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Significance
The vaccine is one of four being developed by Cuba, which aims to become a key international vaccine supplier, to enhance the strategic and economic impacts of its health assistance abroad and to bring recently soaring domestic infection rates back under control.
Impacts
With the efficacy of Cuba’s vaccines still unproven, the government’s 100-million-dose target remains a distant prospect.
Once a proven vaccine is available, the authorities will roll it out efficiently.
The medium-to-long-term potential for improved US-Cuba relations will increase US business and investor interest in Cuba.
US allies in Europe and the Caribbean will continue to seek Cuba’s services and products regardless of US policy towards the island.
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