Chemically Related Activity Across Sectors – Venezuela

National Overview – Venezuela (Source: World Factbook, 1999, 2000) Geography Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 66 00 W Map references: South America, Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 912,050 sq km land: 882,050 sq km water: 30,000 sq km Area—comparative: slightly more than twice the size of California Land boundaries: total: 4,993 km border countries: Brazil 2,200 km, Colombia 2,050 km, Guyana 743 km Coastline: 2,800 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 15 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds Land use: arable land: 4% permanent crops: 1%

permanent pastures: 20% forests and woodland: 34% other: 41% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 1,900 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: subject to floods, rockslides, mud slides; periodic droughts Environment—current issues: sewage pollution of Lago de Valencia; oil and urban pollution of Lago de Maracaibo; deforestation; soil degradation; urban and industrial pollution, especially along the Caribbean coast Environment—international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Marine Dumping Geography—note: on major sea and air routes linking North and South America People Population: 23,542,649 (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 33% (male 3,967,544; female 3,721,658) 15-64 years: 63% (male 7,406,086; female 7,355,923) 65 years and over: 4% (male 499,102; female 592,336) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: 1.6% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 21.09 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 4.94 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: -0.19 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 26.17 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.) Life expectancy at birth:

total population: 73.07 years male: 70.05 years female: 76.31 years (2000 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.51 children born/woman (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Venezuelan(s) adjective: Venezuelan Ethnic groups: mestizo 67%, white 21%, black 10%, Amerindian 2% Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2% Languages: Spanish (official), native dialects spoken by about 200,000 Amerindians in the remote interior Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 91.1% male: 91.8% female: 90.3% (1995 est.) Government Country name: Republic of Venezuela conventional short form: Venezuela local long form: Republica de Venezuela local short form: Venezuela Data code: VE Government type: republic National capital: Caracas Administrative divisions: 22 states (estados, singular—estado),1 federal district* (distrito federal), and 1 federal dependency** (dependencia federal); Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Dependencias Federales**, Distrito Federal*, Falcon, Guarico, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Tachira, Trujillo, Yaracuy, Zulia note: the federal dependency consists of 11 federally controlled island groups with a total of 72 individual islands

Independence: 5 July 1811 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day, 5 July (1811) Constitution: 23 January 1961 Legal system: based on Napoleonic code; judicial review of legislative acts in Cassation Court only; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3 February 1999); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3 February 1999); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term; election last held 6 December 1998 (next to be held 28 May 2000 under new constitution) election results: Hugo CHAVEZ Frias elected president; percent of vote - 57% note: government coalition - Patriotic Pole or Polo Patriotico consists of MVR, MAS, and PPT Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional; under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral Congress of the Republic has been replaced by a unicameral National Assembly; the total number of seats in the new National Assembly has not yet been determined, but members will be elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms; three seats will be reserved for the indigenous peoples of Venezuela International organization participation: AG, Caricom (observer), CCC, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G- 3, G-11, G-15, G-19, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, LAES, LAIA, MINUGUA, MINURSO, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPEC, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIKOM, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Alfredo TORO Hardy chancery: 1099 30th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 telephone: [1] (202) 342-2214 FAX: [1] (202) 342-6820 consulate(s) general: Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco,

and San Juan (Puerto Rico) Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador John Francis MAISTO embassy: Calle F con Calle Suapure, Colinas de Valle Arriba, Caracas 1060 mailing address: P. O. Box 62291, Caracas 1060-A; APO AA 34037 telephone: [58] (2) 975-6411 FAX: [58] (2) 975-6710 Flag description: three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red with the coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band and an arc of seven white five-pointed stars centered in the blue band Economy

Economy - overview: Venezuelan officials estimate the economy contracted 7.2% in 1999. A steep downturn in international oil prices during the first half of the year fueled the recession, and spurred the CHAVEZ administration to abide by OPEC-led production cuts in an effort to raise world oil prices. The petroleum sector dominates the economy, accounting for roughly a third of GDP, around 80% of export earnings, and more than half of government operating revenues. Higher oil prices during the second half 1999 took pressure off the budget and currency; the bolivar is widely believed to be overvalued by as much as 50%. Despite higher oil prices, the economy remains in the doldrums, possibly due to investor uncertainty over President CHAVEZ's reform agenda.

Implementing legislation for the new constitution will not be passed until the second half of 2000, after a new legislature is elected. With the president's economic cabinet attempting to reconcile a wide range of views, the country's economic reform program has largely stalled. The government is seeking international assistance to finance reconstruction after massive flooding and landslides in December 1999 caused an estimated $15 billion to $20 billion in damage.

GDP: purchasing power parity - $182.8 billion (1999 est.)

GDP - real growth rate: -7.2% (1999 est.)

GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $8,000 (1999 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 4% industry: 63% services: 33% (1997 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 38% (1997)

Labor force: 9.9 million (1999) by occupation: services 64%, industry 23%, agriculture 13% (1997 est.) Unemployment rate: 11.5% (1997 est.) Budget: Unemployment rate: 18% (1999 est.) Budget: revenues: $26.4 billion expenditures: $27 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.) Industries: petroleum, iron ore mining, construction materials, food processing, textiles, steel, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly Industrial production growth rate: 0.5% (1995 est.) Electricity - production: 70.39 billion kWh (1998) Electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: 25.46% hydro: 74.54% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (1998) Electricity - consumption: 65.463 billion kWh (1998) Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (1998) Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (1998) Agriculture - products: corn, sorghum, sugarcane, rice, bananas, vegetables, coffee; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish Exports: $20.9 billion (f.o.b., 1999) Exports - commodities: petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures (1998) Exports - partners: US and Puerto Rico 57%, Colombia, Brazil, Japan, Germany, Netherlands, Italy (1999) Imports: $11.8 billion (f.o.b., 1999)

Imports - commodities: raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials (1999) Imports - partners: US 53%, Japan, Colombia, Italy, Germany, France, Brazil, Canada (1999) Debt - external: $32 billion (1999) Economic aid - recipient: $35 million with more assistance likely as a result of flooding (1999) Currency: 1 bolivar (Bs) = 100 centimos Exchange rates: bolivares (Bs) per US$1 - 652.333 (January 2000), 605.717 (1999), 547.556 (1998), 488.635 (1997), 417.333 (1996), 176.843 (1995) Fiscal year: calendar year Communications Telephones - main lines in use: 2.6 million (1998) Telephones - mobile cellular: 2 million (1998) Telephone system: modern and expanding domestic: domestic satellite system with 3 earth stations; recent substantial improvement in telephone service in rural areas; substantial increase in digitalization of exchanges and trunk lines; installation of a national inter-urban fiber-optic network capable of digital multimedia services international: 3 submarine coaxial cables; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) and 1 PanAmSat; participating with Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia in the construction of an international fiber-optic network Radio broadcast stations: AM 201, FM NA (20 in Caracas), shortwave 11 (1998) Radios: 10.75 million (1997) Television broadcast stations: 66 (plus 45 repeaters) (1997) Televisions: 4.1 million (1997) Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 11 (1999) Transportation Railways: total: 584 km (248 km privately owned) standard gauge: 584 km 1.435-m gauge

Highways: total: 96,155 km paved: 32,308 km unpaved: 63,847 km (1997 est.) Waterways: 7,100 km; Rio Orinoco and Lago de Maracaibo accept oceangoing vessels Pipelines: crude oil 6,370 km; petroleum products 480 km; natural gas 4,010 km Ports and harbors: Amuay, Bajo Grande, El Tablazo, La Guaira, La Salina, Maracaibo, Matanzas, Palua, Puerto Cabello, Puerto la Cruz, Puerto Ordaz, Puerto Sucre, Punta Cardon Merchant marine: total: 34 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 488,584 GRT/888,764 DWT ships by type: bulk 5, cargo 10, combination bulk 1, liquified gas 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 7, roll-on/roll-off 7, short-sea passenger 1 (1999 est.) Airports: 366 (1999 est.) Airports - with paved runways: total: 122 over 3,047 m: 5 2,438 to 3,047 m: 10 1,524 to 2,437 m: 32 914 to 1,523 m: 58 under 914 m: 17 (1999 est.) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 244 1,524 to 2,437 m: 10 914 to 1,523 m: 93 under 914 m: 141 (1999 est.) Heliports: 1 (1999 est.) Military Military branches: National Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales or FAN) includes Ground Forces or Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito), Naval Forces (Fuerzas Navales or Armada), Air Force (Fuerzas Aereas or Aviacion), Armed Forces of Cooperation or National Guard (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion or Guardia Nacional) Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49: 6,398,169 (2000 est.) Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 4,612,754 (2000 est.) Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 244,350 (2000 est.) Military expenditures - dollar figure: $934 million (FY99) Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 0.9% (FY99)

Internet in Venezuela: Basic Statistics (1998/1999) Internet Hosts 1999: 7,912 Personal Computers per 1000 Inhabitants: 21.1 Telephones per 1000 Inhabitants:117 Television per 1000 Inhabitants:180 Newspapers per 1000 Inhabitants: 215 Illiteracy Rate: 9 % Transnational Issues Disputes—international: claims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River; maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela Illicit drugs: illicit producer of cannabis, opium, and coca leaf for the international drug trade on a small scale; however, large quantities of cocaine and heroin transit the country from Colombia; important money- laundering hub; active eradication program primarily targeting opium

U.S. and Country Contacts – Venezuela (Source: International Trade Administration, 1999, 2000) VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT Ministerio de Agricultura y Cria (Ministry of Agriculture) Av. Lecuna, Torre Este Piso 14, Parque Central Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-599-0445/49 Fax: 58-2-574-7305 Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance) Edificio Centro Simon Bolivar Torre Norte, Piso 6 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-483-1380/483-5462 Fax: 58-2-415-771 Ministerio de la Defensa (Ministry of Defense) Fuente Tiuna, Conejo Blanco, El Valle Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-607-1546/1551 Fax: 58-2-483-8552 Ministerio del Trabajo y Desarrollo Social (Ministry of Labor and Social Development) Torre Sur, Piso 5 Edf. Centro Simon Bolivar Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-483-1881/418-617 Fax: 58-2-483-5940 Ministerio de Energia y Minas (Ministry of Energy and Mines) Av. Lecuna, Torre Oeste, Piso 14 Parque Central Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-507-6401/575-4853 Fax: 58-2-575-4386 Ministerio de Fomento (Ministry of Development) Centro Simon Bolivar, Torre Norte, Piso 5 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-483-2124/422-371 Fax: 58-2-483-8552/422-2526

COVENIN (Venezuelan Standards Agency) Director de Seguimiento y Control Servicio Autonomo Direccion de Normalizacion y Certificacion de Calidad Ave. Andres Bello Edif. Torre Fondocomun, Piso 12 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-575-4111 (ext 235) or 576-37-01 Fax: 58-2-574-13-12 or 576-37-01 Ministerio de Transporte y Comunicaciones (Ministry of Transportation and Communications) Av. Lecuna, Torre Oeste, Piso 51 Parque Central Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-509-1004/1002 Fax: 58-2-574-3043 Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Renovables (Ministry of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) Edf. Centro Simon Bolivar Torre Sur, Piso 18 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-408-1001/412/162 Fax: 58-2-483-2445 Ministerio de Desarrollo Urbano (Ministry of Urban Development) Av. Lecuna, Torre Oeste, Piso 51 Parque Central Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-574-5349/8649 Fax: 58-2-574-9989 Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social (Ministry of Health and Social Assistance) Edf. Centro Simon Bolivar Torre Norte, Piso 8 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-414-342/412-686 Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales (IVSS) (Venezuelan Institute for Social Security) Edf. Sede IVSS

Piso 9, Esquina de Altagracia Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-822-511/255 Fondo de Inversiones de Venezuela (FIV) (Venezuelan Investment Fund) Esquina de Carmelitas, Torre Financiera del Banco de Venezuela Piso 20, Av. Urdaneta Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-829-811/819-324 Fax: 58-2-634-689/561-4768 (Government entity in charge of privatization) Instituto de Comercio Exterior (ICE) (Foreign Trade Institute) Avenida Libertador - Sector La Florida Centro Comercial Los Cedros - Penthouse Caracas 1050, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-762-3810/1118/3082 Fax: 58-2-762-3885/716-061 Banco Central de Venezuela Esq. de Carmelitas Apartado Postal 2017, Caracas 1010-A, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-801-5111 Fax: 58-2-861-0084/818-872 Oficina Central de Estadistica e Informatica (OCEI) (Central Statistics and Informatics Office) Avenida Boyaca, Edificio Fundacion La Salle Mariperez Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-782-1133 Fax: 58-2-782-2243 Comision Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) (National Telecommunications Commission) Calle Veracruz con Cali, Edif. MTC, Las Mercedes Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-926-611/926-333 Fax: 58-2-927-780 Corporacion Venezolana de Turismo (CORPOTURISMO) (Venezuelan Tourism Corporation)

