According to The Economist, this does not change the macroeconomic forecasts on Cuba, ‘but it will be a relief for the government’.
The regime in Havana has grossed over $ 700 million, since August 2013, on medical services in Brazil, according to an analysis of the British weekly The Economist.
Some 11,456 Cuban professionals participating in the program More Doctors, Brasilia organized by the mediation of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Brazil pays each participant a monthly salary of about $ 4,500 through PAHO entity transferring the money to the Cuban government, after charging an administrative fee of 5%.
Havana only pays doctors a monthly salary of $ 1,245 and pocketed the rest.
The agreement has been strongly criticized by opponents and experts from both countries, due to the conditions of semi-slavery posed.
The Economist notes that Cuba has 440,000 health professionals, of which about 50,000 serving in 66 countries. Half in Venezuela.
“The agreements with other countries are similar to that of Brazil: Cubans earn less than local doctors and the rest of your salary is transferred to the Cuban government,” the weekly.
Currently, sales of services abroad is the largest foreign exchange earner of Cuba. In 2014, Havana estimated a revenue of 8,200 million.
The Intelligence Unit of The Economist explains that the renewal of the program, from Brazil, does not change its macroeconomic forecasts on Cuba, “but it will be a relief for the government.”
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Arnoldo Varona, Editor