Cuban Government

Cuban government: When the Cuban government said in December that it intended to let the population buy modern cars without requiring permits, many suspected that there would be a catch. They were right, according to The Chronicle Herald. What do they think they are selling, airplanes?, jokes Erik, a handyman, as he looks at the price list and The cars, which can be bought only through state-owned suppliers, cost a fortune. A 2013 Peugeot 508, marketed in Europe as an affordable sedan costing around $30,000, has a price tag of more than a quarter of a million dollars at a rundown showroom in Havana. A Chinese Geely, with more than 80,000 kilometres on the odometer, is on sale for around $30,000. The average salary in Cuba is less than $20 a month. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.