Torre Oeste, Piso 37 Parque Central Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-574-1268/573-6408 Fax: 58-2-573-8983 Oficina Central de Coordinacion y Planificacion de la Presidencia de la Republica (CORDIPLAN) (Planning and Coordination Office of the Presidency) Parque Central, Torre Oeste Caracas 1010 - Venezuela Tel: 58-2-573-1819 Fax: 58-2-573-6098 MAJOR STATE ENTERPRISES Base Metals Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) Guayana Development Corporation Av. La Estancia, Edf. General de Seguros Piso 2, Chuao Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-913-080/913-120 Fax: 919-955/913-908 Procurement Office in U.S.: 7205 NW 19th Street, Miami, FL 33126 Tel: 305-470-8100 Petroleum Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) Edif. Petroleos de Venezuela Torre Este, Av. Libertador La Campina, Caracas, Venezuela Apto. Postal 169 Caracas 1010-A Tel: 58-2-708-4111 Fax: 58-2-708-4661/4662 Procurement Office in U.S.: 11490 Westheimer, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77077 Tel: 713-531-0004/588-6960

STOCK EXCHANGE Bolsa de Valores de Caracas Calle Sorocaima, Edif. Atrium, P.B. El Rosal Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-905-5704/05 Fax: 58-2-952-2640 Bolsa de Valores de Maracaibo Calle 96 Esquina Ave. 5 Edif. Banco Central de Venezuela, Piso 9 Maracaibo 4001, Edo. Zulia, Venezuela Tel: 58-61-226-833/977/966 Fax: 58-2-225-484 Bolsa Electronica de Valores de Venezuela Avda. Principal de los Ruices Centro Empresarial Autana, Piso 2-A Tel: 58-2-239-8433 Fax:58-2-237-7949 COMMERCIAL/PROMOTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CHAMBERS In Venezuela: General Camara Venezolano-Americana de Comercio e Industria (VENAMCHAM) (Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce) Torre Credival - Piso 10 - Oficina A Segunda Av. de Campo Alegre Caracas 1060, Venezuela Apartado Postal 5181 (Caracas 1010-A) Tel: 58-2-263-0833/267-2076 Fax: 58-2-265-0764 Federacion Venezolana de Camaras y Asociaciones de Comercio y Produccion (FEDECAMARAS) (Venezuelan Federation of Chambers and Associations) Av. El Empalme Edf. Fedecamaras - Penthouse Urb. El Bosque

Caracas 1050, Venezuela Apartado Correos 2568 (Caracas 1010-A) Tel: 58-2-731-1711/1713/1845 Fax: 58-2-742-097 Consejo Venezolano de la Industria (CONINDUSTRIA) (Venezuelan Industry Council) Esq. Puente Anauco Edf. Camara de Industriales Mezzanina La Candelaria Caracas 1011, Venezuela Apartado Postal 14255 (Caracas 1011, Venezuela) Tel: 58-2-573-0222 Fax: 58-2-571-5491 Consejo Nacional de Promocion de Inversiones (CONAPRI) (National Council for Investment Promotion) Avenida Francisco de Miranda Centro Empresarial Parque del Este, Piso 12 La Carlota Caracas, Venezuela Apartado Postal 60572 (Caracas 1060-A, Venezuela) Tel: 58-2-237-9380/237-9338 Fax: 58-2-237-9883 Automotive Camara de Fabricantes Venezolanos de Productos Automotores (FAVENPA) Esquna Puente Anauco Edf. Camara de Industriales, Piso 7, Oficina A La Candelaria Caracas 1011, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-571-3698/5091/4121 Fax: 58-2-573-4221 Camara Nacional de Importadores y Distribuidores de Repuestos Automotores (CANIDRA) Avenida Este 2, No. 215 Edif. Camara de Comercio de Caracas, Piso 8 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-571-0265/0122 575-3361/3068/3343 Fax: 58-2-571-2824 Agriculture

Confederacion Nacional de Asociaciones de Productores Agropecuarios (FEDEAGRO) (National Confederation of Agricultural Producers) Edf. Casa de Italia, P.B. Av. La Industria San Bernardino Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-571-4035 Fax: 58-2-573-4423 Banking Asociacion Bancaria de Venezuela (Venezuelan Banking Association) Avenida Venezuela Torre Asociacion Bancaria de Venezuela, Piso 1 El Rosal Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-951-4711 Fax: 58-2-951-4927/951-2534 Communications Consejo Nacional de Informatica, Telecomunicaciones y Electronica (CONINTEL) Avenida Francisco de Miranda Edif. Centro Peru, Piso 4, Ofic. 43 Chacao Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-265-5226/8057 Fax: 58-2-265-5226 Camara Nacional de Empresas de Telecomunicaciones y Afines (CANAEMTE) Ave. Francisco de Miranda Edif. Canaima, Piso 2, Ofic. 1 Chacaito Caracas 1050, Venezuela Apartado 62021, Caracas 1050-A, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-951-3505 Fax: 58-2-952-8851 Computer Hardware and Software

Camara Venezolana de Empresas de Informatica (CAVEDATOS) (Venezuelan Association of Hardware and Software) Avenida Sucre Centro Parque Boyaca, Torre Centro, Piso 19, Oficina 192 Los Dos Caminos Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-285-6520/5511 Fax: 58-2-285-5511 Instituto Venezolano del Software (INVESOFT) (Venezuelan Software Institute) Av. La Estancia Centro Banaven (Cubo Negro) Torre A, Piso 1 Ofic. A-13-2 Chuao Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-91-70-93 Fax: 58-2-91-15-81 Consultants Camara Venezolana de Empresas Consultoras Av. Libertador, Fte. a Clinica Santiago de Leon, Edf. Majestic Piso 3, Oficina 31 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-762-2658/2383 Fax: 58-2-762-2383 Construction Camara Venezolana de la Construccion Calle Villaflor Edf. Centro Profesional del Este, P.H. Oficina 132/133, Sabana Grande Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-761-4011/4012; 762-7259 Fax: 58-2-762-7258 Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela Av. Colegio de Arquitectos La Urbina Norte Caracas, Venezuela Tel/Fax: 58-2-241-3143

Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela Boulevard Amador Bendayan Los Caobos Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-571-3255/3122 Fax: 58-2-574-4683 Department Stores/Supermarkets Asociacion Venezolana de Tiendas por Departamento (ATIDE) c/o SELEMAR Edif. Selemar, Piso 1 Boulevard de Sabana Grande Caracas 1050, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-715-147/283-5770/284-4782 Fax: 58-2-762-9185 - 284-4782 Asociacion de Supermercados y Afines (ANSA) Ave. Principal de los Ruices Centro Empresarial Los Ruices Piso 1, Ofic. 116 Caracas 1071, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-234-4490/235-7558 Fax: 58-2-238-0308 Electricity Camara Venezolana de la Industria Electrica (CAVEINEL) Ave. Francisco de Miranda con Calle Elice Torre Cemica, Piso 5 Chacao Caracas 1060, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-264-0203/1192/1592 Fax: 58-2-264-0266/0939 Food/Food Processing Camara Venezolana de la Industria de Alimentos (CAVIDEA) Av. Principal de Los Ruices Centro Empresarial Piso 5, Of. 510 Los Ruices Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-239-9818/0918 Fax: 58-2-238-3268

Household/Electrical Appliances Camara Venezolana de Fabricantes de Artefactos Domesticos, Industrialse, Electricos y Electronicos (CAFADAE) Ave. Este 6 Puente Victoria a no Pastor Edif. Centro Parque Carabobo Torre A, Piso 3, Ofic. 309 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-575-2619/4878 Fax: 58-2-576-2617 Hotels Asociacion Nacional de Hoteles de Venezuela (ANAHOVEN) Parque Central Edif. San Martin Nivel Oficina 2, Ofc. 201 Caracas 1010 - Venezuela Tel: 58-2-574-5672/3994/5494 Fax: 58-2-574-4094 Medical Asociacion Venezolana de Distribuidores de Equipos Medicos, Odontologicos, de Laboratorios y Afines (AVEDEM) Av. Francisco de Miranda Edif. Centro Seguros La Paz Piso 4, Of. Norte 41-A La California Norte Caracas 1060, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-237-3986/237-4873 Fax: 58-2-237-0517/237-2923 Metal Working and Mining Asociacion de Industriales Metalurgicos y de Mineria de Venezuela (AIMM) Edif. Camara de Industriales, Piso 9 Esq. Puente Anauco Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-571-4210 Fax: 58-2-575-0186 Petroleum Camara Petrolera

Centro Ejecutivo La Piramide Piso 4, Ofic. 408 Prados del Este Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-979-2331/1631 Fax: 58-2-979-9202 Plastics AVIPLA (Venezuelan Association of Plastic Industries) Av. Principal de Macaracuay, Edif. Multicentro Macaracuay Piso 7, Ofic. 9 Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-256-3345/1632 Fax: 58-2-256-2867 Pulp/Paper Asociacion Venezolana de Productores de Pulpa Papel y Carton (APROPACA) Avenida Romulo Gallegos Edif. Johnson & Johnson, Piso 2, Ofic. 2-B Los Dos Caminos Caracas, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-234-3130 to 34 Fax: 58-2-234-6542 Safety/Security Camara Nacional de la Industria de Seguridad Ave. Francisco de Miranda Edif. Galerias Miranda, Piso 1, Ofic. 103 Chacao, Caracas 1060, Venezuela Tel: 58-2-261-1222 Fax: 58-2-265-8963 U.S. EMBASSY TRADE PERSONNEL U.S. Embassy Calle F con Calle Suapure Colinas de Valle Arriba Caracas, Venezuela Eric Sletten, Senior Commercial Officer Mailing Address from U.S.:

American Embassy - Commercial Unit 4958 APO AA 34037 Tel: 58-2-977-2011 ext. 2315 Fax: 58-2-977-2177 Larry Senger, Agricultural Counselor Mailing Address from U.S.: American Embassy - Agr Unit 4940 APO AA 34037 Tel: 58-2-977 0015 / 2229 Fax: 58-2-977 1689 U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTACTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Thomas Welch Desk Officer for Venezuela Office of Latin America U.S. Department of Commerce Room 3025 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Tel: 202-482-4303 Fax: 202-482-0464 Janet Thomas, Acting Director Multilateral Development Bank Office U.S. Department of Commerce 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Tel: 202-482-3399 Fax: 202-482-5179 Trade Information Center Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (Access to information on all U.S. Government export assitance programs) Tel: 800-USA-TRADE (872-8723)

Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Assistance and Promotion Office U.S. Department of Agriculture Tel: 202-720-7420

Chemically Related Trade and Industry – Venezuela (Source: Chemical Industry Notes, 1999, 2000, 2001) Highlights ♦ Venezuela currently ranks as the world's fifth largest oil producer. ♦ Venezuela’s chemical trade deficit almost doubled in 1998: in 1997 it was US$373 million;

in 1998 US$736 million. The deficit is attributed to insufficient water and electricity supply, high taxes and inflation and an overvalued currency.

♦ At present, Venezuela’s chemicals and petrochemicals industry comprises about 400 companies, with more than 30,000 direct employees and 1997 sales of US$32 billion.

♦ In 1998, Venezuela produced 7.2 million tons of petrochemicals. PdVSA aims to double its output of petrochemicals by 2006, and to open the sector further to foreign investment.

♦ In 2000,Venezuela produced an estimated 3.1 million barrels per day (bbl/d). Venezuela exported about 2.6 million bbl/d, of which about 1.5 million bbl/d went to the United States, about 58% of net Venezuelan exports.

