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Venezuela, much more than a trip Living Venezuela is definitely a challenge and a great opportunity. A country full of natural beauty, charming towns and a current reality where chaos is present. Amid social issues affecting a country is our duty to find solutions. Undoubtedly, young people are playing an increasingly decisive role in the country. T his reality creates an environment which encourages developmment as a leader, impact communities in need and change lives while allowing you to discover by yourself the reality of a country that is much more than its problems. Dare to say I bet on Venezuela!
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Valencia Barquisimeto Maracaibo
Caracas
San C ristóbal
Guayana
Mérida
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Located in the north of South America, Venezuela, is a country of striking natural beauty, ranging from the snow-capped andean peaks in the west, through the amazonian jungles in the south, the great plains in the southeast, and to the beaches of the north. Venezuela has a rich cultural heritage that historically has been heavily inuenced by European, African and Native Indigenous culture.
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Venezuela has great contrasts that can be shocking. A cultural tradition marked by the authenticity of Venezuelans which seduces visitors, along with a difficult social reality. Venezuela is the country where free- dom of the Latin American people was forged: C radle of liberators and talent that has reached every corner of the earth. We are famous for the beauty of our women, greatest landscapes and the joy of Venezuelans. To discover Venezuela is definitely a challenge: an adventure where you can prove that everything is possible. Living Venezuela is finding the best of every single thing.
Do you dare to bet on Venezuela?
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31habitants Million
912.050 km2 PHONE CODE
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LANGUAGES
*Spanish O ficial language And more than 40 indigenous languages
CURRENCY
Bolívares (Bs) C ost of living is very cheap
Current time
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What does it mean in $?
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C O U N T R Y
Facts Venezuelan cocoa is known to be the best in the world
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Venezuela Is considered one of the seventeen megadiverse countries that contain most of earth’s species
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The world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, is located in Venezuela
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The cheapest car gas in the world (about $0.01 per litter)
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Venezuela is a multicultural and multiethnic country made up by immigrants and descendants of various indigenous groups
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Venezuelan Arepas are ranked as the world’s best breakfast
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Venezuela’s name comes from the Italian word “Veneziola” that literally means “piccola Venezia” (little Venice)
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Venezuelan women are the most beautiful in the world
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Venezuelan
Ambassadors · Carlos Coste World class free-diver and record-holder.
· Edgar Ramírez Actor (Point B reak, Joy, The liberator, Thor)
· Carolina Herrera Fashion designer known for exceptional personal style.
· Jacinto Convit N ominated for a N obel Prize for developing a vaccine to fight leprosy.
· Gustavo Dudamel Music director of the O rquesta Sinfónica Simón B olívar and the Los A ngeles Philharmonic.
The Challenge Venezuelan business markets have been facing extreme challenges over the last years due the sociopolitical scenarios happening in the country. Most sectors have shrunk, and the amount of difficulties increases consistently. In this panorama of uncertainty is where the strongest leaders are born, through. The entrepreneurial community is rapidly growing with quick piloting of products for specific market needs. This is were “Global Entrepreneur” plugs in.
The regular corporate markets are innovating as never before, in order to adapt to all changes. Which is exactly what we tackle with “Global Talent”.
%FIGURES • Between 18% and 20% of Venezuelans over 18 are starting a new business. However, for every ten companies created only one is operating after three and a half years of founding. • Venezuela is currently suffering the world’s highest inflation rates at 487.6%. Economists predict that it will climb further.
• By 2013, Venezuela's poverty rate increased to 28.35% with extreme poverty rates increasing to 10.3%. • It’s the most corrupt country in the Americas, and 9th most corrupt in the world, according to Transparency International. • The current unemployment rate is 17%. • Literacy rate: 96.3%.
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We offer the opportunity to young students or recent graduates, to come to Venezuela, gain professional experience and contribute with their knowledge. The purpose is that they can help the growth of our startups, and at the same time, develop their leadership qualities.
By working in a challenging and cross-cultural environment, executing the activities related to their Job Description, the Interns develop their leadership, skills and knowledge, while contributing to the start up’s growth.
Why We want to empower Venezuelan Start Ups to grow exponentially and bring their product solutions to the market, in order to create a positive impact in Venezuelan society.
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It can happen in the two main areas where Global Entrepreneur takes place: Marketing and Business Management.
The Aim The aim is to empower local start ups in their ecosystem by connecting them with talented international youth, in order to hack their strategy and operations to boost growth through a challenging market. Venezuela is more than their problems. It is a country full of culture, landscapes, people full of joy, enthusiasm and desire to do something.
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Jessica AlcĂĄzar | Mexico Want to know more? Click here.
What
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We offer the opportunity to young students or recent graduates, to come to Venezuela, gain professional experience and contribute with their knowledge. The purpose is that they can help the growth of our companies, and at the same time, develop their leadership qualities.
By working in a challenging and cross-cultural environment, executing the activities related to their Job Description, the Interns develop their leadership, skills and knowledge, while contributing to the company’s growth.
Why We want to empower Venezuelan companies to solve challenging problems and grow despite the external adversities, in order to create a positive impact in Venezuela’s society.
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It can happen in the three main areas where Global Talent takes place: Marketing, Business Management and Language Teaching.
The Aim The aim is to empower local and national companies by connecting them with talented international youth, in order to find solutions through innovation for a challenging and unpredictable market. I met young people who are aware of the reality of their country but at the same time who commit themselves to do something to improve it. They work for being better people and better prepared professionals.
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Rafael Navarro | Bolivia Want to know more? Click here.
We are there all along the way These are the things we provide for all the Exchange Participants
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