Carmen Sesin is a reporter for NBC News based in Miami, Florida.
MIAMI — On a recent morning, dozens of entrepreneurs from communist-run Cuba attended a conference in Miami to learn more about how to improve their businesses and work within the confines of the U.S. embargo. It was a rare moment. Never before had a large group of Cuban entrepreneurs traveled to the U.S., given the limitations that have been placed by both governments in the last decades, along with the hard-line policy many Cuban Americans in Miami have advocated.
For many Cubans who have been isolated from capitalism for most of their lives, starting a business is challenging and they lack the know-how. They are also dealing with heavy regulations, shortages and a U.S. embargo. One of the biggest challenges private businesses face is they have to import and export through state-run companies. Financing is limited. The U.S. embassy in Havana has held events for Cuban entrepreneurs, including training programs and seminars. A U.S.
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