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The dedication of chef Egidio Rodríguez

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Egidio Rodríguez , who was born in Cumaná and grew up in Cumanacoa, is the chef of the French ambassador  Romain Nadal  since 2018, which certifies his expertise in those  Gallic dishes  he prepares. He learned the rigors of French cuisine with chef Laurent Kher at the Le Gourmet restaurant of the Intercontinental Tamanaco Hotel in Caracas. Previously, with Jackie Traverso and chef Nelson Méndez "the shaman", he learned about these techniques and recipes at the Ritz and Biarritz restaurants. “My kitchen has European techniques and recipes but with Venezuelan ingredients. I can serve an avocado vichyssoise. Or some sweet chili macaroni with carúpano blood sausage”  shares Egidio Rodríguez. Flavors of Cumaná The Company Food Truck premiered on November 27th, celebrating the 500 years of Cumaná. This 2020 turns 5 years old. There he proposes a cuisine with ingredients from the east of Venezuela. In 2020, Egidio Rodríguez was awarded the Laurus Sheet, delivered by Z...

Delivery Apps in Venezuela

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  The  IESA  carried out, in May 2021, a study on the food delivery services market based on the  digital platform business model in Venezuela. Only four digital platforms in the delivery service market would exist or stand out in Venezuela:  Yummy  of local origin,  PedidosYa  of Uruguayan origin,  Ubbi Go  and  Liveri , both of local origin. It can occur in markets such as Venezuela, with a low purchasing power of the currency, that those who enter early turn out to be local investors or entrepreneurs. The advantage of knowing the terrain allows them to reduce certain risks. The study reveals that 89% of sales are concentrated in just two applications,  Yummy and PedidosYa , with 55% and 34% respectively. Once the application is downloaded or loaded on the cell phones of certain people, the cost of downloading it and eventually understanding it could be covered by those who already admit to having it on their phones and havin...

Five Venezuelan startups that were born in a pandemic

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Despite adversity,  Venezuelans continue to emerge  willing to put fear aside to start new projects in the country and take advantage of the opportunity to achieve their  goals . Here are five examples: Brewtal Francisco López, 30 years old, began to make and ferment his own  beer  together with his uncle, fusing this knowledge with art. This is how Brewtal resulted, a quality beer in terms of taste and presentation. Jeune montre This  facial skin care product  venture was created by a family of Venezuelan chemists. Daniela Castillo, 23 years old, had this initiative for people interested in maintaining a healthy complexion. Jeune Montre products are 100% vegan. Takytahi Takytahi is a  sushi sales service  created by Andrés D’Alessio, Luis Ortega and Santiago Acosta, three 21-year-olds. These entrepreneurs have known how to adapt to the situation generated by the pandemic, offering delivery and pick up. Vadiva Fashion Store Valeria Sandoval, ...

Create a business in Venezuela

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Profitable Businesses  in Venezuela are still a good alternative to  undertake . Despite the economic difficulties this nation is experiencing, there are some types of businesses that are highly attractive from a financial point of view. Even many economists affirm that necessity is key in entrepreneurship in Venezuela . The need for a product or service in the market is an opportunity to undertake. And the need in our economy, drives us to seek new things, trying harder. And, consequently, have bigger and more profitable results. Examples of entrepreneurship in Venezuela Among the various and numerous products that are lacking in Venezuela are  soap and detergents . In the event that you can find them somewhere, surely their prices will be expensive. However, this need or gap in the market was taken advantage of by many people. Their creativity and training led them to make these products by hand. And, logically, they have managed to sell them successfully. We can also s...

The keys to start a business in Venezuela

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Many people would believe that starting a  business  in Venezuela is highly complicated, given the well-known economic crisis in the country. However, despite how difficult the outlook may seem, there are those who say that start a business in Venezuela can bring greater benefits for people. Reasons to start a business in Venezuela Employers currently have a preference for those with entrepreneurial skills, as they can add value within companies. The new generations do not think about being in the same job for 20 years of their lives. Currently, new professionals consider that they must take advantage of their economic freedom in order to achieve goals different from those of previous generations. In 2011, Venezuela was designated as the country with the greatest entrepreneurial vocation in the region, according to a study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor . Private companies continue to have a good image and about 70% of Venezuelans agree with their crea...

Delivery companies in Venezuela

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Delivery companies in Venezuela  are not something new. For some time, there have been businesses that use   home delivery services   as a way to bring their products to customers: restaurants, pharmacies, supermarkets, etc. However, recently (two or three years, more or less) new ventures have emerged that aspire to take their place, offering a little more. These are delivery companies in Venezuela that, more than an innovative business, are a new technological solution for the market. ¿What do delivery companies offer in Venezuela? They offer an  easy-to-use , and extremely useful  technological  platform. Yes, they use technology. In general, they work through apps and websites. In a basic way, their work can be summarized as: receiving customer orders, going to the store for the order and, finally, making the delivery to the address provided by the consumer. ¿A new solution? Benefits of delivery apps for customers and businesses: Customers  Saving ...

All you need to know about exportation

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Exports are the set of goods and services sold by a country in foreign territory for their use. Along with imports, they are an essential national accounting tool. The physical entity and government body mainly in charge of this procedure is customs, so a merchandise must leave a certain customs office in a certain nation or economic block and must enter a similar one in the receiving country. It can also be carried out as a transaction to independent customers or to the direct buyer through an intermediary company. If exports are greater than imports in total goods and services, the country will have a surplus in its balance of goods and services. On the contrary, if exports are less than imports in total goods and services, the country will have a deficit in its balance of goods and services. Exports and aggregate demand A country can generate production domestically and sell it in its own territory, but it can also look for buyers outside its borders. Another interesting point ...