September 30, 2004
Polar Group observes recovery in the economy and investments

(Venpres, reproduced by ultimas Noticias) - "After a meeting with Vice President José Vicente Rangel, the Executive President of Polar Companies (the biggest private conglomerate in Venezuela), Lorenzo Mendoza, expressed that 'there is definitely an economical recovery in Venezuela, and that is the reason why there has been an increment in demand'..

He said that he had a very good meeting with Vice President José Vicente Rangel and he positively valued the national economic scenario. Regarding the current environment for investment in Venezuela, he said that 'there is an environment that calls the private sector to have more participation in what is really happening in Venezuela'.

Mendoza made it clear that they are totally willing to have a dialogue with the national government. 'We have done it always, in one way or another, and we will continue to do it'".