomatic relations will not allow any of these things.