National Government promotes steel production and export by reactivating Barquisimeto Steel Plant

Published at: 19/01/2026 06:30 PM

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reactivated this Monday, January 19, the Barquisimeto Steel Plant of the National Steel Complex S.A. as part of strategic efforts to strengthen the country's Industrial Engine,

The president reported that this is the revival of the sixth production unit out of seven that exist in the country. He specified that the plant resumes operations this year thanks to a strategic investment aimed at guaranteeing raw materials for the domestic market and exports.

Located in industrial zone II of the Guerrera Ana Soto parish, in the Iribarren municipality of Barquisimeto, its operation is essential for the productive chain, since it processes ferrous metal input (100% scrap) for the production of billets (raw material for manufacturing finished steel products such as bars, rods, profiles and wires).

The president of the National Steel Complex, Cnel. Danny Parada Yélamo, said that the restart of operations has a direct impact on the country's steel production network.

“Since 2024, the reactivation process began, with 2025 being the year of tests during the months of October, November and December, producing 6,500 tons of steel and projecting, as of this date, a 2026 with 75,000 tons,” he said.

He also highlighted that communal circuits have benefited from purchasing finished products from the plant. “It's important to point out, President, that it's not just about producing, but about producing with the Venezuelan identity seal, with the quality of Venezuela,” she said.

For his part, the Minister of the People's Power for Ecological Mining Development and president of the Venezuelan Corporation of Guiana (CVG), Héctor Silva, explained that only the activation of the Guarenas plant remains, which is already in the process of intervention, with the objective of not only boosting its production, but also ensuring the rights of workers.

Mazo News Team