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President of the Parliament:
Venezuela’s National Assembly to Prioritize Laws from Popular Initiative

Published: 01/23/2012

The President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, said on Monday that laws proposed directly by citizens through popular initiative will be prioritized during the 2012-2013 legislative period.

Venezuelan Government to Invest $16.2 Billion in Building Houses

Published: 01/20/2012

The Venezuelan government is set to invest over $16.2 billion in building homes for citizens that lack adequate housing, and will give priority to victims of the devastating rainstorms that hit the country in early 2011.

Government Programs for the Needy Help Reduce Extreme Poverty

Published: 01/19/2012

The Bolivarian Government’s social programs for 2012 are expected to contribute to lowering extreme poverty by half to reach 3.5 percent, said the President of the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Elías Eljuri, during an interview broadcast on state television…

Currency Administration Agency:
Venezuela’s Currency Assignations Increased 7.7% in 2011

Published: 01/18/2012

The Central Bank of Venezuela’s assignation of currencies to fulfill the needs of the Venezuelan economy increased by 7.7 percent throughout 2011, according to statements Wednesday by the President of the Commission of Currency Administration (CADIVI), Manuel Barroso.

Minister of Planning and Finance:
Venezuela’s Economic Growth To Continue Supporting Social Policies

Published: 01/17/2012

Venezuelan Minister of Planning and Finance Jorge Giordani said that the country’s economic growth, which is expected to reach 5 percent in 2012, will continue supporting the government’s inclusive social policies.

ECLAC: Venezuela Has Third-Lowest Poverty Rate in Latin America

Published: 01/13/2012

Venezuela has the third-lowest poverty rate among Latin American countries, according the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC).

Trade Agreements Between Venezuela and Colombia Move Forward

Published: 01/12/2012

Delegations from Colombia and Venezuela met Thursday in Bogota to advance a legal framework for the trade agreement on partial customs preferences signed in November 2011 by presidents Hugo Chávez and Juan Manuel Santos, according to Colombia’s Trade Minister Sergio…

New Social Program to Generate 3 Million Jobs Over 6 Years

Published: 01/09/2012

The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, launched a new social mission on Sunday called Misión Saber y Trabajo (the Great Knowledge and Work Mission), which aims to generate about 3 million jobs over the…

Community Media in Venezuela Gets Funding from Telecoms Authority

Published: 01/06/2012

Venezuela’s National Commission of Telecommunications (CONATEL) has allocated funds to 37 community and alternative media outlets in order to strengthen and guarantee their operational capacity, as well as improve their internet and telephone access.

National Institute of Statistics President:
Despite Global Crisis, No Rise in Unemployment and Poverty in Venezuela

Published: 01/04/2012

“The decline of the global economy didn’t have an important impact on the Venezuelan economy in terms of unemployment and poverty rates; we were able to maintain an employment policy, there was no increase in poverty at all,” said the…

ECONOMY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

President of the Parliament:
Venezuela’s National Assembly to Prioritize Laws from Popular Initiative

Venezuelan Government to Invest $16.2 Billion in Building Houses

Government Programs for the Needy Help Reduce Extreme Poverty

Currency Administration Agency:
Venezuela’s Currency Assignations Increased 7.7% in 2011

Minister of Planning and Finance:
Venezuela’s Economic Growth To Continue Supporting Social Policies

ECLAC: Venezuela Has Third-Lowest Poverty Rate in Latin America

Trade Agreements Between Venezuela and Colombia Move Forward

New Social Program to Generate 3 Million Jobs Over 6 Years

Community Media in Venezuela Gets Funding from Telecoms Authority

National Institute of Statistics President:
Despite Global Crisis, No Rise in Unemployment and Poverty in Venezuela

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ECONOMY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

President of the Parliament:Venezuela’s National Assembly to Prioritize Laws from Popular Initiative

Venezuelan Government to Invest $16.2 Billion in Building Houses

Government Programs for the Needy Help Reduce Extreme Poverty

Currency Administration Agency:Venezuela’s Currency Assignations Increased 7.7% in 2011

Minister of Planning and Finance:Venezuela’s Economic Growth To Continue Supporting Social Policies

ECLAC: Venezuela Has Third-Lowest Poverty Rate in Latin America

Trade Agreements Between Venezuela and Colombia Move Forward

New Social Program to Generate 3 Million Jobs Over 6 Years

Community Media in Venezuela Gets Funding from Telecoms Authority

National Institute of Statistics President:Despite Global Crisis, No Rise in Unemployment and Poverty in Venezuela

Reference Area

Fact Sheets

Indicators And Statistics

President of the Parliament:
Venezuela’s National Assembly to Prioritize Laws from Popular Initiative

Currency Administration Agency:
Venezuela’s Currency Assignations Increased 7.7% in 2011

Minister of Planning and Finance:
Venezuela’s Economic Growth To Continue Supporting Social Policies

National Institute of Statistics President:
Despite Global Crisis, No Rise in Unemployment and Poverty in Venezuela