During his annual message to the nation, the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, to develop the country’s export vocation:
«We have recovered the productive capacities of the country. We are able to continue growing and develop, even more, our national productive apparatus,» said President Maduro.
From the Teresa Carreño Theater, in Caracas, the head of State appointed the experienced diplomat and former vice minister for Europe, Coromoto Godoy, as minister of this new portfolio.
The official is a lawyer graduated from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) with a specialty in Analysis, Planning and Negotiation. She has a career that includes her work as ambassador in countries such as Spain, India and Trinidad and Tobago.
Godoy will be tasked with articulating foreign trade policies and strengthening Venezuela’s international relations.
The national leader pointed out that there was an urgent need to create a governing body that centralizes the country’s commercial strategies.
For President Maduro, the Ministry of Foreign Trade will allow for the consolidation of strategic alliances and the diversification of exports: «We have not had a Ministry of Foreign Trade, I don’t know since when, but this is the time to have one that articulates all the institutions of the sector,» he said.
In this way, the Bolivarian Government is resuming initiatives such as the National Center for Foreign Trade (CENCOEX) and reaffirms its commitment to integrate foreign trade into the economic cabinet.
«If at any time a governing body of ministerial rank linked to the economic cabinet is needed, this is the time,» concluded the president.
