Summit: Creation of a PetroCaribe/ALBA Economic Zone

[Catherina]

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Summit: to Create an Economic Zone between PetroCaribe and ALBA
3.may.2013 / 09:39 pm

A summit on creating a single economic zone between Petrocaribe countries and countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) will take place this weekend in Caracas, in what will be the Summit on the Agreement of the Petrocaribe Energy Cooperation.

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The President reported that the proposal was devised in order to encourage investment and "for joint trade and development with each other".

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On the Summit program, this Saturday there will be a meeting of ministers responsible for energy and petroleum areas of PetroCaribe member nations, and on Sunday there will be the meeting of Heads of State and Governments of Petrocaribe.

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Petrocaribe member nations are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Granada, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Venezuela.

Bolivia, Guatemala and Ecuador will attend the summit as guest countries .

http://www.nicolasmaduro.org.ve/noticias/discutiran-plan-para-crear-una-zona-economica-entre-petrocaribe-y-alba/#.UYVNzcplif8

Created in June 2005, the (PetroCaribe) energy agreement also ensures the development of social projects in areas such as tourism, education, health, housing, agriculture and sports, under the principles of solidarity and complementarity.

The initiative benefits Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominica Republic, El Salvador, Granada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Suriname.

Under the premises of fair trade, Petrocaribe was born through a gesture of solidarity from the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, cemented by President Hugo Chavez, and the concept is part of the regional integration process promoted by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA).

http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1376751&Itemid=1

PetroCaribe Objectives

[Catherina]

1. Guyana to Send Rice to Venezuela Under Petrocaribe

Guyana to Send Rice to Venezuela Under Petrocaribe

Guyana says it will resume rice shipments to neighboring Venezuela following the renewal of a $130 million rice-for-oil deal between the two South American countries.

Agriculture Minister Leslie Ramsammy said Saturday that Guyana could export as much as 210,000 metric tons (231,500 tons) of rice in the next two weeks. He said he expects to travel to the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in about a week to hasten the renewed Petrocaribe deal, which was launched by late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and offers fuel at preferential terms.

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/guyana-send-rice-venezuela-petrocaribe-19109353

The people backing the Petrodollar have a violent history of not accepting this sort of thing.

[bemildred]

2. Oh my goodness, we've "lost" Grenada. Raygun must be turning in his grave. nt

[Catherina]

4. Good lol. May he keep rotting there. n/t

[Catherina]

3. #FAIL: Machado sends a communique to PetroCaribe Nations (lmao!)

Here's all you need to know about opposition member María Corina Machado

Machado to Petrocaribe: Country situation is fragile and unsustainable

Opposition Congresswoman Maria Corina Machado sent a statement to members of Petrocaribe, which calls for them to take an objective position on the political crisis in the country. "It is the best card that could play for you and your people in a democratic future that will soon come to Venezuela".

Saturday May 4, 2013 1:23 PM

Caracas. - Today Maria Corina Machado, the deputy and coordinator of the Henrique Capriles campaign, warned participating members of Petrocaribe Summit about Venezuela's serious political situation.

Through a statement, Machado addresses the participants of the Democratic members of Petrocaribe meeting that began today in Venezuela to whom she sent a warning message for the people they represent.

The text said: "Through you, their rulers, because Venezuela is passing through a period of crisis and high political and socioeconomic instability."

"In addition to gross violations that occurred throughout the electoral process which resulted in the election of April 14, there are also serious problems with supply, drop in productivity (including oil), runaway inflation, devaluation of our currency and a growing social discontent over the election results. The regime inviting PetroCaribe nations to Venezuela, has shown evidence of weakness because of its illegitimacy and low capacity to generate trust. Their strategy in such a situation has been the criminalization of protests and the de facto suspension of constitutional guarantees as they prosecute the democratic opposition. "

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"There are no guarantees on the offers the illegitimate government makes to you. We ask you not to submit to any pressure or blackmail by cashing out on Venezuela's generosity with requirements to support political positions that don't have the support of the majority of our people," she added.

http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/130504/machado-a-petrocaribe-situacion-del-pais-es-fragil-y-no-podra-sostener

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[Catherina]

5. Honduras, Guatemala become Petrocaribe full members

Honduras, Guatemala become Petrocaribe full members

Caracas, 05 May. AVN.- During the seventh Presidential Petrocaribe Summit on Sunday, in Caracas, member states passed the inclusion of Honduras and Guatemala to that alliance.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro also declared as passed the initiative of creating a development economic zone between Petrocaribe and the Bolivarian Alliance for the People of Our America (ALBA).

Also during the Summit, attended by 18 international delegations, Maduro informed the approval of the proposal to start a plan aimed at improving air connections among Petrocaribe member states.

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http://www.avn.info.ve/node/170766

[Judi Lynn]

7. Good grief. What the #### can this mean?

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They should make Lobo's and Perez' delegates sit at a card table at a distance from the regular large table, and really frisk them at the door.

What a surprise.

Thanks.

[Catherina]

6. Petrocaribe economic zone passed

Petrocaribe economic zone passed

Caracas, 05 May. AVN.- An agreement to start the creation of an economic zone which allows investment, trade and common development among Petrocaribe member states has been passed during the presidential summit of the alliance with a view to solidify energy, economic and finance stability in the region.

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In turn, Oil and Mining minister Rafael Ramirez explained that the economic zone will allow to continue strengthening the alliance in the region and go beyond oil matters for an economic and commercial development.

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Also, it was passed a proposal to start a plan aimed at improving air connections among Petrocaribe member states.

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Furthermore, it was passed an agreement for a special plan to supply fertilizers, which he emphasized as a significant issue of Petrocaribe Economic Zone.

http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/petrocaribe-economic-zone-passed

[Judi Lynn]

8. Very good news. n/t

[bemildred]

9. +1. nt