Carlos Fernández Gallardo, the new president of Venezuela’s federation of business chambers, explains how the approach to the government was brokered and insists that the private sector can solve many of the population’s most urgent problems
Putting aside years of harassment and humiliation, Venezuela’s most important business chamber brought in a key Maduro ally to its annual meeting. But this “whatever we can get” approach brings its own problems
Humiliation and submission, the government asks for nothing less from those who want to partake in a fantasy where they can carry on with business without being bothered. Watch out, it may be a scam
Venezuela’s summary in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report. Read it and weep… (click to enlarge)
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