The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, proposed during her visit to Monagas state to coordinate efforts with national industrial entrepreneurs to expand production capacity and meet demand:
«I have asked the country’s industrial leaders for a plan: What is needed to bring Venezuela’s industrial capabilities to 100%, to the maximum productive capacity, so that we can guarantee a sufficient supply to meet the demand that lies ahead in Venezuela?» she questioned to food producers.
The Head of State announced that the National Government is in discussions with international multilateral banks regarding potential financing mechanisms for both the public and private sectors. To this regard she indicated «We are already in talks with various international multilateral banks that allow financing. We are estimating $17 billion for both the public and private sectors,» detailed the national dignitary.
She added that the agenda aims to identify the necessary nodes to reach full industrial capacity and accelerate productivity so that the public and private sectors continue «marching together.»
New Goal: «Zero Hunger» in Venezuela:
The President called for the consolidation of productive efforts toward the «Venezuela Alimenta» (*Venezuela Feeds*) plan, and linked this initiative to the sustainable development goals:
«I make a call so that all this effort, both public and private, can join the ‘Venezuela Alimenta’ plan, so that we may meet the sustainable development goals before 2030, so Venezuela can achieve zero hunger,» she declared during her address in the eastern state.