Over the past few years, the Cuban government has initiated a gradual but important process of reform. These changes include economic reforms aimed at creating a mixed economy with an expanded role for the private sector. Political, social, and cultural changes are underway on the island: the country has a new president, Constitutional and institutional reforms are under discussion, and Internet and communications access is growing. WOLA facilitates dialogue between experts on and off the island and produces reality-based analysis on current trends.