Venezuela and IILA strengthen ties to promote socio-productive and cultural development projects

In an effort to energize the agenda of technical and economic cooperation, authorities from the Ministry of People's Power for Foreign Affairs held a strategic meeting this Monday with a delegation of experts from the International Italian-Latin American Organization (IILA).

The purpose of the meeting was to present projects aimed at sustainable agricultural development and the preservation of heritage, especially highlighting the potential of the cocoa sector in the South American country.

He also noted that the work agenda of the IILA delegation includes visits to Carúpano, Sucre state, to oversee a comprehensive community project that encompasses technical assistance and technology transfer.

The Deputy Minister of Image and Space Arts of the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture, Mary Pemjean, emphasized that this alliance seeks to project a “powerful Venezuela”, which is open to the future through cultural and economic exchange. “Venezuela is diverse in its culture and in its entire economy,” he stressed about accompanying the cultural portfolio in initiatives that strengthen the national identity and productive engine.

The international delegation was led by Gabriele de Puras Santi, director of Agricultural Development Initiatives at IILA, who expressed the honor of collaborating with the country and betting on strengthening biodiversity conservation processes and promoting sustainable production technologies.

The meeting was also attended by Cecilia Santinelli, an expert in cultural heritage at IILA, and master chocolatier Ricardo Palagache, who shared his experience in the transformation of local raw materials to high quality standards.

The meeting was represented by public and private sectors, including the Ministry of Popular Power of Foreign Trade, the Venezuelan Cocoa Producers Association and companies such as Páramo Café and Cacao Chocolate.

The IILA, an intergovernmental organization based in Rome, ratifies its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, through technical cooperation that promises not only to raise the quality of Venezuelan cocoa production, but also to consolidate historical and cultural bridges that facilitate shared economic growth between both regions.

In addition, the proposals presented are not only limited to primary production, but seek to integrate academic training and the creation of value-added products made with Venezuelan products.

MPPRE