The Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reaffirmed this Thursday the will of the Venezuelan State to welcome investors from the United States and the rest of the world to modernize the hydrocarbon industry. During an inspection of the Orinoco Oil Strip, the Dignitary stated that the strategic objective is to transform the largest reserves of crude oil on the planet into a production capacity that positions the country as a “producing giant” under the highest international standards.
In the company of U.S. Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright, the Head of State toured the facilities of the Petroindependencia joint venture, where she expressed her gratitude for the visit of the U.S. delegation as a firm step toward regional energy stability. The Venezuelan leader emphasized that bilateral collaboration is key to optimize the infrastructure and to dynamize the economy, highlighting the environment of hospitality that the nation offers for the new strategic partnership projects.
Regarding the economic aperture and the receptiveness of the country to foreign investment, the Acting President highlighted during her address:
“The Venezuelan people is one that opens its arms to those who come to our country, and it is completely willing, with joy, to receive investors from other parts of the world and also the United States, to work alongside us.”