U.S. Trade by Commodity with Venezuela (Millions of Dollars; Total Exports, F.a.s. and

SITC rev 3 Commodity 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 _________ EXPORTS _________

0 Food And Live Animals 328 360 375 390 350 3411 Beverages And Tobacco 2 4 3 5 2 42 Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels 326 255 308 193 118 1443 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants And Related Materials 120 104 178 88 52 1184 Animal And Vegetable Oils, Fats And Waxes 57 27 37 38 37 275 Chemicals And Related Products 708 644 646 722 598 7896 Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly By Material 433 425 549 541 415 4647 Machinery And Transport Equipment 2,306 2,559 3,954 3,916 3,261 3,0578 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 247 254 405 452 390 4569 Commodities & Transactions Not Classified Elsewher 115 110 152 175 150 152

. TOTAL 4,641 4,741 6,607 6,520 5,373 5,552 Chemical Commodoties in Top 20 Exports

516 Organic Chemicals 51 54 40 145 98 598 Miscellaneous Chemical Products 86 55 68 55 59

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 _________ IMPORTS _________

0 Food And Live Animals 99 164 156 127 208 2161 Beverages And Tobacco 4 5 8 6 6 72 Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels 216 233 215 167 164 1603 Mineral Fuels, Lubricants And Related Materials 8,226 11,255 11,789 7,781 9,610 16,695 4 Animal And Vegetable Oils, Fats And Waxes 2 1 1 0 1 05 Chemicals And Related Products 249 233 265 178 200 3626 Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly By Material 666 735 762 692 712 7657 Machinery And Transport Equipment 144 157 167 195 209 2568 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 36 35 36 38 39 419 Commodities & Transactions Not Classified Elsewher 69 84 50 97 121 146

. TOTAL 9,711 12,903 13,448 9,282 11,269 18,648 Chemical Commodities in Top 20 Imports

516 Organic Chemicals 132 153 137 94 99 512 Alcohols, Phenols & Halogenated Derivatives 58 41 83 44 58

Chemically Related Industry Company Case Studies – Venezuela (Source: www.cosmos.com.mx and corporate websites, 1999, 2000, 2001) The Ministry of Energy and Mines is the owner and sole shareholder of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA). PdVSA is a holding company with 3 companies: PDV Manufacturing and Marketing; PDV Exploration and Production; and PDV Services; and several subsidiaries, including: Bitor, Interven, and Pequiven (manage Orimulsion production and distribution, PdVSA's foreign operations, and the petrochemical industry, respectively). Electricidad de Caracas, private utility serving greater Caracas, with about 10% of the nation's capacity; Electrificacíon de Caroní, state-owned electricity company, with about 50% of capacity. PdVSA is operated by a presidentially appointed, seven-man board of directors, three of whom are retired or active military officers. Pequiven, Av. Francisco de Miranda c/calle San Ignacio de Loyola, Chacao, Caracas 1060-A, Edo. Miranda, Venezuela P.O. Box 2066 Tel.: +(582) 201-3011 / 201-4111 Fax: +(582) 201-3189 Pequiven, Venezuela’s state petrochemical company, account for about half of the revenue for the entire petrochemical sector in the country. Pequiven and its joint ventures' production cover over 40 lines, including basic raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods for the end consumer, including production of Olefins and Plastics(1.797 million metric tons in 1997): Caustic soda, Chlorine, Ethylene, Ethylene dichloride, High density polyethylene, Linear low density polyethylene, Low density polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl chloride,Propylene, Vinil Chloride; Fertilizers (2.728 million metric tons in 1997): Ammonia, Ammonium sulphate, Caprolactam, Diammonium phosphate, NPK granulates, Oleum, Phosphate rock, Sulphuric acid, Urea; Industrial Products (249,000 metric tons in 1997): Alkyl benzenes, Benzene/ Toluene/ Orthoxylene, Chloro- fluoro- methanes, Ethylene glycols, Ethylene oxide, Methanol, Methyl-ter- butyl-ether Phtalicanhydride, Propylene tetramer/trimer, Sodium polyphos- phates, Sodium tripolyphos-phate. In July Petróleos de Venezuela’s (PDVSA) petrochemical arm Pequiven appointed Aires Barreto as a director of the company. Barreto graduated in chemistry at the University of Bombay, India in 1963 and as a chemical engineer at Spain’s Instituto Químico Sarría in 1966.

Propileno de Falcón Profalca, C.A. (Profalca) The International Finance Corporation has signed an agreement to lend US$47 million to a new Venezuelan company, Propileno de Falcón Profalca, C.A. (Profalca). The project will provide

the Venezuelan petrochemicals industry with a value-added product for sale primarily to regional industrial consumers. IFC's investment will be used to build and operate a new facility to produce up to 140,000 metric tonnes per annum of polymer grade propylene. Propylene is an intermediate product, which is used for production of polypropylene, a type of plastic used extensively in consumer and chemical products. The plant is located on an existing industrial site where the bulk of raw material and all utilities are available. The project's shareholders are Productos Especiales Proesca, C.A. (Proesca), a wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), Venezuela's national oil company; Koch Petroleum Corporation; Empresas Polar (Polar), Venezuela's largest privately held industrial group; and Inelectra, Venezuela's largest engineering and construction company.

Other Selected Chemical and Related Product Companies – Venezuela Adgovenca Av. Francisco de Miranda Edif. Centro Plaza Torre C, Piso 15, Of. 15-F Caracas Tel: (58-2)283-2898, 284-0035 Fax: (58-2)98-0698, 286-1827 Producto(s): Pegamento Aditivos Orinoco, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Bco. del Orinoco P. 12, La Floresta Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-2133, 209-4911 Fax: (58-2)285-2079 Producto(s): Mejoradores del Indice de Viscosidad, Dispersantes y Paquetes de Aditivos, (Mezclas) Baker Químicas de Venezuela, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Centro Plaza, P. 11 Torre A, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-6612, 7110, 8412, 9423 Fax: (58-2)285-6223 Producto(s): Resinas y Plastificantes

Banco del Caribe, S.A.C.A. Doctor Paul A. Salvador de León Edf. Banco del Caribe, Piso 3 Caracas Tel: (58-2)562-5667, 505-5174 Fax: (58-2)505-5181 Banco Provincial, S.A.I.C.A., S.A.C.A. Centro Financiero Provincial Av. Este o San Bernardino, P. 24 Caracas Tel: (58-2)504-4458, 6899, 574-5611 Fax: (58-2)504-5405 Barnix, S.A. Av. Ppal. de los Ruices Edf. Oficentro, PB-B Caracas Tel: (58-2)237-1190, 2684, 1955 Fax: (58-2)237-4758 Producto(s): Barnices Sanitarios y Dielectricos, Resinas y Pinturas en General Basf Venezolana, S.A. Multicentro Macaracuay, Piso 11 Av. Ppal. de Macaracuay Caracas Tel: (58-2)256-0011 Fax: (582-2)256-3379, 0580 Producto(s): Resinas y Auxiliares para Textil, Cuero, Pintura, Papel, etc. Bayer de Venezuela, S.A. Av. Tamanaco, Torre Bayer El Rosal Caracas Tel: (58-2)905-2111 Fax: (58-2)951-4825, 7472 Producto(s): Químicos, Farmacéuticos, Veterinarios y Agricolas, Consumo Masivo, Fibras, Anilinas Betz de Venezuela, C.A.

C.C. Patio Trigal, Ofc. 1-A-12, Av. Mañongo Urb. Trigal Norte Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-2)42-3763, 8724 Fax: (58-2)42-7389 Producto(s): Comercializar Productos Químicos, Equipos y Servicios Relacionados Biofarmo, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Ctro. Peru, Torre A, Piso 2, Ofic. 28 Chacao, Caracas Tel: (58-2)266-0824 Fax: (58-2)263-6614 Producto(s): Enzimas C.A. Lubricantes Químicos L.Q. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal, T. Oeste, P. 2, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Aditivos para Lubricantes C.A. Nacional de Grasas Lubricantes Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Orinoco, Piso 12, La Floresta Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-4036, 5060 Fax: (58-2)285-5313 Producto(s): Grasas y Aceites Lubricantes, Productos Especiales C.A. Ron Santa Teresa Centro Uslar, T. Oficinas P. 16, Of. 142 y 143 Urb. Montalban, La Vega Caracas Tel: (58-2)442-0511 Fax: (58-2)442-8314 Producto(s): Alcohol Etílico

C.A. Venezolana de Pinturas Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal, T. Oeste, P. 2, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)285-0061 Producto(s): Pinturas, Barnices, Esmaltes, Solventes Calgon Interamerican, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Menegrande, P. 5, Ala Norte Of. 8, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0135 Fax: (58-2)285-0168 Producto(s): Productos y Servicios para el Tratamiento de Aguas Cam Corporation American Minerals, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre Parque Cristal Mezzanina Comercial # 1, Locales 29-30 Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0513, 1411 Fax: (58-2)285-3458 Producto(s): Talco para uso Cosmetico, Talco para uso Industrial, Talco Micronizado Cavenpi, C.A. Venezolana de Pigmentos Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Parque Cristal Torre Oeste, Piso 2 Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Pigmentos Orgánicos e Inorgánicos Cavim, C.A. Venezolana de Industriales Militares Calle Jalisco, Edf. Cavim Urb. Las Mercedes Caracas

Tel: (58-2)993-3526, 4378 Fax: (58-2)993-2006, 993-0026 Producto(s): Nitroglicerina, Dinamitas, Nitrocelulosa, Trinitrotolueno Champion Tecnologías, C.A. Calle 146, Av. 62 Frente al Cuerpo de Bomberos Zona Ind. Parcela 814 Maracaibo Tel: (58-61)36-3751, 36-0098 Fax: (58-61)36-0098 Producto(s): Demulsificadores, Microbicidas, Anticorrosivo, Antiespumante, Dispersantes, Antiincrustantes, otros Colgate Palmolive, C.A. Av. Ppal. los Ruices Edf. Centro Colgate Torre Norte, P. 4 Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-0611, 0155 Fax: (58-2)239-0077 Producto(s): Productos de Consumo Masivo, Detergentes, Limpiadores Domésticos, Cremas Dentales, Jabones de Tocador Colofonia y Trementina Nacional, C.A. Torre Bazar Bolívar Piso 5, Oficina 503 La California Norte Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-8776, 4575 Fax: (58-2)238-2697 Producto(s): Colofonia y Trementina Comercializadora Polychem, S.A. Av. Principal de los Ruices Ed. Oficentro, Los Ruices, PB, Of. B Caracas Tel: (58-2)237-1190, 238-1955 Fax: (58-2)237-4758 Producto(s): Comercializadora de Aditivos para la Industria de PVC Copacking de Venezuela, C.A.

3era. Av. Las Delicias de Sabana Grande Edif. Las Delicias, Piso 2-3 Caracas Tel: (58-2)761-9871 al 75 Fax: (58-2)905-3940 Producto(s): Limpiadores, Desinfectantes, Detergentes Líquidos, Suavizantes Corporación Inkem, C.A. Centro Altamira, Piso 4 Av. San Juan Bosco, Urb. Altamira Caracas Tel: (58-2)265-1114, 261-3319 Fax: (58-2)261-3933 Producto(s): Aceites para Tintas, para Laminación, Solventes Alifáticos y Aceites para Lodos de Perforación Couttenye & Co., S.A. Km. 13 Carretera Panamericana Sector Industrial las Minas Edo. Miranda Tel: (58-32)72-3773, 72-0611 Fax: (58-32)72-3261 Producto(s): Pegamentos, Resinas, Pinturas y Envases de Hojalata Dalca Urb. Ind. El Recreo Flor Amarillo Parcela 103-B Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-41)37-9022 Fax: (58-41)37-9603, 37-9991 Producto(s): Thinner Diversey Venezuela, C.A. Av. Princ. Colinas de B. Monte Edif. Oficentro, Piso 5, Bello Monte Caracas Tel: (58-2)752-0055 Fax: (58-2)751-0197 Producto(s): Acido Sulfúrico, Alquil Aril Sulfonato de Sodio, Metasilicato, Detergentes Industriales, Bactericidas

Dow Corning de Venezuela, S.A. 1ra. Trans., Av. Principal la Castellana Edif. Banco Lara, Piso 10, La Castellana Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-2155, 267-2522 Fax: (58-2)261-4205 Producto(s): Siliconas Dow Venezuela, C.A. Av. Principal la Castellana Edif. Banco Lara, Piso 10, La Castellana Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-2155, 265-3371 Fax: (58-2)261-0725 Producto(s): Latex (Emulsiones) Du Pont de Venezuela, C.A. Calle La Guairita Edif. Los Frailes, Piso 1, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)92-6022 Fax: (58-2)92-9442 Producto(s): Resinas, Pinturas, Productos Químicos, Reactivos Químicos Eastman Chemical, Ltd. Av. Venezuela, Torre Mariana Piso 4, El Rosal Caracas Tel: (58-2)953-9335, 952-5595 Fax: (58-2)951-7461, 952-7549 Producto(s): Representantes, Prod. Ind. de Recubrimiento, Plástico, Textil, Cosmética Eka Nobel de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Parq. Cristal, Torre Oeste Piso 1, Of. 1-4, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)283-6180, 285-0116 Fax: (58-2)283-8734 Producto(s): Peróxido de Hidrógeno

Elf Atochem de Venezuela, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal, Torre Este Piso 3, Ofc. 3-11-B, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-5468, 284-2046 Fax: (58-2)285-2329 Producto(s): Representación de negocios en el área de productos químicos Epoxiquim, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal, Torre Oeste Piso 2, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Resinas Epóxicas Estireno del Zulia, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre Bazar Bolívar, Piso 10, El Marques Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-1691 Fax: (58-2)235-0894 Producto(s): Poliestireno y Abs. (Acrilonitrilo Butadieno Estireno) y Poliestireno Expandible Etoxyl, C.A. Calle Mohedano, Torre Hener Piso 3, Ofc. 3-A, El Rosal Caracas Tel: (58-2)953-8222 Fax: (58-2)953-7712 Producto(s): Polioles, Tensoactivos no Iónicos y Alcoholes Grasos Etoxilados, Emulsificantes, Polipropilenglicol Exxon Chemical Venezuela, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal, Torre Este Piso 4, Of. 9/10, Los Palos Grandes Caracas

Tel: (58-2)283-2133 Fax: (58-2)285-8291 Producto(s): Demulsificantes Ferro Aluminio, C.A., Ferralca Av. Rómulo Gallegos, Torre K.L.M. Piso 7, Oficina 7A-7B, Santa Eduvigis Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-2538 Fax: (58-2)284-6656 Producto(s): Sulfato de Aluminio Ferro de Venezuela, C.A. Ferrovenca Carretera Nacional Sect. Los Guayos Guacara Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-45)71-5028 Fax: (58-45)71-8158 Producto(s): Fritas Cerámicas, Lámina, Esmaltes Cerámicos, Colores para Vidrio, Colores Calcinados, Masterbatch Fosfatos Industriales, C.A. Calle 60, No. 3G-11 Edf. Las Mercedes Maracaibo, Edo. Zulia Tel: (58-61)91-2803 Fax: (58-61)91-2954 Producto(s): Fosfato de Calcio Fosforera Maracay, C.A. Av. Maracay, Zona Ind. San Vicente Maracay, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-43)53-7120, 53-6520 Fax: (58-43)472-4713 Producto(s): Fósforos Fosforera Suramericana, C.A. Av. Intercomunal de Antimano, Carapa Edf. Fosforera Venezolana Caracas

Tel: (58-2)406-3111 Fax: (58-2)472-4715 Producto(s): Fósforos Fotoprocesos de Venezuela, C.A. Urb. Ind. Cloris, Av. Este 1 Edf. Fotoprocesos de Venezuela Guarenas, Edo. de Miranda Tel: (58-36)22-8092 Fax: (58-36)93-7694 Producto(s): Productos Químicos para Procesos Fotográficos, Radiográficos y Artes Gráficas Glassven, C.A. Calle Las Rosas Urb. Ind. Soco. Nro. 24 La Victoria, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-44)21-0579 Fax: (58-44)22-3607 Producto(s): Silicato de Sodio, Sílica Precipitada, Metasilicato de Sodio Grace Venezuela, S.A. Av. La Estancia, C.C.C. Tamanaco, Torre D, Piso 2, Of. D-215, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)959-9738 Fax: (58-2)959-1239 Prodocto(s): Compuestos Sellantes, Laca y Barnices, Lubricantes, Sintéticos, Aditivos para Fabricación de Cemento, Concreto Grupo Zuliano, S.A.C.A. Av. 5 de Julio Edf. Banco Industrial, Piso 11 Maracaibo, Edo. Zulia Tel: (58-61)97-9152 al 56 Fax: (58-61)97-6134 Producto(s): Desarrollo de Proyectos Henkel Venezolana, S.A. Edf. Teatro Altamira (entrada oeste) Piso 8, Ofc. 85 Av. Principal de Altamira

Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-3422 Fax: (58-2)263-1495 Producto(s): Oleoquímicos, Tensoactivos, Adhesivos, Selladores, Auxiliares Textiles y Detergentes Industriales Hilados Flexilón, S.A. Av. El Club Edf. Textilera Gran Colombia # 8 Los Cortijos de Lourdes Caracas Tel: (58-2)238-1744 Fax: (58-2)239-4808 Producto(s): Fibras Sintéticas Hoechst de Venezuela, S.A. Urb. La Trinidad Calle Las Vegas, Edf. Hoechst Caracas Tel: (58-2)93-3333 Fax: (58-2)93-3589 Producto(s): Tensoactivos y Auxiliares, Productos Químicos y Colorantes, Polímeros, Agricultura y Sanidad Holanda Venezuela, C.A. Av. Fco. de Miranda Torre Delta, Piso 12, Altamira Sur Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-4633 Fax: (58-2)262-1581 Producto(s): Proveedores Industrias Bicarbón de Venezuela, C.A. Z. Ind. Corinsa Av. Gran Mariscal c/c Lazo I Cons. Ind. Los Gallos, Galpon 6 Cagua Tel: (58-44)95-7061 Fax: (58-44)95-7061 Producto(s): Bicarbonato de Sodio y Sesquicarbonato de Sodio Industrias del Maíz, C.A., Indelma

Av. Veracruz c/Calle Calis Ed. Aguila, Las Mercedes Caracas Tel: (58-2)993-4644 Fax: (58-2)993-1604 Producto(s): Jarabe de Glucosa, Almidones Regulares, Modificados, Oxidados y Precocido de Maíz, Yuca y Papa Industrias Menequim, C.A. Centro Profesional Tamanaco Pb, Of. 27, Entrada Estacm, CCCT Nivel C1 Caracas Tel: (58-2)959-3411 Fax: (58-2)959-3386 Producto(s): Solventes Preparados, Pegamentos y Detergentes Industriales Industrias Polymaster, C.A. Qta. Intex, C. Guarico, Clnas. Bello Monte Caracas Tel: (58-2)751-3111 Fax: (58-2)751-2091 Producto(s): Auxiliares Textiles, Aceites y Productos Acabados para la Industria Tenera, Disp. Pigmentarias Industrias Químicas Carabobo, C.A. Av. Principal Los Ruices Edf. Sandoz Covigal Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-3633 Fax: (58-2)238-8662 Producto(s): Productos Auxiliares para Textil, Cuero, Papel, Plástico, Pinturas, etc. Industrias Químicas Microcal, C.A. Av. Principal de los Ruices Ctro. Empresarial Los Ruices, P-1, Ofc. 114 Caracas Tel: (58-2)234-6089 Fax: (58-2)237-4296 Producto(s): Carbonato de Calcio, Estearato de Calcio

Intequim, C.A., Química Integrada Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal, Torre Oeste, Piso 2 Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Formaldehído, Resinas Diversas Intesika, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal, Torre Oeste, Piso 2 Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Auxiliares para Construcción, Láminas Impermeabilizantes, Químicos Industriales Inversiones Simbi, C.A. Calle Chicago, Edf. Chicago, Piso 3 La California Sur Caracas Tel: (58-2)22-9364 Fax: (58-2)22-9364 Producto(s): Pegamentos a base de: Cianoacrilato, Resinas Epóxicas, Siliconas Investigación y Desarrollo, C.A., Indesca Calle 77 con Av. 98 Edf. Bco. Industrial, Piso 2 Maracaibo, Edo. Zulia Tel: (58-61)90-9401 al 06 Fax: (58-61)90-9480 Producto(s): Asistencia Técnica a los Fabricantes de Resinas Termoplásticas: Poliestirenos, Polipropileno, otros J.M. Huber de Venezuela, S.A. C.C.C. Tamanaco, 1ra. Etapa Torre C, Piso 8, Ofc. 804, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)959-9011, 959-6585

Fax: (58-2)959-9355 Producto(s): Tintas, Barnices, Pinturas, Carboline JLM Industries de Venezuela, C.A. Av. La Estancia Edf. Centro Banaven (cubo negro) Piso 2, Torre B, Ofc. B-24, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)959-9116 Fax: (58-2)993-2073 Producto(s): Distribución de Solventes y Productos Químicos Lipesa, S.A. Av. Orinoco con Calle Baruta Torre Lipesa, P-9, y P-H Bello Monte Caracas Tel: (58-2)952-3669, 952-4347 Fax: (58-2)952-4637 Producto(s): Productos para Petróleo, Tratamiento de Agua, Azúcar, Pinturas, Siderurgica, Cosméticos Lubchem de Venezuela, C.A. Carretera Negra Km. 99 Anaco, Edo. Anzoategui Tel: (58-82)222-54 Fax: (58-82)24-4474 Producto(s): Lubricantes y Químicos para Mantenimiento Industrial Mantex, S.A.I.C.A. Torre Credival, P. 12 2da. Av. de Campo Alegre, Chacao Caracas Tel: (58-2)261-0266 Fax: (58-2)261-9287 Producto(s): Fibras Sintética Manufacturera Venezuela, S.A., 3M Puente Brión a Luis Razetti Edf. 3M, La Candelaria Caracas

Tel: (58-2)575-1822 Fax: (58-2)572-9276 Producto(s): Abrasivos, Adhesivos, Sellantes y Revestimientos Industriales Master Batch de Venezuela, C.A. Urb. La Trinidad Av. González Rincones Edf. Centro Ven, P. 3, Ofc. C-1 Caracas Tel: (58-2)93-8064 Fax: (58-2)93-9886 Productos(s): Master Batch Mavesa, S.A. Av. Principal Los Cortijos de Lourdes Ed. Mavesa Caracas Tel: (58-2)238-1633 Fax: (58-2)239-2506 Producto(s): Glicerina, Jabones, Aceite de Ajonjoli, Mayonesas y Margarinas Merck, S.A. Av. Principal, Urb. Lebrun Caracas Tel: (58-2)256-6533 Fax: (58-2)256-8358 Producto(s): Proveedores, Fabricantes, Materias Primas, Reactivos Diagnóstico Metalquímica Val, C.A., Playdeca Plaza Venezuela Torre Phelps, Piso 4, Ofc. Koralite Caracas Tel: (58-2)793-3133 Fax: (58-2)793-3636 Producto(s): Orgánicos e Inorgánicos para Industria Electrogalvánica, Res. Fenolicas, Represent. Occidental Chemmical, Corp. Midevensa, Midland Dexter de Venezue la, S.A. Av. Rómulo Gallegos Centro Aloa, Torre C Piso 5, Of. C-5-6, El Marques Caracas

Tel: (58-2)235-1008 Fax: (58-2)238-0466 Producto(s): Barnices Sanitarios Mitsubishi Venezolana, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Parque Canaima P. 2, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)286-1933 Fax: (58-2)285-6779 Mitsui de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Cavendes, P. 10, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0011 Fax: (58-2)283-4975, 283-6866 Producto(s): Representantes Monomeros Colombo Venezolanos, S.A. Av. José Félix Sosa Torre Britanica, P. 3 Ofc. A, Altamira Sur Caracas Tel: (58-2)261-2919 Fax: (58-2)261-5018 Producto(s): Caprolactama, Fertilizantes Compuestos de Potasio, Sulfato de Amonio, Sulfato de Sodio, Nitrato de Potasio Monsanto Venezuela, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal Torre Este, P. 8, Of. 8-12 Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-1010 Fax: (58-2)285-9125 Producto(s): Proveedores de: Fribas de Nylon 6.6 y Acrilicas, Resinas de Pvb. Productores de: Herbicidas Sist. y Resinas Montana, C.A.

Av. Hans Neumann, Urb. Ind. El Bosque Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-41)40-1777 Fax: (58-41)40-1786 Producto(s): Pinturas, Barnices, Solventes, Fondos Nalco de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Eugenio Mendoza 1a. Transversal La Castellana Edf. Banco Lara, P-9 Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-4222 Fax: (58-2)261-0789 Producto(s): Productos Químicos para Tratamiento de Agua y Procesos Industriales Negroven, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal Torre Este, Piso 11, Of. 11-9 Caracas Tel: (58-41)285-0313 Fax: (58-41)32-0429 Producto(s): Negros de Humo Oakite de Venezuela, C.A. Urb. Industrial la Quizanda Local 96 Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-41)33-3027 Fax: (58-41)32-0437 Producto(s): Detergentes, Fosfatos, Solventes y Lubricantes, Bactericidas, Floculantes, Inhibidores, Neutralizantes Olin Química, S.A. Calle Guaicaipuro con Mohedano Edf. Torre Hener, P-3, El Rosal Caracas Tel: (58-2)953-8222 Fax: (58-2)953-7712 Producto(s): Proveedores

Oxidaciones Orgánicas, C.A., Oxidor Av. Rómulo Gallegos Torre Klm, Piso 7 Ofc. A-B, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-5370 Fax: (58-2)284-6656 Producto(s): Anhidrido Ftalico Oxígeno Carabobo, C.A., Oxicar Urb. Ind. Carabobo 9na. Transv., Calle 87-A, # 86-141 Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-41)32-2580 Fax: (58-41)33-4982 Producto(s): Oxígeno, Nitrógeno, Hidrógeno, Acetileno, Oxido Nitroso, Argón, Gases Especiales, Soldadura, Oxicorte Pequiven, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda con mis encantos Torre Pequiven, P. 21, Chacao Caracas Tel: (58-2)201-3111 Fax: (58-2)201-3355 Producto(s): Acido Clorhídrico, Nítrico y Sulfúrico, Cloro, Sosa Caustica, Amoniaco y Urea, Fertilizantes Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. PDVSA Edf. Petró leos de Venezuela Av. Libertador, P. 6, La Campiña Caracas Tel: (58-2)708-4111 Fax: (58-2)708-4661 Producto(s): Petróleo y Derivados Petrolite Suramericana, S.A. Z. Ind. Los Montones 3era. Etapa (al lado de Super S) Barcelona, Edo. Anzoategui Tel: (58-81)77-3255 Fax: (58-81)77-8875

Producto(s): Demulsificantes, Inhibidores de Corrosión, Aditivos Antiespumantes, Controladores de Parafinas Petroquímica Sima, C.A. Av. Venezuela Torre Oxal, Ph-B, El Rosal Caracas Tel: (58-2)952-3320 Fax: (58-2)951-5665 Producto(s): Plastificantes, Compuestos de PVC, Resinas, Emulsiones, Anhídrido Ftálico, Aceite de Soya, Acido Fumárico Petroquímica Trasandina, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda c/San Juan Bosco Edf. Adriatica, Piso 3, Of. 32, Altamira Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-0748 Fax: (58-2)263-0403 Producto(s): Representante Petroquímica Colombiana, S.A., Resina PVC Pinco Pittsburgh, S.A. Calle Hans Neumann Edf. C.C. Los Senderes, Piso 3 Los Cortijos de Lourdes Caracas Tel: (58-2)234-7491 Fax: (58-2)203-5723 Producto(s): Resinas y Pinturas Pinturas International, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ed. Pque. Cristal, Torre Oeste P. 2, Of. Grupo Químico Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-0311 Fax: (58-2)284-3430 Producto(s): Pinturas Emulsionadas, Solventes, Epoxis, Fondos, Bituminosas Plásticos del Lago, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre Bazar Bolívar

Piso 7, El Marques Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-8669 Fax: (58-2)239-7279 Producto(s): Polietileno de Alta Densidad Plásticos Petroquímica, C.A., Petroplas Av. Francisco de Miranda con mis encantos Torre Pequiven, Planta Baja, Chacao Caracas Tel: (58-2)201-4512, 13 Fax: (58-2)201-3355 Producto(s): Cloruro de Polivinilo Polímeros del Lago, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Torre Bazar Bolívar, Piso 11, El Marques Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-5812 Fax: (58-2)239-5717 Producto(s): Polietileno de Baja Densidad Polipropileno de Venezuela, S.A. Propilven Multicentro Empres. del Este Av. Libertador, Edf. Libert Núcleo A, P. 6, Ofc. A63 Caracas Tel: (58-2)265-0879 Fax: (58-2)265-2245 Producto(s): Resinas de Polipropileno, Homopolímeros y Copolímeros Polytex de Maracay, C.A. Canonigos a San Ramón Edf. Gtm, Piso 5, Altagracia Caracas Tel: (58-2)561-3511 Fax: (58-2)563-1174 Producto(s): Tejidos no Tejidos Procter & Gamble de Venezuela, C.A. Edf. Torre Las Mercedes

Piso 1, Ofc. 108 Av. La Estancia, Urb. Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)91-9777 Fax: (58-2)206-6985 Producto(s): Detergentes Formulados Productora de Alcoholes Hidratados, C.A. Av. San Ignacio de Loyola, Edif. Milano Piso 3 y 4, Chacao Caracas Tel: (58-2)201-3357, 201-3431 Fax: (58-2)201-3472 Producto(s): Oxido de Etileno, Etilenglicol Productora de Gas Carbónico, S.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Ctro. Empre. del Este, Torre Miranda Núcleo A, Piso 10, Ofc. 101 Caracas Tel: (58-2)262-1952 Fax: (58-2)285-7110 Producto(s): Gas Carbónico, Benzoatos y Propionatos Productos Ciba-Geigy, S.A. Av. Principal con 3ra. Trsv. de los Ruices Edf. Ciba Geigy Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-4147 Fax: (58-2)239-1068 Producto(s): Productos Químicos para Plásticos, Pinturas, Tintas para Industria Textil, Papel y Cuero Productos Minerales Venezolanos, Promiven, C.A. Calle Froilan Correa c/c Sabana Larga Ed. las Terrazas, P. 2, Of. A-B Cagua, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-44)95-4328 Fax: (58-44)76-556 Producto(s): Carbonato de Calcio Natural, Carbonato de Calcio Precipitado, Cal Agrícola Productos Stahl de Venezuela, C.A.

Zona Ind. Valle Abajo Cagua, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-44)74-044 Fax: (58-44)79-064 Producto(s): Resinas y Productos Auxiliares para Cuero Productos Halogenados de Venezuela, C.A. Produven Av. Francisco de Miranda Cntro. Plaza, Torre C, P. 19, Of. E Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-7104 Fax: (58-2)285-6073 Producto(s): Gases Propelentes, Refrigerantes CFC y HCFC, Acido Clorhídrico Puramin, C.A. Av. Este 2, Edf. Administradora Unión Piso 10, Los Caobos Caracas Tel: (58-2)571-4843 Fax: (58-2)571-0465 Producto(s): Aceites Dielélectricos para Transformadores y Aceites Blancos Minerales Quideco Derivados del Coco, C.A. Av. Anton Philips Zona Ind. La Hamaca, Sta. Rosa frente Hoechst Maracay, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-43)54-6011 Fax: (58-43)54-8376 Producto(s): Productos Químicos Auxiliares Química Venoco, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Bco. del Orinoco Piso 12, La Floresta Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-2133 Fax: (58-2)285-2079 Producto(s): Dodecil Benceno, Cumeno, Tridecilbenceno, Trimero de Propileno Químicas Tromar de Venezuela

Av. Rondon, Edf. Rondon Planta Baja, Local 5 Puerto Cabello, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-42)61-1411 Fax: (58-42)61-3352 Producto(s): Desinfectantes, Jabones, Detergentes, Limpiadores, Refrigerantes Sintéticos, Ceras, Barnices Químicas Victoria, C.A. Zona Ind. La Vega Av. Principal 1era. Transv. Crrtra. Cagua-Encrucijada Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-44)72-866 Fax: (58-44)75-542 Producto(s): Pegamentos Químicos Cyquim, C.A. Edf. Centro Cyanamid Calle 1-2, La Urbina detras de Ferrum Caracas 1010-A Tel: (58-2)241-4705 Fax: (58-2)241-8016 Producto(s): Resinas Diversas Químicos de Seguridad, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Galipan, Entrada C, P. 2, Ofc. C Caracas Tel: (58-2)951-4616 Fax: (58-2)951-4849 Producto(s): Liga para frenos, Compuestos para frotar, Selladores, Antioxidantes Químicos Poliven, S.A. Av. General Motors Zona Ind. Sur Valencia, Edo. Carabobo Tel: (58-41)33-3135 Fax: (58-41)34-8616 Producto(s): Plastificantes, Compuestos PVC, Polímeros Acrílicos, Estabilizantes de Estaño y de Compuestos PVC

Resimon, C.A. Calle Hans Neumann Edf. Corimon, P. 3 Los Cortijos de Lourdes Caracas Tel: (58-2)203-5911 al 16 Fax: (58-2)203-5908 Producto(s): Formaldehído, Plastificantes, Poliesteres, Emulsiones, Resinas Alquidica, Fenolicas, Urea Formaldehído Resinas Lineales, C.A., Resilin Av. Francisco de Miranda con mis encantos Torre Pequiven, P. 13, Chacao Caracas Tel: (58-2)201-4111 Fax: (58-2)201-3040 Producto(s): Polietilenos Lineales Rhone Poulenc de Venezuela, S.A. Av. Araure, Edf. Los Roques Pisos 5,6,7, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)91-4422 Fax: (58-2)993-1250 Producto(s): Química Industrial y Especialidades, Fibras Textil, Agroquímica, Farmacéutica S.C. Johnson & Son de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Maracay Zona Industrial San Vicente I Maracay, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-43)53-7668 Fax: (58-43)53-7469 Producto(s): Selladores, Ceras, Limpiadores, Desodorante Ambiente, Enjuagues, Desinfectantes Hospitales, Polímeros Serviquim, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal Torre Este, Piso 7 Los Palos Grandes

Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-1011, 285-4044 Fax: (58-2)284-9163, 285-6379 Producto(s): Auxiliares p/Ind. Alimentos y Bebidas, Tintorería, Química, Petrolera, Metalmecánica, Materias Primas Shell Química de Venezuela, C.A. Av. La Estancia Centro Banaven, Torre C, Piso 7, Chuao Caracas Tel: (58-2)91-6777, 92-5522 Fax: (58-2)92-4591 Producto(s): Proveedores de Productos Químicos e Inversionistas en Empresas Químicas Sinthesis, C.A. Av. Codazzi, Qta. Landa Detras de Cada, Sta. Mónica Caracas Tel: (58-2)661-3638 Fax: (58-2)693-1734 Producto(s): Sistemas de Poliuretano Sudamtex de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Urdaneta Ibarra a Pelota, Edf. Karam, P. 1 Caracas Tel: (58-2)562-9222 Fax: (58-2)563-3275 Producto(s): Chips de Poliester, Chips de Nylon, Fibras Sintéticas Suelatex, C.A. Calle 1, La Yaguara A media cuadra de inspectoría de tránsito Caracas Tel: (58-2)89-2316 Fax: (58-2)89-0039 Producto(s): Plastificantes, Estabilizantes, Aceite Epoxidados, Poliester, Poliuretano, Melamina, Prod. Goma, Comp. Pvc Suministro de Industria Textil, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda

Centro Empre. Don Boco P. 7, Of. 7B, Los Ruices Caracas Tel: (58-2)239-1029, 34-8270 Fax: (58-2)237-2562 Producto(s): Productos Auxiliares para Textil Super Octanos, C.A. Carrt. La Costa Compj. Petroq. José A. Anzoategui Edf. Adm. Pequiven Edo. Anzoategui Tel: (58-81)70-9111 Fax: (58-81)70-8461 Producto(s): Metil- ter-butil-eter, Mezclas y Derivados Tanatex de Venezuela, S.A. Calle las Vegas Edf. Cenco-Zotti Urb. la Trinidad Caracas Tel: (58-2)93-2922 Fax: (58-2)941-1966, 941-1186 Producto(s): Auxiliares Diversos Especialidades Transaluminio, C.A. Zona Ind. San Vicente II Av. Principal/Calle 3 Maracay, Edo. Aragua Tel: (58-43)54-8045 Fax: (58-43)54-9206 Producto(s): Elaboración, Transformación y Comercialización de Produc tos Derivados del Aluminio Tripoliven, C.A. Av. Francisco de Miranda Edf. Pque. Cristal Torre Este, P. 11, Of. 11-19 Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-2635 Fax: (58-42)71-712

Producto(s): Tripolifosfato de Sodio y Pirofosfato de Sodio, Fosfato Bisodico/Trisodico Grado Alimento y Técnico Unilever Andina, S.A. Av. Libertador, Edf. Xerox Piso 10, Urb. Bello Campo Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-1544 Fax: (58-2)263-0525 Producto(s): Jabones, Detergentes y Productos Personales Unión Carbide Comercial, C.A. Av. Principal Eugenio Mendoza C/1ra Transv., Edf. Banco Lara P. 3-C, La Castellana Caracas Tel: (58-2)263-4542 Fax: (58-2)264-0095 Producto(s): Proveedores Vencatalyst, C.A. Av. Rómulo Gallegos Av. Principal los Chorros Edf. Ozalid, P. 2, Ofc. A (Detras de Arturos) Caracas Tel: (58-2)234-1386 Fax: (58-2)235-7166 Producto(s): Microbicidas, Fungicidas, Dispersantes, Polímeros, Estabilizantes, Antiespumantes Venezolana de Galvanotecnia, S.A. Vegal Avd. Alfredo Jahn, Entre 4ta. y 5ta. Transv. Qta. Atlanta, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)283-5066 Fax: (58-2)285-6660 Producto(s): Productos para la Industria Galvánica Venezolana de Silicatos, C.A. Venesil Av. Francisco de Miranda

Edif. Parque Cristal Ala Este, Piso 7, Los Palos Grandes Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-1011 Fax: (58-2)286-0055 Producto(s): Silicatos de Sodio, Sílicas Precipitadas, Silicatos de Aluminio Weco Agency de Venezuela, C.A. Av. Rómulo Gallegos C 1era. Transv. de Sta. Eduvigis, Ed. Pascal Caracas Tel: (58-2)285-9229 Fax: (58-2)284-2609 Producto(s): Proveedor de Servicios de Transporte Marítimo y de "Tank-Containers" ZN Fundiciones, C.A. Multicentro Cagua Local 29-30 Cagua, Edo. de Aragua Tel: (58-43)61-9154 Producto(s): Oxido de Zinc, Polvillo de Zinc Malla, Zinc Recuperado, Residuos de Zinc

Higher Education – Venezuela (Source: UNESCO and World of Learning, 1999) Structure of system Higher education is provided by universities, institutes, university colleges, university institutes (providing humanistic, polytechnical and technological instruction); 2 ecclesiastic university institutes and 3 military university institutes. Those institutions are grouped in two sub-systems: 1) Institutes and University Colleges, mainly for short courses of study (2 1/2 to 3 years) leading to the award of the "técnico superior"; 2) Universities, mainly for long courses of study (5 or 6 years), leading to the award of the "Licenciado" or an equivalent professional title (e.g. ingeniero). Courses of study are in the following areas: basic sciences, engineering and technology, agricultural and marine sciences, health sciences, social sciences, educational science, humanities, art and letters and military sciences. The universities are divided into two groups: public and private. Public universities (national) are of two types: a) autonomous institutions and b) experimental institutions. Access to higher education is organized by the Oficina de Planificacion del Sector Universitario (OPSU) and includes 3 stages: Prueba de Aptitud Académica; Preinscripcion Nacional y Asignacion de Aspirantes to higher education institutions. Most institutions submit candidates to their own selection procedures. In some institutions, preparatory, general or basic courses form part of the admission process. Main types of higher education institutions in country Type of institution: UNIVERSIDAD Translation: UNIVERSITY Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO POLITECNICO Translation: POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO PEDAGOGICO Translation: UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF PEDAGOGY Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO DE TECNOLOGIA Translation: UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Type of institution: COLEGIO UNIVERSITARIO Translation: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO Translation: UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ECLESIASTICO Translation: ECCLESIASTIC UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Type of institution: INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO MILITAR Translation: MILITARY UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE Main laws/decrees governing higher education Name of law/decree: Ley Orgánica de Educacion Date: 26 July, 1980 Institution type: All Name of law/decree: Ley de Universidades Date: 8 September, 1970 Institution type: Universit ies Administrative structure of higher education

Name of body: Ministry of Education Street: Edificio Sede, Esquina de Salas City: Caracas Postal code: 1010 Telephone: 58-2-55762459 Fax: 58-2-5638488 Name of body: National Council of Universities/Consejo Nacional de Universidades Address: P.O. Box: Aptd. Correos 1346 Street: Torre Capriles Piso 8, Plaza Venezuela, Carmelitas City: Caracas Postal code: 1010 Telephone: 58-2-7936525 Telex: 21293 CNU VC Fax: 58-2-7932380 Academic year Classes start: September Classes end: June Long vacation: from 1 July, to 1 September Languages of instruction: Spanish

Highlights Over the last three years the Government of Venezuela has been funding programs to build greater articulation among graduate programs in chemisty in the five national universities. To achieve this ‘integración’ the government sponsors 2-3 day workshops annually on such topics as environmental chemistry.

Faculties of Chemcial Sciences – Venezuela (Source: Relaq, 1999) Universidades en Venezuela Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) Ciudad Universitaria Urbanización Los Chaguaramos Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (lada 98-58-2) 61-98-11 al 30 Fax: 662-24-86 y 662-80-96 Facultad de Ciencias Licenciatura en Química Maestría en Química Doctorado en Química Facultad de Farmacia Licenciatura en Farmacia Maestría en Química de Medicamentos Doctorado en Química de Medicamentos Facultad de Ingeniería Ingeniería Química Especialización en Ingeniería Química, mención Ingeniería de Procesos Especialización en Ingeniería Química, mención Instrum. y Control de Procesos Maestría en Ingeniería Química Universidad de los Andes (ULA) Avenida No. 3 Edificio del Rectorado Plaza Bolívar Mérida, Estado Mérida, Venezuela Tel: (lada 98-58-74) 402-352 y 402-351 Fax: 63-63-80 y 402-327 Facultad de Ciencias Licenciatura en Química Facultad de Farmacia Licenciatura en Farmacia Facultad de Ingeniería Ingeniería Química Maestría en Ingeniería Química Universidad del Zulia

Departamento de Química Facultad de Ciencias AP 526, Mod. No.2, Grano de Oro Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela Tel: (lada 98-58-61) 59-8301 Fax: (lada 98-58-61) 52-4310 Educación en Química Ingeniería y Ciencias Universidad de Oriente Avenida Universidad Cerro Colorado Apartado Postal 094 Cumaná, Estado Sucre, Venezuela Tel: (lada 98-58-93) 65-63-12 al 16 Universidad Centro Occidental Lisandro Alvarado Carrera 19 entre Calles 8 y 9 Edif. Antiguo Hotel Nueva Segovia Barquisimeto, Estado Lara, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-51) 51-00-11, 51-01-10 y 51-04-10 Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB) Vale de Sartenejas Baruta, Estado Miranda, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 963-30-22 y 93-83-22 Area de Ciencias Básicas Licenciatura en Química Area de Ingeniería Ingeniería Química Departamento de Ciencias de los Materiales Grupo de Polímeros (GPUSB) Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez Avenida Intercomunal Calle 14 Los Jardínes del Valle, El Valle Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 681-16-18 Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira Avenidad Universidad, Paramillo San Critóbal, Estado Táchira, Venezuela

Tel: (98-58-76) 59-056 y 59-292 Universidad Santa María Avenida Páez Frente a la Plaza Madariaga Urbanización El Paraiso Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 483-51-33 Universidad Metropolitana Distribuidor Universidad (Autopista Petare-Guaranas) Urbanización La Urbina Norte Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 241-68-81 y 241-58-85 Universidad Rafael Urdaneta Sector La Retirada, lado Noroeste de la Rinconada y Country Club, Apartado 614 Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-61) 92-26-59 y 92-26-04 Universidad Tecnológica del Centro Vía Aragüita a 2 Kms. de la Carretera Nacional Guacara, Estado de Carabobo, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-45) 71-80-88, 71-83-59 y 71-81-27 Universidad Católica del Táchira Calle 14 con Carretera 14 San Cristobal, Estado de Táchira, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-76) 43-05-10 y 43-20-80 Universidad Sur del Lago "Jesús María Semprum" Hacienda la Glorieta Vía Aeropuerto Santa Bárbara del Zulia Estado Zulia, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-75) 98-10-36 y 91-832 Universidad San José María Vargas Avenida Sucre, Torre Sucre Piso 2 al 10 Urbanización Los Dos Camino Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 285-08-07 y 285-49-83 Universidad Cecilio Acosta Urbanización La Paz II Etapa entre Av. 55 con 55B Calle 96 - J

(Instituto Niños Cantores del Zulia) Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-61) 89-165 y 89-004 Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales "Ezequiel Zamora" Avenida 23 de Enero Alto Barinas, Barinas Estado Barinas, Venezuela Universidad Nacional Experimental "Francisco de Miranda" Edificio Rectorado Calle Norte (Entre Avenida Manaure y Calle Toledo) Coro, Estado Falcón, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-68) 51-21-56 y 51-93-32 Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Centrales "Rómulo Gallegos" Avenida José Félix Rivas con Av. Los Llanos Edificio Albert San Juan de los Morros, Estado Guarico, Venezuela Universidad Nacional Abierta Sede Central Avenida Los Calvani No. 18 San Bernardino Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 574-13-22 (Master) Universidad Nacional Experimental de Guayana Avenidas Las Américas Edificio General de Seguros Piso 2 al Pent House Puerto Ordaz, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela Universidad Nacional Experimental "Rafael María Baralt" Avenida El Rosario Esquina El Mulle (Antiguo Hospital Dr. Adolfo d'Empaire) Cabinas, Estado Zulia, Venezuela Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador Escuela Normal Miguel Antonio Caso Avenida Sucre Parque del Oeste, Catia Caracas, Venezuela Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica "Antonio José de Sucre" Vice-Rectorado "Luis Caballero Mejías" Avenida Principal de la Yaguara

Edificio D'Ambrosio La Yaguara, Caracas, Venezuela Tel: (98-58-2) 49-89-17 y 443-05-84 Universidad de Carabobo Facultad de Ingeniería Ingeniería Química Especialización en Ingeniería Química Facultad Experimental de Ciencias y Tecnología (FACyT) Licenciatura en Química

Chemically Related Trade Associations and Professional Societies – Venezuela (Source: ACS/IAO and Relaq, 1999) Venezuelan Biochemical Association (Asociación Venezolana de Bioquímica) (16.viii.1996 : iubmb www) President and Secretary: Dr. Andres Carmona Colinas de Bello Monte Calle Neveri Edif. Fundavac Apartado 47489 Caracas 1041-A Telephone: 58. 2. 979 4565 Fax: 58. 2. 752 5897

Asociación Venezolana de la Industria Química y Petroquímica ASOQUIM Edificio Centro Solano, Piso 1, Ofc. A-1 Av. Francisco Solano López, Chacaíto Caracas 1010-A, Venezuela Tel: (58-2)762-5104, 5485, 4469 Fax: (58-2)762-0597 http://www.redhucyt.oas.org/RLQ/venezuela/asoquim.html Venezuelan Chemical Society (Sociedad Venezolana de Química) (15.ix.1997) (society letterhead) Universidad Central de Venezuela Facultad de Ciencias Instituto de Geoquímica Apartado 3895 Caracas 1010/a Venezuela Telephone: 58. 02. 605 2200 Fax: 58. 02. 605 2201 President: Dr. Claudio Bifano General Manager, Support of Research and Development CONICIT Apado 47102 Los Chaguaramos Caracas Venezuela E-mail: cbifano@conicit.gov.ve Venezuelan Society of Chemical Engineers (Sociedad Venezolana de Ingenieros Quimicos) c/o Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela Apdo 2006 Caracas Established 1958 (1000) Executive Director: Yolanda de Osorio

Chemically Related Learned Societies – Venezuela (Source: World of Learning, 1996) Academia de Ciencias Fisicas, Matematicas y Naturales Aptdo 1421, Caracas 107 tel: 2.483.41.33; fax: 2.41.66.11 Fundacion La Salle de Ciencias Naturales Edificio Fundacion La Salle Av Boyaca, Aptdo 1930 Caracas 1010a tel: 782.87.11; fax: 793.74.93

Chemically Related Research Centers – Venezuela (Source: World of Learning, 1996) Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnologicas (CONICIT) Aptdo 70617, Los Ruices Caracas fax: 2398677

Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientifica (IVIC) Apdto 21827 Caracas 1020a tel: 2.501.1122; fax: 2.571.2557 Research Areas: Isolation and synthesis of natural products with biological activity •Surface science and catalysis applied to oil and gas conversion •Physical organic chemistry of molecular reactions in the gas phase •Density functional theory applied to atoms and molecules •Ab-initio and semi-empirical molecular orbital studies of the chemical reactivity of catalytic materials •Dynamics and mechanics of molecular aggregates found in crude oil •Development of analytical methods for the determination of trace metals in biological fluids; photodegradation of pharmaceutical products; •Atmospheric chemistry and biogenic emissions in tropical areas •Synthesis of organometallic complexes of importance in oil refining and in the cure of tropical diseases •Postgraduate studies in chemistry and chemical physics. Universidad Central de Venezuela Cuidad Universitaria Los Chaguaramos ZP 104, Caracas 1051 ESCUELA DE QUIMICA CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION QUIMICA ANALITICA Laboratorio de Espectroscopía de Absorción Atómica Laboratorio Espectroscopía de Emisión Atómica Laboratorio de Espectroscopía Láser Laboratorio de Plasma Químico Laboratorio de Istrumentación Laboratorio de Cromatografía CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION QUIMICA ORGANICA Laboratorio de Fitoquímica Laboratorio de Síntesis de Productos Naturales

Laboratorio de RMN al Servicio de la Investigación Laboratorio de Espectroscopía Molecular y Química Computacional Emergente Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica de Hidrocarburos Laboratorio de Síntesis Orgánica Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica Orgánica CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION CATALISIS, PETROLEO Y PETROQUIMICA Laboratorio de Química del C1 Laboratorio de Hidrotratamiento y Catálisis por Sulfuro Metálico Laboratorio de Infrarojo Laboratorio de Caracterización de Sólidos por Técnicas Térmicas y Gravimétricas Laboratorio de Petroquímica Laboratorio de Caracterización de Sólidos por Técnicas de Absorción Laboratorio de Tamices Moleculares Laboratorio de Espectrometría de Masas Laboratorio de Desarrollo de Procesos GRUPO DE INVESTIGACION EQUILIBRIOS EN SOLUCION Laboratorio de EMF/UV-VIS Laboratorio de Calorimetría Laboratorio de Análisis de Datos Laboratorio de Electroquímica Laboratorio de Catálisis Homogénea GRUPO DE INVESTIGACION FISICO-QUIMICA Laboratorio de Química Computacional Laboratorio de Espectroscopía Láser Laboratorio de Plasma Químico GRUPO DE INVESTIGACION SINTESIS ORGANOMETALICO Laboratorio de Síntesis Orgánica e Inorgánica y Catálisis Homogénea Laboratorio de Química Organometálica de Superficie GRUPO DE INVESTIGACION POLIMEROS Laboratorio de Síntesis de Polímeros Laboratorio de Caracterización de Polímeros

ORGANOMETALLIC RESEARCH CENTRES (source: http://www.scc.um.es) Transition Metal Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Center, IVIC, Apartado 21827, Caracas 1020A, Venezuela SANCHEZ-DELGADO, Roberto, Dr.; E-mail: rsanchez@quimica.ivic.ve; Phone: 58-2 504.1320; Fax: 58-2 504.1350; http://www.ivic.ve; HERRERA, Veronica, Dr.; E-mail: vherrera@quimica.ivic.ve; Phone: 58-2 504.1320; Fax:58-2 504.1350; NAVARRO, Maribel, Dr.; E-mail: mnavarro@quimica.ivic.ve; Phone: 58-2 504.1323; Fax: 58-2 504.1350 (Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry of Ru, Os, Rh, Irl. Homogeneous catalysis: hydrogenation, carbonylation, HDS, HDN; kinetics and mechanisms. Applications of transition metal complexes in the chemotherapy of tropical diseases) AJ Arce, Inst Venezolano Invest Cient, Ctr Chem, Apartado 21827, Caracas 1020A, Venezuela AJ Zapata, Univ Simon Bolivar, Dept Quim, Apartado Postal 89000, Caracas 1080 A, Venezuela DE Paez, Intevep SA, Res & Technol Support, Ctr Petroleos Venezuela, Apdo 76343, Caracas 1070A, Venezuela L Rincon, Inst Venezolano Invest Cient, Ctr Quim, Apartado 21827, Caracas 1020A, Venezuela N Urdaneta, Univ Simon Bolivar, Dept Quim, Apartado Postal 89000, Caracas 1080A, Venezuela

ACS Member Characteristics – Venezuela (Source: ACS Info Central, 1999)

ACS Members in Venezuela - Interest Areas

Organic21%

Polymers/Plastics17%

Pharm/Med7%

Chemical Education6%

Biochemistry11%

Analytical6%

Comp/MolecModel1%

Colloids and Surfaces11%

Inorganic16%

Energy/Fuels6%

Agriculture and Food

Analytical

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Chemical Education

Colloids and Surfaces

Computing/Molecular Modeling

Energy/Fuels

Environmental

Inorganic

Marketing/Sales/Business

Materials

Organic

Pharmaceutical/Medicinal

Polymers/Plastics

Physical

ACS Informant Questionnaire Responses– Venezuela 1) In which sector are you employed? (Please select one item) Industry: 0 Higher Education: 3 Professional and/or Trade Association: 0 Government: 0 Other - Please specify: Consulting in industrial formulations ** Nat’l lab 2) Do you and/or your colleagues participate in any professional scientific activities involving Chemically Related industry / higher education collaboration? Yes: 2 No: 2

NA: 1

3) If your answer to Item #2 is Yes, are you personally involved in the activity?

Yes: 2 No: 0 If your answer is Yes, please describe how. joint projects related to the characterization of catalysts and study of the chemistry associated with catalytic processes ** Estoy a cargo de un proyecto de investigacion aplicada en el area de desulfuracion de combustible, financiado por CONIPET, un ente integrado por CONICIT, el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas (oficina gubernamental) y PDVSA, la industria petrolera nacional. ** 4) Are your colleagues involved? Yes: 2 No: 5) What type of industry is involved in the collaboration? Energy: 2 Agricultural Chemicals: 0 Basic Chemical Production: 1 Polymers: 0 Fine Chemicals: 1 Metals: 0 Rubber: 0 Other - Please specify: 6) What companies are participating in the collaboration? Dow, Exxon, Rohm&Haas ** PDVSA, Petroleos de Venezuela ** 8) What type of activity is carried out in the collaboration? Basic Research: 2 Faculty Visits: 0 Student Visits: 0 Consulting: 0 Contract Research: 1__ Quality Control: 0 Environmental Monitoring: 0 Other - Please Specify: To adapt college curricula to industry necessities. University staff know little about industry. Let the industry people know what the universities can or can not do for them. ** Aplicabilidad de las actividades a desarrollar en colaboracion. Informacion de los requerimientos de la industria.

Visitas a las Universidades y/o institutos a fin de divulgar y atraer al investigador o estudiante (captación de cientificos jovenes a nivel de postgrado). Fortalecimiento del programa de pasantias de las universidades. ** These collaborations usually involve the oil industry and universities. The chemical industry in Venezuela is not well developed and does very little R&D work. The chemical industry typically buys the technology from the US or Europe ** (i) un problema claramente identificado, (ii) reconocimiento de la importancia de estudiar a fondo los problemas, no solo encontrar soluciones empiricas a corto plazo (iii) libertad para publicar resultados (iv) participacion del grupo de investigacion y universidad en la propiedad intelectual y los posibles beneficios generados por la implementacion del estudio ** 10) What facilitates development of such collaborations? Instruction workshops among both parties. ** Ocasiones de contacto con el sector industrial para identificar problemas con experticias y suficientes conversaciones para conciliar puntos de vista sobre los puntos (9) ii- iv ** The need to improve processes in the refining of the oil (main resource of the country) forces the use of the existing resources in the universities ** ** 11) What hinders or is problematic for development of such collaborations? There should be none but the lack of interest; ignorance. ** Problema economico del pais. Esto debilita las posiciones de ambas partes (universidad e industria) ** With respect to the chemical industry, the lack of collaboration is due to the lack of interest in the development of native technologic in this area. With respect to the oil industry, changes is policy of the goverment (which control this industry) make difficult to establish long term projects. ** En Venezuela, una industria poco desarrollada y un distanciamiento grande entre los centros universitarios (donde se realiza la mayor parte de la investigacion) y los actores del sector productivo. ** 12) What, in your opinion, would improve the quality and sustainability of university / industry collaborations, and have you encountered or do you expect to encounter issues of intellectual property how can this, too be improved? Grants for projects. Academic recognition of time consumed in such projects. Economic recognition for Industrial research on long time. ** La propiedad intelectual en Venezuela, en los ultimos años, se respeta. Se ha mejoraado y se sigue mejorando. Venezuela vive una epoca de cambios y este proceso de reformas es interesante. Uno de los puntos a resaltar es el del respeto a la propiedad intelectual. En cuanto a las colaboraciones Universidad/Industria, lo importante es aclarar este punto si es el caso. ** La calidad de las colaboraciones parte de una comunicacion fluida y actualizada. Durante la gestion 1993-1998 CONICIT impulso con relativo exito, mesas de negociacion entre los investigadores y la industria. Esa iniciativa debe reforzarse. El problema de la propiedad intelectual es un tema recurrente y puede resolverse negociando participacion en los beneficios generados, como fuente de ingresos propios para la institucion y el grupo de investigacion. ** 13) Which particular university / industry collaborations would you

identify as outstanding? Prof. Jean Louis Salager, Lab. of Surface Phenomena, University of the Andes;´Merida, Venezuela; Salager@ula.ve ** PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela)/Universidades e Institutos de investigacion. Esto a nivel nacional. http://www.pdvsa.pdv.com/ ** CORPORACIÓN PARQUE TECNOLÓGICO SARTENEJAS,TECNÓPOLIS DE LA USB, Edif. Bolívar.Tel: 58-2-9064237 y 4256, Fax: 58-2-9064278. Celular: 0166-145371 Email: pts@usb.ve; Fernando Morales,Unidad de Gestión Ambiental(Environmental Management Unit),Universidad Simón Bolívar,Caracas, Venezuela., Phone 58-2-9063317 (3876). Tel-Fax 58-2-9063876,Cell. 016-6326296, email fmorales@usb.ve ** 14) For university / industry collaborations which involve scientist, researcher, or student mobility across national borders, what skills or capacities should a participant have to be successful? Independence, easy of communication, language domain, empathy, knowledge, initiative. ** Capacidad de adaptacion a diferentes ambientes de trabajo y culturas de trabajo, cierto grado de informacion para identificar aspectos de mutuo beneficio, capacidad para analizar los problemas desde una perspectiva global ** 15) Other comments or thoughts on university / industry collaborations in Venezuela? What aspects of the chemical industry sector do you see as most promising for industry / university collaboration? Petrochemical, Formulations ( maintenance, surface treatment, water treatment, lubricants, pesticides, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical), chemical analysis, patents, customs. ** Quimica del petroleo: Derivados del petroleo, agroquimica, catalizadores; Quimica Medicinal: investigacion de nuevas drogas (sintesis organica) y fitoquimica medicinal (estudio de propiedades medicinales); Pienso que en Venezuela existe el personal capacitado, tanto en universidades como institutos, para enfrentar este tipo de investigaciones en asociacion con la industria nacional o extranjera. José Elias Villamizar Laboratorio de Síntesis y Productos Naturales Centro de Química, I.V.I.C. Telf. (582)504-1739, 504-1328 Fax. (582)504-1350 e-mail: villami@quimica.ivic.ve ** Brito at the Venezuelan Institute of Scientific Research (joabrito@ivic.ve). ** joint projects related to the characterization of catalysts and study of the chemistry associated with catalytic processes ** En Venezuela tenemos un sector industrial primitivo que no ha requerido de R&D, salvo el sector petrolero donde se plantean problemas tecnicos complejos. En las areas de Quimica Ambiental, Petroquimica, Conversion de energia, Quimica Medicinal y Productos Naturales sin embargo, tenemos tanto grandes requerimientos como ventajas comparativas. Si se reactiva el sector procut ivo y se diversifica la economia en actividades distintas a la explotacion petrolera, tenemos oportunidad de lograr una buena relacion univesidad- industria. ** IVIC Brito basic research catalysis; removal of SO2; program in 96 - 6-7 pub's have come out of it. Basic but has applied component for industry with environmental. Good facilties for catalysis; here good facilities for characteristization of catalysis; Major challenges - comm email/fax - data analysis, results descriptions / set up, reporting; difficult to move people to work here/there - mainly economical. Ideally once a year; now every two or three years. ** R&D in VE - basic sciences based; chem industry like to buy license foreign tech. Makes collaboration problematic. Govt-controlled oil industry lots of

actiivty / models. Trying to move these models to chem industry; but while interest in higher ed not much on industrial side. More of production not new products - 95% of colleagues applied chemists. Analytical chemists QC.; TN collaboration IVIC well set up. For last ten years, Simon Bolivar Univ doing research / incubator programs telcomm and IT; have very large industrial parks; not much chem but coming. Intermediates dedicated to electronics; environmental chem, too monitoring / remediation soil / water. Govt funding for. Trying to get funding from industry.; Greatest demand produce people with KSA's associated with oil industry: treatment / refining. Chem engineers; applied chemists focus in VE. Prof societies fostering collaboration but don't have many resources; industry not supplying resources to societies.

