June
23, 2004
Russia interested in transport
cooperation
(BNamericas.com) - "Venezuela's infrastructure
minister, Ramón Carrizalez has met with
Russia's ambassador to the country, Alexy Ermakov
to discuss cooperation on transport projects,
according to a ministry release.
Areas of cooperation under discussion included
ocean transport, railroads and aviation, according
to the release. No details of specific projects,
of any cooperative development timetable, or of
any potential expenditure were given.
Russia expressed interest earlier this year in
investing US$1bn in Venezuela to build an alumina
plant, a hydroelectric plant, open a bauxite mine
and set up an airline."
