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VENEZUELA NOVEMBER 2 01 3 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT KIT OF OPPORTUNITIES The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Internationalisation Support: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offering Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment VENEZUELA Business environment and key factors Business environment Ease of doing busine ss 181/189 (Doing Business 2014 ranking) Caracas Investor protection Cross-border trade Contract fulfilment Economic Freedom 182/189 173/189 92/189 174/177 (Economic Freedom 2013 ranking) Competitiveness 134/148 (Global Competitiveness Index 2013-2014 ranking) Basic Requirements Infrastructure Institutions 138/148 125/148 148/148 Efficiency Enablers 119/148 Innovation and Sophistication 136/148 Cosec (Risk group) 7 Grade 1 (low est risk) to 7 (highest risk) Standard & Poor´ ´ s (Rating) (AAA rating (lowest risk) to D (highest risk, default)) Long term debt in local currency Long term debt in foreign currency Outlook B B Negative Capital: Caracas Population (Millions): 29.99 (September/2013) Time Zone: UTC -4.30 Type of Government: Presidential Republic Religion: Catholicism (majority) Official Language: Spanish Surface Area: 916 thousand Km 2 Currency: VEF (bolívar forte) N. of States: 23 Sources: IMF, World Bank, COSEC, World Economic Forum, Global Heritage. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 03 VENEZUELA Macroeconomic Indicators 2012 2013E 2014E 2015E 227.3 296.5 278.8 286.1 292.7 4.2 5.6 1.0 1.7 2.2 8.2 7.8 9.2 10.3 11.2 26.1 21.1 37.9 38.0 31.0 5.98 5.22 8.05 8.19 8.06 2.9 2.8 2.2 0.7 -16.6 -15.0 -13.3 -12.6 2011 GDP Current prices EUR billion GDP real growth rate Percentage Unemployment Rate Percentage of working population Inflation Rate Percentage Exchange Rate EUR/VEF Current Account 7.7 Percentage of GDP Fiscal Balance Percentage of GDP -11.6 E Estimates. Sources: IMF, Bloomberg. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 04 VENEZUELA Economic summary The Venezuelan economy is centred on the extraction, production and export of oil. The country is among the leaders in terms of oil and natural gas reserves and, in 2012, it was the 11th largest producer of oil. Venezuela is also rich in other minerals such as iron, coal, gold and diamonds. Venezuela’s GDP shows a strong correlation with oil export volume and the price of oil in international markets (in 2012, oil represented around 76.7% of total Venezuelan goods exports). In 2011 and 2012, the economy grew by 4.2% and 5.6%, respectively. In 2013, is expected a grew by 1.0%. The USA is Venezuela’s main trading partner, with a share of 28.7% of goods imports and of 47.9% of goods exports, in 2012. In that year, China was the 2nd largest importer and exporter of Venezuelan goods. Portugal’s trade relations with Venezuela have increased in recent years, in particular in relation to exports of “Machinery and equipment”, “soya beans” and “Medicaments” (the compounded annual growth rate, between 2007 and 2012, of the exports of goods was 34.2% ). Sources: IMF, AICEP, ES Research – Sectoral Research. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 05 VENEZUELA International Integration ALADI – Latin American Integration Association Seeks to gradually and progressively establish a Latin American market by means of the implementation of a Preferential Regional Tariff system. Venezuela Colombia It comprises: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. www.aladi.org/ IADB – Inter-American Development Bank Established in 1959, it is the largest source of development funding in Latin American and the Caribbean, promoting a program of reform which aims to increase the level of development in the region. www.iadb.org/ Ecuador Peru Brazil MERCOSUL – Southern Common Market Seeks to promote economic and social progress amongst member states, through the gradual formation of a Common Market. The members are: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela. Chile, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador are associated states and Bolivia is in the process of adhesion. www.mercosur.int/ SELA – Latin American and the Caribbean Economic System. Comprising 28 Latin American countries, SELA seeks to accelerate economic and social development among member states through intra-regional cooperation and the establishment of a permanent system of consultation and coordination in relation to economic and social issues. www.sela.org/ Chile Argentina Uruguay OAS – Organization of American States Founded in 1948 by 35 nations in the American Continent, it aims to promote good government practices, improve human rights, foster peace and security, expand trade and find solutions for problems resulting from poverty. www.oas.org/ Sources: AICEP, ES Research - Sectoral Research. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 06 The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Support to Internationalisation: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offer Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment VENEZUELA Sectoral Structure of GDP The weight of the oil and manufacturing sectors in the economy stands out. Breakdown of GDP by sector (2012) 13.2% State 12.3% Oil & Gas 0.5% Mining 6.8% Community, social and personal services 15.7% Manufacturing 10.9% Real Estate and Rental Services 2.5% Electricity and Water 6.2% Financial Institutions and Insurance 9.0% Construction 7.5% Telecommunications 4.0% Transport and Warehousing 11.2% Distribution and Repair Services Source: Central Bank of Venezuela. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 08 VENEZUELA The economy’s sectoral structure (I) The Central Bank of Venezuela’s key objectives include price stability and the internal and external stability of the currency. The Sudeban – Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario is the authority responsible for supervision and control of the banking sector. The largest banks operating in Venezuela, 2012 FINANCIAL SYSTEM Bank Total Assets (USD billions) World Rank (Tier 1) Banesco Banco Universal 28.8 351 BBVA Banco Provincial 26.3 FO Banco de Venezuela 33.1 356 Mercantil Servicios Financieros 24.4 372 Banco Exterior 9.3 FO Banco Occidental de Descuento 11.3 845 Sources: Mercantil Servicios Financeiros, EIU, Banco Central de Venezuela, “The Banker”, World Economic Forum. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment FO (Foreign Owned): This bank has significant presence in Colombia, but consolidates with its parent company. 09 VENEZUELA The economy’s sectoral structure (II) The Venezuelan economy is centred around the extraction, production and export of oil, with GDP well correlated with export volumes and the price of oil on the international markets. In 2012, oil represented around 76.7% of the value of Venezuela’s goods exports, and the economy grew by 5.6%. GDP at current prices and oil exports, 1980-2014E OIL & GAS (I) 400 100 350 90 80 300 70 250 Venezuela’s GDP (USD billions) Left-hand scale 200 150 100 60 50 Oil exports (USD billions) Right-hand scale 40 30 20 50 10 0 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E 2014E 0 Sources: IMF, BP Statistics. E Estimates. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 010 VENEZUELA The economy’s sectoral structure (III) Venezuela is a founding member of OPEC and an important player in the sector worldwide. Venezuela is one of the leading countries in terms of oil and natural gas reserves. In 2012, Venezuela was the 11th largest producer of oil worldwide and is one of the USA’s main oil suppliers and has also increased its oil exports to China. R/P1 (top 5) (Years) Oil production (Top 15 countries), 2012 (Milllions of barrels) 8.9 Sources: BP Statistics, AICEP. 1 2.1 1.9 1.8 Angola 2.4 Norway 2.7 Brazil 2.9 Nigeria 3.1 Venezuela 3.1 Mexico 3.4 Iraq 3.7 Iran 3.7 Canada China USA Russian Federation Saudi Arabia 4.2 >100 Middle East 11th largest producer worldwide Kuwait OIL & GAS (II) S. & Cent. America 10.6 UAE 11.5 78.1 North America 38.7 Africa 37.7 World >100 Canada >100 Venezuela >100 Iran >100 Irq >100 Kuwait 88.7 Reserves-to-production ratio: number of years know n reserves are expected to last, given current production . ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 011 VENEZUELA The economy’s sectoral structure (IV) Tourism is an important sector in the Venezuelan economy and the country possesses considerable potential in this sector (varied geography, including beaches, plains and mountains). In some areas, investment in infrastructure is required (namely in relation to business travel). In 2012, the tourism sector made a direct contribution of 3.1% to the country’s GDP. The main market for Venezuelan tourism is South America, from where 38.6% of tourists arrivals originated, in 2011. Colombia and Brazil were, in 2011, the main source markets, with 15.1% and 9.4% of the tourists, respectively. Foreign tourists, 2001-2011 (Thousands) Direct contribution of tourism to GDP, 2012E TOURISM 8 Mexico 68.3 5.8 5.2 25 Argentina 16.5 33 Venezuela 12.3 3.5 3.1 41 Chile 7.7 2.9 43 Peru 6.8 3.4 71 Costa Rica 2.2 4.8 Sources: World Tourism Organization, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Turismo. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment E 443 402 328 2001 World Average 17.2 427 393 2011 3.4 2010 76.9 2009 Brazil 486 470 2008 6 477 2007 (% of GDP) 2006 (USD billions) 564 552 561 2005 2012 2004 Rank 2012 2003 Country 2002 World Estimate. 012 The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Support to Internationalisation: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offer Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment VENEZUELA International Trade – Partners Venezuela's imports by country, 2012 Venezuela's exports by country, 2012 Ranking Country 2012 (EUR Million) Share (%) CAGR07-12 (%) Ranking Country 2012 (EUR Million) Share (%) CAGR07-12 (%) 1 USA 13 711.9 29.2 13.0 1 USA 30 597.6 46.4 0.5 2 China 7 235.9 15.4 28.4 2 China 11 307.2 17.2 38.4 3 United Ki ngdom 4 590.6 9.8 65.9 3 India 9 428.3 14.3 89.0 4 Braz il 3 932.1 8.4 2. 7 4 Singa pore 2 940.0 4.5 62.6 5 Colombia 1 987.8 4.2 -12.2 5 Spa in 1 339.8 2.0 -2.5 6 Argentina 1 730.7 3.7 15.1 6 Dominican Rep. 946.8 1.4 74.5 7 Mexi co 1 647.2 3.5 -0.6 7 Jama ica 788.5 1.2 12.3 8 Spa in 1 541.9 3.3 21.6 8 Braz il 775.2 1.2 25.2 9 Peru 941.5 2.0 11.0 9 Uruguay 643.0 1.0 6.7 10 Germany 910.6 1.9 3. 5 10 Nicaragua 627.5 1.0 41.4 … … … … … … … … … … 22 Portugal 313.4 0.7 80.7 24 Portugal 164.7 0.3 68.5 Source: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD (mirror data). ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 14 VENEZUELA International Trade – Goods Imports and Exports (World) Venezuela's Top 10 imports, 2012 Venezuela's Top 10 exports, 2012 2012 (EUR Millions ) Share (%) CAGR08-12 (%) 2012 (EUR Millions ) Share (%) CAGR08-12 (%) 2710 - Petroleum oils, not crude 2 918.3 6.1 124.6 2709 - Crude petroleum oils 48 991.9 76.7 4.3 3004 - Medicament mixtures (not 3002, 3005, 3006), put in dosage 1 404.0 2.9 10.4 2710 - Petroleum oils, not crude 10 183.5 15.9 -2.9 8708 - Parts & access of motor vehicles 1 149.1 2.4 29.0 2601 - Iron ores & concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites 706.3 1.1 19.5 8517 - Electric app for line telephony,incl curr line system 1 132.4 2.4 56.2 7203 - Ferrous prod obt by dir reductn of iron ore (minimum pure iron of 99.9 575.7 0.9 6.5 2909 - Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols & peroxides & thier derivatives 936.5 2.0 104.8 2905 - Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives 571.1 0.9 44.3 8430 - Moving/grading/scraping/boring machinery for earth 717.8 1.5 28.1 2713 - Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen & other residues of petroleum oils 337.7 0.5 n. a. 8502 - Electric generating sets and rotary converters 639.8 1.3 60.9 3102 - Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous 289.3 0.5 29.5 0402 - Milk and cream, concentrated or sweetened 626.7 1.3 4.7 7202 - Ferro-alloys 218.8 0.3 3.7 1005 - Maize (corn) 620.3 1.3 27.4 7601 - Unwrought alumimum 217.3 0.3 -18.3 0102 - Live bovine animals 617.3 1.3 18.0 2814 - Ammonia, anhydrous or in aqueous solution 172.4 0.3 165.0 Products (H.S. 4) Products (H.S. 4) Source: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD (mirror data). ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 15 International Trade – Bilateral relations with Portugal (I) VENEZUELA Portugal’s trade balance with Venezuela, 2007, 2011 and 2012 (EUR millions) Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) CAGR07-12 of exports = 34.2% CAGR07-12 of imports = 54.3% Surplus balance In 2012, 298 companies exported goods to Venezuela EUR 340 million 19th customer (share: 0.7%) 35th provider (share: 0.3%) Exports 522 209 Services (40%) 313 Goods (60%) 315 Imports 182 120 21 2007 Exports of goods and services 32 2011 2012 29% 17 1Services 047 (9%) 165 Goods (91%) 2012 In 2011, 231 companies exported goods to Venezuela Imports of goods and services Ranking and share as Portugal customer and provider (goods) Sources: INE, Banco de Portugal. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 16 VENEZUELA International Trade – Bilateral relations with Portugal (Goods) (II) Top 10 Portuguese imports from Venezuela, 2012 Top 10 Portuguese exports to Venezuela, 2012 2012 (EUR Millions ) Share (%) CAGR07-12 (%) Products (H.S. 4) 2012 (EUR Millions ) Share (%) CAGR07-12 (%) 150.9 91.6 n.a. 8504 - Electrical Transformers, Static Converters, E.G. Rectifiers, And Inductors; Parts Thereof 82.7 26.4 n.a. 7203 - Ferrous Products Obtained By Direct Reduction Of Iron Ore And Other Spongy Ferrous Products, In Lumps, Pellets Or Similar Forms 8.2 5.0 n.a. 23.7 7.6 92.1 7311 - Containers Of Iron Or Steel, For Compressed Or Liquefied Gas 2.6 1.6 n.a. 22.2 7.1 268.9 7202 - Ferro-Alloys 2.1 1.3 n.a. 8471 - Automatic Data-Processing Machines And Units Thereof; Magnetic Or Optical Readers 22.1 7.0 537.4 2403 - Manufactured Tobacco And Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes And "Homogenised" Or "Reconstituted" Tobacco 0.4 0.2 -11.0 3004 - Medicaments Consisting Of Mixed Or Unmixed Products For Therapeutic Or Prophylactic Uses, Put Up In Measured Doses 17.8 5.7 169.4 7801 - Unwrought Lead : 0.3 0.2 n.a. 1507 - Soya-Bean Oil And Its Fractions, Whether Or Not Refined (Excl. Chemically Modified) 11.8 3.8 n.a. 0.0 0.0 -12.2 8474 - Machinery For Sorting, Screening, Separating, Washing, Crushing, Grinding, Mixing Or Kneading Earth, Stone, Ores Or Other Mineral Substances 11.5 3.7 312.6 0.0 0.0 -24.4 1604 - Prepared Or Preserved Fish; Caviar And Caviar Substitutes Prepared From Fish Eggs 9.0 2.9 109.5 8480 - Moulding Boxes For Metal Foundry; Mould Bases; Moulding Patterns; Moulds For Metal 0.0 0.0 n.a. 0203 - Meat Of Swine, Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen 6.4 2.0 n.a. 2103 - Sauce And Preparations Therefor; Mixed Condiments And Mixed Seasonings; Mustard Flour And Meal, Whether Or Not Prepared, And Mustard 0.0 0.0 -9.6 9403 - Furniture And Parts Thereof, N.E.S. (Excl. Seats And Medical, Surgical, Dental Or Veterinary Furniture) 6.1 1.9 136.0 Products (H.S. 4) 2709 - Petroleum Oils And Oils Obtained From Bituminous Minerals, Crude 2208 - Undenatured Ethyl Alcohol Of An Alcoholic Strength Of < 80%; Spirits, Liqueurs And Other Spirituous Beverages 7005 - Float Glass And Surface Ground Or Polished Glass, In Sheets, Whether Or Not Having An Absorbent, Reflecting Or Non-Reflecting Layer 7308 - Structures And Parts Of Structures "E.G., Bridges And Bridge-Sections, Lock-Gates, Towers, Lattice Masts, Roofs, Roofing Frameworks, Doors 8418 - Refrigerators, Freezers And Other Refrigerating Or Freezing Equipment, Electric Or Other; Heat Pumps Source: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 17 VENEZUELA Goods export opportunities (I) Set of products (merchandise) identified as needs (imports) of Venezuela for which Portugal has production and export capacity, thus representing opportunities to increase the volume of Portuguese exports to Venezuela. Top 10 export opportunities to Venezuela 9017 - Drawing, Marking-Out Or Mathematical Calculating Instruments 6402 - Footwear With Outer Soles And Uppers Of Rubber Or Plastics 0207 - Meat And Edible Offal Of Fowls Of The Species Gallus Domesticus, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys And Guinea Fowls, Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen 8410 - Hydraulic Turbines, Water Wheels, And Regulators Therefor (Excl. Hydraulic Power Engines And Motors Of Heading 8412) 3816 - Refractory Cements, Mortars, Concretes And Similar Compositions (Excl. Preparations Based On Graphite Or Other Carbonaceous Substances) 2402 - Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarillos And Cigarettes Of Tobacco Or Of Tobacco Substitutes 2909 - Ethers, Ether-Alcohols, Ether-Phenols, EtherAlcohol-Phenols, Alcohol Peroxides 4011 - New Pneumatic Tyres, Of Rubber 0402 - Milk And Cream, Concentrated Or Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter 8502 - Electric Generating Sets And Rotary Converters Sources: UNComtrade, DESA/UNSD, OECD, ES Research - Sectoral Research. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 18 VENEZUELA Goods export opportunities (II) Top 10 export opportunities to Venezuela (Amount and rank of Venezuela’s world imports) 2012 (EUR Million) Rank 2012 Share 2012 (%) Annual growth 2011-2012 (%) CAGR09-12 (%) 2909 - Ethers, Ether-Alcohols, Ether-Phenols, Ether-Alcohol-Phenols, Alcohol Peroxides 936.5 5 2.1 2 927.3 29.5 0402 - Milk And Cream, Concentrated Or Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter 653.7 7 1.5 127.1 5.4 8502 - Electric Generating Sets And Rotary Converters 629.0 8 1.4 71.3 80.4 4011 - New Pneumatic Tyres, Of Rubber 361.3 21 0.8 45.3 7.9 0207 - Meat And Edible Offal Of Fowls Of The Species Gallus Domesticus, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys And Guinea Fowls, Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen 322.1 22 0.7 130.5 30.0 6402 - Footwear With Outer Soles And Uppers Of Rubber Or Plastics 178.6 49 0.4 267.8 11.2 9017 - Drawing, Marking-Out Or Mathematical Calculating Instruments 104.9 78 0.2 2 900.4 91.0 8410 - Hydraulic Turbines, Water Wheels, And Regulators Therefor (Excl. Hydraulic Power Engines And Motors Of Heading 8412) 73.1 116 0.2 48.2 49.1 3816 - Refractory Cements, Mortars, Concretes And Similar Compositions (Excl. Preparations Based On Graphite Or Other Carbonaceous Substances) 16.4 322 0.0 51.4 22.2 8.5 432 0.0 14 093.0 75.0 Products (H.S. 4) 2402 - Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarillos And Cigarettes Of Tobacco Or Of Tobacco Substitutes Sources: UNComtrade, DESA/UNSD, OECD, ES Research - Sectoral Research. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 19 VENEZUELA Goods export opportunities (III) Cloud of Export Opportunities to Venezuela Machinery and appliances Agricultural and food Transport equipment 8414 - Air Or Vacuum Pumps 1701 - Cane Or Beet Sugar And Chemically Pure Sucrose, In Solid Form 8702 - Motor Vehicles For The Transport Of >= 10 Persons, Incl. Driver 8419 - Machinery, Plant Or Laboratory Equipment Whether Or Not Electrically Heated 1901 - Malt Extract 8714 - Parts And Accessories For Motorcycles And Bicycles 8481 - Taps, Cocks, Valvesf 0901 - Coffee, Whether Or Not Roasted Or Decaffeinated 8903 - Yachts And Other Vessels For Pleasure Or Sports; Rowing Boats And Canoes 8544 - Insulated Wire, Cable "Incl. Coaxial Cable" 1704 - Sugar Confectionery Not Containing Cocoa, Incl. White Chocolate 8712 - Bicycles And Other Cycles, Incl. Delivery Tricycles, Not Motorised 8516 - Electric Instantaneous Or Storage Water Heaters And Immersion Heaters 1209 - Seeds, Fruits And Spores, For Sowing 8715 - Baby Carriages And Parts Thereof, N.E.S. Plastic, Rubber Products Wood, Cork, Cellulose Pulp and Paper Optical and Precision Instruments 3926 - Articles Of Plastics 4802 - Uncoated Paper And Paperboard, Of A Kind Used For Writing 9023 - Instruments, Apparatus And Models Designed For Demonstrational Purposes 3917 - Tubes, Pipes And Hoses 4819 - Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Bags And Other Packing Containers, Of Paper, Paperboard 9010 - Apparatus And Equipment For Photographic Or Cinematographic Laboratories 3904 - Polymers Of Vinyl Chloride Or Of Other Halogenated Olefins 4820 - Registers, Account Books, Notebooks, Order Books, Receipt Books, Letter Pads 9205 - Wind Musical Instruments "E.G. Clarinets, Trumpets, Bagpipes, Keyboard Pipe Organs 3924 - Tableware, Kitchenware, Other Household Articles And Toilet Articles 4504 - Agglomerated Cork 4009 - Tubes, Pipes And Hoses, Of Vulcanised Rubber Other Than Hard Rubber 4704 - Chemical Wood Pulp, Sulphite (Excl. Dissolving Grades) Sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD, OECD, ES Research - Sectoral Research. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 20 The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Internationalisation Support: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offering Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment VENEZUELA BES Group's Internationalisation Support (I) BES is the Portuguese bank with the largest international presence and the best international offering: for the 7th consecutive year it has won the “The Best Trade Finance Bank” award. USA Spain: Branch United Kingdom: Branch BES and ESIB France: Luxembourg: Subsidiary Branch BES Vénétie Italy: Associated Banco delle Tre Venezie New York: Branch BES and ESIB Poland: Subsidiary BES and ESIB Strategic Triangle: Africa-Brazil– Iberia China: Representative office Miami: Subsidiary ES Bank of Florida Hong Kong: Subsidiary ESIB Macao: Subsidiary BES Oriente Mexico: Representative Office BES and ESIB Mumbai: ESIB Venezuela: Branch Brazil: Subsidiary and ESIB Cape Verde: BES Cape Verde Morocco: Associated Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur Algeria: Associate d Banque Extérieure d'Algérie ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment Libya: Subsidiary Aman Bank South Africa: Representative Office BES Angola: Subsidiary BES Angola Mozambique: Moza Banco 22 VENEZUELA BES Group’s Internationalisation Support (II) The Venezuela Branch’s objective is to be the principal Bank for the Portuguese Community resident in Venezuela, guaranteeing adequate support for Portuguese companies with business in the country and for Venezuelan companies with business in Portugal. ▪ BES’s Venezuela Branch is in operation since January 2012 as an Universal Bank, with a Branch in Caracas open to the public in general and with specific areas for Companies and Private Banking. ▪ An important market, where the Portuguese community comprises over 500 thousand residents in Venezuela. Descendants of first-generation Portuguese are a significant part of the community. ▪ Although an Universal Bank, it is focused on supporting the Portuguese community both in terms of Personal Banking and Portuguese companies with business in the country, in addition to Venezuelan companies with business in Portugal. ▪ A complete range of products and services is being implemented by the end of 2012, including: Day-to-day management (current accounts and deposit accounts) and internet banking; Transactional banking services in the domestic market (cheques, cards and transfers); Treasury Management and local foreign exchange services; Appropriate credit products for the local market. ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 23 VENEZUELA BES Group's Internationalisation Support (III) International Premium Unit 5 Desks of geographically specialized teams International Business Managers & Financial Institutions Managers Mature Markets & China Eastern Europe, Asia & Middle East Latin America North Africa & Turkey Africa ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 24 The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Internationalisation Support: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offering Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment VENEZUELA BES Group's International Offering A Global and Innovative Offering to Support the Internationalisation of the Portuguese Companies ES Research: Market Data Investment Banking Multipessoal Group Macroeconomic surveys Project Finance Recruitment of specialists (M Search) Sectoral surveys M&A Market research Corporate Finance Outsourcing, temporary work, training and consulting services with presence in Angola and Spain Commercial Banking Business Development Support to Account Opening / KYC Support to treasury monitoring / centralisation Venture Capital Support as partner in internationalisation projects Tranquilidade International Transport Insurance ES Ventures FX Risk Hedging Support to Exports/Imports; Trade Finance; Import Financing Bank Guarantees / Stand By Letters of Credit International Factoring – agreement to use Eurofactor’s European network Support to business partners’ search ES Capital 2bCapital Espírito Santo Rockefeller Global Energy Fund ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment 26 The Country's Economic Context Industry Structure International Trade, Bilateral Trade with Portugal and Opportunities BES Group’s Internationalisation Support: International Premium Unit BES Group's International Offering Contacts ISKO Venezuela International Premium Unit/ES Research - Sectoral Research/International Unit Dev elopment Disclaimer This document w as prepared by Banco Espírito Santo and/or any of its subsidiaries (“BES”) and is intended solely for release by BES to qualified investors. 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