Funding Organizations with Interests in Venezuela The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Office of Grants and Special Progs. 4000 Jones Bridge Rd. Chevy Chase , MD 20815-6789 (301) 215-8870 Purpose and Activities: A nonprofit scientific and philanthropic organization whose principal purpose is "the promotion of human knowledge within the field of the basic sciences (principally the field of medical research and medical education) and the effective application thereof for the benefit of mankind." The Institute is qualified as a medical research organization, not as a private foundation, under the federal tax code. Through its Medical Research Program, the Institute's staff scientists conduct fundamental biomedical research throughout the U.S. in the fields of cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, and structural biology. Through its Office of Grants and Special Programs, the Institute awards grants to help strengthen education in biology and related sciences, funds research resources at U.S. medical schools, and supports fundamental research abroad. The emphasis of the grants program is on graduate, undergraduate, and precollege and public science education. Graduate support is primarily for fellowships awarded under three programs: 1) Predoctoral (Ph.D., Sc.D.) Fellowships in Biological Sciences. Deadline: early Nov.; 2) Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students. Deadline: early Dec.; and 3) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Physicians. Deadline: early Dec. Through the current phase of the Undergraduate Biological Sciences Education Program, grant awards are made directly to colleges and universities for 1) student research and broadening access in the sciences; 2) science equipment and laboratory renovations; 3) faculty and curriculum development; and 4) outreach programs in the sciences and mathematics with elementary and secondary schools and with junior and community colleges. No undergraduate competition was held in 1997. The Institute continues to monitor trends in science education and science, including public and private support. Assets Amount: $12,922,454,000 AM Total Giving: $86,905,070 Grants Amount: $62,199,909 Number of Grants: 251 Highest Grant: $2,000,000 Lowest Grant: $26,000 Average Grant: 15000-2000000 Scholarship Amount: $24,729,091 NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS: 823 Highest Scholarship: $242,000 Lowest Scholarship: $26,000 Grantmaking Programs: ** Graduate Program: Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences support up to five years of full- time study toward the Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in specified biological disciplines; Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students provide funding for one year of full-time research for students enrolled in U.S. medical schools; and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Physicians support three years of full-time research. ** Undergraduate Program: Student Research and Broadening Access offers funding for undergraduate research efforts; Equipment and Laboratory Development broadens student research opportunities and expands instruction in biology and other disciplines; Science Curriculum and Faculty Development supports restructuring of programs and courses; and Precollege Outreach supports

development of science programs at elementary, middle, and high schools, particularly those in urban and rural areas. ** Precollege and Public Program: Has awarded grants to museums, aquaria, botanical gardens, zoos, and biomedical research institutions to support innovative education programs to interest youngsters in science and improve science literacy through programs targeting students, teachers, and families. ** Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Initiatives: Supports programs in the greater Washington, D.C., area that link schools with major scientific institutions or that provide or enhance exposure to laboratory experiences for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. ** Research Resources: Has awarded grants to U.S. medical schools to sustain their research mission and supports institutions that serve as unique international resources for research and teaching. ** International Program: Has awarded grants to support the research of outstanding biomedical scientists abroad. ** Program Assessment: Awards funds to selected organizations to measure results of Institute grant initiatives, and to assist the development of new initiatives through studies of national trends in science education, research, and philanthropy. Geographic Limitation: Giving on a national and international basis. Research grants have gone to scientists in Canada and Mexico (1991), Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. (1992) and 10 countries of the Baltics, Central Europe, and the former Soviet Union (1995). Graduate, undergraduate, and precollege grants are made nationwide; foreign grants to scientists are made in a moving target of selected countries. Some graduate fellowships are given outside the U.S. Grants to leading scientists in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela have been awarded Program Limitations: No support for Biomedical research in the U.S., except to scientific investigators employed by the Institute; no grants or fellowships except to individuals or institutions competing under established science education programs. Support Limitation: No grants for conferences or publications. Governing Body/Executive Staff: Officers: Purnell W. Choppin, M.D., Pres.; Stephen M. Cohen, V.P. and C.F.O.; W. Maxwell Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., V.P. and Chief Scientific Off.; Joan S. Leonard, V.P. and Genl. Counsel; Joseph G. Perpich, M.D., J.D., V.P., Grants and Special Progs.; C.F. Wolfe, V.P. and C.I.O.; Mark W. Smith, Cont. Trustees: Hanna H. Gray, Ph.D., Chair.; James A. Baker III; Alexander G. Bearn, M.D.; Frank William Gay; James H. Gilliam, Jr.; Garnett L. Keith; Jeremy R. Knowles; William R. Lummis; Irving S. Shapiro Staff: 3140 Application Information: Applicants should consult guidelines in the Institute's publication "Grants for Science Education" or in specific program announcements prior to application. Fellowships and grants are awarded on the basis of national or international competitions. Proposals for the Undergraduate Science Education Program are by invitation only. In addition to the science education programs, grants are awarded to biomedical scientists in specified countries under the international program. Awards in all programs are based on peer review. Application form required. Initial approach: Letter, proposal, or application, depending on program. Deadline(s): Request program announcements for program-specific deadlines. Board meeting date(s): Feb., May, Aug., and Nov. Final notification: Each grants program has an individual notification date; program brochures and announcements should be consulted. Write: Dr. Joseph G. Perpich, V.P., for genl. inquiries; Stephen A. Barkanic, Prog. Off., Undergraduate Prog.; Dr. Barbara Filner, Prog. Off., Graduate Prog.; Dr. Jill G. Conley, Prog.

Off., International and Prec* Descriptors: ; Building/renovation; Equipment; Program development; Curriculum development ; Fellowship funds; Research; Program evaluation; Grants to individuals; Secondary school/education; Higher education; Medical school/education; Education; Biomedicine; Medical research; Biological sciences; Minorities; Asians/Pacific Islanders; African Americans; Latinos; Native Americans; Canada; Europe; Soviet Union (Former); Mexico; Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Venezuela

DuPont Corporate Contributions Program c/o Ext. Affairs Dept., DuPont and Co. 9541 Nemours Bldg. Wilmington , DE 19898 (302) 774-2036 Purpose and Activities: DuPont's Contributions Program is committed to improving the quality of life and enhancing the vitality of communities in which the company has a major business presence. Its mission is to integrate such activities on a global scale with DuPont's overall goals and objectives. All contributions, therefore, must serve to maintain institutions and services which impact DuPont and its employees, the local community, and society in general. This includes programs which address special company interests or areas of expertise, organizations that provide resources and information upon which the company depends, nonprofit organizations whose functions are important to the company and society, programs which contribute to the well-being of employees as well as their community, and volunteer efforts. Main areas of support are education and the environment. In addition, DuPont provides considerable support to the arts, health and human services organizations, and community and civic activities in communities where substantial company operations are located. The Committee on Contributions and Memberships is responsible for K-12 educational monetary donations and business memberships. Individual business units with locations throughout the world support programs relevant to their respective manufacturing, research, marketing, scientific, or community interests. Total Giving: $46,300,000 Grants Amount: $37,000,000 Highest Grant: $1,500,000 Lowest Grant: $500 Average Grant: 500-5000 In-Kind Amount: $9,300,000 Grantmaking Programs: ** Education: DuPont supports quality education at all levels. The company helps to strengthen colleges and universities that are leaders in scientific research and supply them with trained professionals and new knowledge, primarily in the physical sciences, life and health sciences, engineering and business. K-12 education and math and science programs also receive special attention. The Committee on Educational Aid distributes grants to supplement the normal budget of selected academic departments in colleges and universities. Grants for research projects, endowments, and capital expenditures are not normally considered. ** Environment: DuPont supports initiatives aimed at improving the public's understanding of important environmental issues. Programs supported generally involve collaborative efforts with government, industry and the community at all levels; address environmental solutions which are held in high value by society; have identifiable and measurable goals; and have a positive impact on DuPont's environmental commitment. ** Health and Human Services: DuPont's principal

channel for contributions and volunteer help in support of its communities is the United Way in locations where the company has substantial operations and employees. Appropriate management assistance is provided to conduct effective employee campaigns. The company also provides support for hospital capital campaigns and health projects where facilities are used by employees and their families. An important consideration is whether the project will improve the quality of health care in a cost-effective manner. Other recipients include occupational medicine programs, organizations serving youth, minorities, the elderly and the handicapped, and education/prevention and research. In social welfare, the company is interested in poverty issues, the homeless, the elderly, childcare, disabled/handicapped, literacy, teen pregnancy, infant mortality, housing development, economic development, and youth, including at-risk youth. ** Minority Business: DuPont's commitment to the minority business community is formalized in the company's TEMPO (To Encourage Minority Purchasing Opportunities) program, which is dedicated to an increasingly efficient and effective working partnership with minority suppliers to create more opportunities leading to more business for both sides of the partnership. Geographic Limitation: Giving primarily in areas of company operations in U.S. and Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela; national and regional programs also supported. Program Limitations: No support for sectarian religious groups, fraternal organizations, veterans' groups, political organizations or campaigns, or disease-specific organizations. Support Limitation: No grants to individuals, or for endowments, student loans, surplus equipment, or advertising; generally no operating funds. Staff: 9 Application Information: Major regional or national organizations or programs in Wilmington, DE, write to headquarters in care of Committee on Contributions and Memberships, DuPont External Affairs; other projects should be addressed to nearest company site; most education grants are initiated by DuPont, but applications are accepted; requests for higher education grants should be sent to the Committee on Educational Aid, DuPont CR&D. Application form not required. Initial approach: Letter or proposal with cover letter; send request to headquarters or nearest company facility. Copies of proposal: 1. Deadline(s): Major requests should be received by Aug. Board meeting date(s): Corporate Committee meets in May and Oct.; major grants considered at annual budget review in Oct. Final notification: For grants which are included in DuPont's contribution budget, early Jan.; other grants, shortly after committee meeting. Write: Scott Nelson, Mgr., Contribs. and Community Affairs Descriptors: ; General/operating support; Continuing support; Capital campaigns; Emergency funds; Program development; Seed money; Fellowship funds; Scholarship funds ; Research; Donated equipment; Donated products; Humanities; Arts/cultural programs; Elementary/secondary education; Higher education; Environment; Hospitals (general); Health care; Health organizations; Housing/shelter, development; Women, centers & services; Urban/community development; Community development; Federated giving programs; Engineering & technology; Science; Economics; Public policy, research; Minorities; Women; Canada; Belgium; France; Netherlands; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Switzerland; Germany; Mexico; Argentina; Brazil; Colombia; Venezuela; Indonesia; Singapore; Korea; Japan; Hong Kong; Australia; New Zealand; Visual arts; Museums; Performing arts; Libraries/library science; Secondary school/education; Business school/education; Engineering school/education; Physical/earth sciences; Mathematics; Engineering; Government/public administration; Human

services; Youth, services; Aging, centers & services; Minorities/immigrants, centers & services; Voluntarism promotion; Disabled; Aging; Community deve lopment, small businesses National Council for Scientific and TechnologicalResearch (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas) Address: Gerencia de Investigación Industrial Tel: +58-2-2356466 Avenida Principal de Los Cortijos de Lourdes Fax: +58-2-2391979 Edf. Maploca II, Piso 3 E-mail: azambran@conicit.gov.ve Caracas Home page: http://www.fundaciepe.plant.org In-Charge: Dr. Juan de Jesús Montilla, Presidente Contact with WAITRO: Ms. Ana Maria Alcazar de Llovera, Gerente de Cooperación Internacional History The National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICT) was created in 1967 and is an autonomous institution with the objective to promote processes of innovation through the development of scientific and technological research and the building of a national system for innovation (NSI). Its programmes comprise basic and applied research, the training of human resources, the creation and strengthening of information systems, the induction of changes in the structure of relations of the NSI agents and the promotion of links with the rest of the world in order to favour the participation of the NSI agents in international programmes. The Council also formulates the political policy of the NSI, acts as advisor to the national executive and coordinates actions with public and private organizations at the national level in different science, technology and innovation fields. Objectives To encourage the building of networks between different national agents, to finance R&D projects and provide scholarships, to establish and operate an information service on R&D. Areas of R&D Activities Fields of Interest: Microelectronics applied to telecommunications, control, informatics, biotechnology applied to agriculture and pharmaceuticals, materials and construction equipment, agriculture equipment, development of small and medium industry and innovation processes. Specialized Fields: R&D financing, scholarships and innovation projects. Facilities and Services R&D information service, testing, consultancy, training and support for development of telematics services.

Publications RETO and REGISTRO (magazines). National Indicators of Science & Technology. Interests in International R&D Co-operation Microelectronics, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, materials, construction, agricultural equipment and capital goods, development of small and medium industry and innovation processes. Available Programmes/Opportunities Financing of basic and applied research, training, seminars, workshops and information systems. State Research Center for Experimental Agro-Industrial Production Address: Avda. Andrés Bello - Tel: +58-2-7813423 Edif. Centro Andrés Bello Fax: +58-2-7937564 Torre Este, Pico 5 Ofic. 54-E E-mail: ciepe@hotmail.com Caracas In-Charge: Dr. Rafael Avila, Executive Director Contact with WAITRO: Dr. Luis Sánchez Font, Research 6 Development Adviser History The Center was conceived and built by the Venezuelan Development Corporation (C.V.F.) from 1969 to 1973. In 1976 the Foundation was created by Presidential Decree. At the same time the objectives of the Center were clearly defined as oriented towards the development of the Venezuelan agro- industry through industrial research, training and technological consultancy. Objectives To support the development of Venezuelan agro- industry through industrial research, training and technological consultancy. Areas of R&D Activities Field of interest: Industrial fermentation, cereals and oilseed technology, processing of tropical fruits and vegetables, rheology of foods. Specialized Fields: Food science and technology. Facilities and Services Applied research, development, pilot plant operations, technical information, individual training, group training, standardization, quality control, performance testing.

Publications Boletín de Niticias Agroindustrials (monthly), Actualidades CIEPE (4 times a year). Interests in International R&D Co-operation Biotechnology in the area of agro-industry. Available Programmes/Opportunities About ten specialized courses a year on different topics in food technology, about 3 seminars per year.

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