Marc Wachtenheim | Marc Wachtenheim directs the Cuba Development Initiative (CDI) at the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), overseeing a multi-million dollar development program. CDI brings hemispheric leaders together in collaboration with the Cuban people. By joining international financial resources with Cuba’s human resources, CDI implements strategies to advance democratic, economic, and social development. PADF empowers disadvantaged people and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean to achieve sustainable economic and social progress, and strengthen their communities and civil society, thereby advancing the principles of the Organization of American States. Wachtenheim has traveled extensively in Cuba and has spoken publicly about his experiences at various international and domestic forums, including the United Nations, the U.S. Congress, the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, the International Committee for Democracy in Cuba, the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, America’s Future Foundation, and the Nassau Institute, among others.
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