Sustainable Cacao: Good for the Economy, Great for the Forest
It helps restore cut-down forests, create jobs and income for rural communities, and re-establish a historic business in Venezuela
Economy
What Makes Venezuelan Cacao So Good
A peculiar combination of nature, culture, and scarcity makes Venezuela the country with the highest wealth in cocoa genetics and diversity. But that treasure needs to be protected
Owning an Electric Vehicle in a Country With Daily Power Outages
Electric and hybrid cars, and some electric motorcycles, are being imported or assembled in the country, an advantage in the face of the fuel shortage. But how many Venezuelans can really afford one?
The Miracle of Producing the World’s Best Cocoa
Venezuelan cacao is highly appreciated globally, but the exports remain scarce due to land insecurity, administrative barriers and now genetic competition
Maduro Creates Zones for Privileged Tourism and Business
Nicolás Maduro announced a Special Economic Zone program to develop an elite tourism paradise in pristine La Tortuga Island and lure in domestic and foreign capitals. Other than the corruption and environmental impact we can imagine, what are ZEEs?
Illicit Trade Represents 21% of Venezuela’s GDP: Is This Our Post-Oil Future?
Research by Transparency International Venezuela and Ecoanalítica estimated the size of the criminal economies that deal in gold, drugs, and gasoline with the enthusiastic participation of a corrupt State
In Venezuela, Foreign Companies Are in Survival Mode
Many transnational companies fled the country, others are still trying to sell their assets to local capital, and there are those who decided to stay and adapt
The Brands of the Revolution
Traditional brands are competing for the meager purchasing power of Venezuelans with knockoff brands and imported items that pay no taxes or comply with sanitary and quality regulations
Venezuelan Exports Beyond the Devil's Excrement
Rum and cocoa, but also shrimp, food, and even auto parts. The figures are still very low, but the private industry is exporting much more than in 2019 and 2020
Read This Before Selling Your Twitter Stock to Buy CANTV
Maduro announced the government will offer up to 10% of CANTV and other state-owned companies in the stock market. Before you start to celebrate the Venezuelan perestroika, let’s consider what’s really at stake
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