The president in charge, Delcy Rodríguez, led this Friday, February 27, a strategic meeting with the hydrocarbon sector and authorities of Petróleos de Venezuela, SA (PDVSA). This day, held at the Simón Bolívar Hall in La Campiña, sought to strengthen national production as the central axis of the Bolivarian Economic Agenda.
The event brought together 223 guests, including representatives of the public sector and national and international private businessmen. During his speech, Rodríguez recognized the investors who maintain their commitment to the development of the energy industry in the country.
The president valued the permanence of these economic actors despite the external difficulties facing the nation. His speech highlighted the importance of close collaboration between the State and the business community to fully reactivate the operational capacity of the oil and gas industry.
“I thank you because you have had a position, not only of maturity, but of deep nationalism, of never abandoning Venezuela, of always accompanying us in the hardest moments,” the president in charge stressed in front of the audience. With these words, he highlighted the commitment of those who decided to sustain their operations in Venezuelan territory in the midst of a challenging context for global trade.
Demand for respect for international legality
Within the framework of economic opening, the president demanded that the investment made in Venezuela from any instance on the planet be respected. He assured that the country keeps its doors open to foreign capital, as long as they comply with the rules of coexistence between nations.
Sovereignty over natural resources and the legal security of current contracts formed an essential part of his presentations to attendees.
“We are open to international cooperation, but that cooperation must be with respect for international legality,” Rodríguez said during the meeting. This statement reaffirms the Executive’s position on the need to establish commercial relations based on mutual recognition and the end of unilateral pressures.
The main objective remains to turn the nation into a power producing crude oil, gas and petrochemicals. To achieve this goal, the president in charge emphasized the need to join joint efforts with the working class and the private sector.
He reiterated his unwavering commitment to achieve the definitive lifting of the restrictive measures that affect the Venezuelan economy. “It is a battle that I am going to fight with my utmost conscience and with all the strength of my heart,” he stated with determination regarding the fight against sanctions.
Innovation and training for the energy sector
As a concrete measure for the future of the industry, the president proposed the immediate creation of the Hydrocarbons Academic Council. This new body will have the active participation of all public and private universities in Venezuela, seeking to link scientific knowledge with real production.
The initiative aims to modernize extractive and refining processes through the contribution of national human talent.
The day concluded with a call for the unity of all productive factors to protect the economic system. The PDVSA authorities present at the meeting took note of the businessmen’s requirements to streamline investment mechanisms. With this approach, the Government seeks to consolidate a management model that guarantees stable income and sustained growth of the Gross Domestic Product through its most strategic resource.
