Business, Commerce, Economy : Venezuela

A listing of web sites that provide links to information about business resources relating to Venezuela. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Venezuela is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of Venezuelan subjects is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/venezuela/).

BUSINESS CULTURE IN VENEZUELA  (http://www.businessculture.com/venezuela/)
Information and links to Venezuela business culture, practices, protocol and business etiquette including practical tips on doing international business.

COMPETITIVENESS INDICATORS:VENEZUELA  (http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/psd/compete.nsf/1f2245620075540d85256490005fb73a/33545fcd0c2e3941852564e40068dc8a?OpenDocument)
The World Bank Group notes the competitiveness indicators for Venezuela, a lower-middle income country in Latin America. The collection of indicators is used to assess the economic performance and competitive business development of the country. The indicators are divided into the categories of overall performance, macro and market dynamism, financial dynamism, infrastructure and investment climate, and human resources.

DOING BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA  (http://www.hayboo.com/briefing/pascal1.htm)
Doing Business in Venezuela. February 25, 1999 Dallas, Texas. In English. Written by Luis Eduardo Lopez and Larry B. Pascal

GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA  (http://www.hg.org/guide-venezuela.html)
Lex Mundi's GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA. Prepared By: Bentata, Hoet y Asociados, Caracas, Venezuela c 1996, Bentata, Hoet y Asociados. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this publication is given by way of general reference only and is not to be relied upon. No responsibility will be accepted by the authors or publishers for any inaccuracy or omission or statement which might prove to be misleading. You are advised to seek your own professional advice before proceeding to to invest or do business in Venezuela. In English.

LATINVESTOR - VENEZUELAN BUSINESS & ECONOMY PAGE   (http://www.latinvestor.com/country/venezuela.htm)
Latinvestor - Venezuelan Business & Economy Page. Latinvestor.com has thousands of reports from Brokers, Government Agencies, Law Firms and Consulting Firms on Latin American Economies, Companies and Industries. In English.

PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA,S.A.(PDVSA)  (http://www.pdv.com/pdvsa/english/home%5Fpage%5Fen.html)
Features Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), based in Caracas, Venezuela. Contains news items, investment information, and a message from the company president. PDVSA is the national oil company of the Republic of Venezuela, entrusted with the development of the petroleum, petrochemical and coal industry. Offers access to an annual report and to information on exploration, production, manufacturing, and marketing activities.

VENAMCHAM  (http://www.venamcham.org/)
The homepage of the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry. VenAmCham is an independent, self-supporting and private non-profit institution, founded in 1950, In Spanish and in English.

VENEZUELA AND THE INETRNATIONA MONETARY FUND (IMF)  (http://www.imf.org/external/country/VEN/index.htm)
Features information concerning the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and member country Venezuela. Includes access to statements, reports, speeches, press releases, and papers. The IMF is an international organization that promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements.