The president says the aim is to make the ` ` irreversible '' ` ` There will be no going back , '' he says . As part of the plan , Cubans are being allowed and even encouraged to go into business for themselves , working as barbers , plumbers and even birthday clowns as the government tries to boost productivity . Cuban officials expect its GDP to grow 3.1 % in 2013 .
The president says the aim is to make the ` ` irreversible '' ` ` There will be no going back , '' he says . Cuban officials expect its GDP to grow 3.1 % in 2013 .