Venezuela and Russia, Opportunities and Threats

Much talk has been the alliance between Russia and Venezuela, in this paper we enter what it represents opportunities and threats.

Since we mentioned in previous articles, that during the course in the implementation of trade policies by previous administrations Venezuela, Russia was never part of them in any environment, let alone strategic plans for cooperation and development projects well worth it to say, do not cease to be vital to Venezuela. This was one of many national weaknesses for which the country is to international political momentum needed today if you have when it comes to international trade.

The current situation indicates that Venezuela already has several agreements with Russia, which, if well used, it would be getting many benefits for the nation. The Russian-Venezuelan relations are developed with a special dynamic since 2004 following the signing of a series of documents related bilateral economic cooperation, so you have a macro view of the magnitude that involves Venezuela in its alliance with Russia, the statements of one of the Russian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Alexander Yakovenko said the following after asked: What characterizes Russia's relations with Venezuela? and he said: "Venezuela is a influential Latin American state that enjoys high prestige in the developing world and in the" club "of world oil powers. This country is a partner of Russia in the region"

Opportunities

In the business field

New projects that most likely led to the establishment of new enterprises that will contribute to reducing unemployment in Venezuela and independence petroquimica.Oportunidad products derived from the creation of a logistics system and shipping this to the forefront in the installation of offshore platforms and military logistics system specializing in prevention when natural disasters or contingencies.

In the geopolitical

Venezuela's position as a power in the exploration, production and marketing of gas.

In Economic

International Sales Increase Marine Bunker due to increased maritime traffic in the area, which would increase the income of PDVSA.

In Technology

Possible transfer technology by Russia is something that if achieved, could push many companies Venezuelan example is the creation of new gas-based technologies, the most common are some domestic use, but if the Venezuelan businessman uses his innovative creativity is possible to develop others.

In Education and Culture

Opportunity to establish educational institutions for learning the Russian language by which potential candidates produced in Russia that can complement your language and then be placed in areas of interest or cultural education.

Threats

In the Political

The lack of vision and mission in the gas project by some Venezuelan institutions do not provide good service to issue administrative help efficiently the operation of agreements or alliances.

In Economic

Corruption that may occur at times when both government officials and Russian national act so weak at this mal.Los low oil prices as this would undermine future investments that are planned between the two governments.

President Chavez instead of investing in the purchase of weapons for safeguarding the nation, should find a way to get from Russia over trade in the petrochemical area in order to obtain greater independence in this area, with the creation of national companies that manufacture new polymer-based goods for example.

To emphasize the exploitation of the Orinoco Oil Belt, and other projects in the energy, industrial and defense through mechanisms of cooperation subscribed.

Planned investments in the Orinoco Oil Belt will add about 80 billion dollars over the next ten years, said President Chavez. Similarly, established a letter of intent between Petroleos de Venezuela S. A. and Inter RAO UES, to assess the feasibility of installing a power plant in the range of 200 to 500 megawatts, using the technique of combustion of coke and a memorandum of understanding to lay the foundations for cooperation projects energy planning.

Russia and Venezuela supplied modern aviation complex with potential as sukoi fighter jets that allow air to air combat and air-ground, as well as helicopters and other military equipment. In addition, the Aviation Military of Venezuela on Friday received four helicopters Mi-17 Russian-made, delivered as part of the visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the country. Likewise, the Prime Minister gave the Venezuelan president a bond documents for the value of $ 600 million which forms part of the entry to participate in the project for the exploration of Junin 6 oil field in the Orinoco Oil Belt