DOING BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela offers a wide array of investments opportunities for foreign investors. This report informs aspects of the Venezuelan economy likely to be of interest to a foreign investor. It also highlights among other related issues concerning business start up in Venezuela including labor legislation, tax structure, investment legislation, and foreign currency exchange control.

This report is current as of August 2006 and contains a general overview subject to change and should be used solely for guidance purposes. For specific matters investors should get in contact with professionals firms before making an investment decision.