venezuela agri food market assessment report revised october 10 2006 for further information about this contact dennis pervis markets and trade team agriculture canada 420 4321 still creek dr burnaby bc pervisd agr gc ca last updated although every effort is made to ensure that the correct assumes no responsibility its accuracy reliability or any decisions arising from contained herein i highlights has recently emerged a serious economic recession benefitting economically increased petroleum earnings population estimated at 27 million growing 1 7 per year producing gdp which increasing an 2 very inequitable distribution of income experiencing drop in value currency compared cad rated as high risk particularly government effectiveness withdrawn andean community became member mercosur imported 659 5 worth bulk 2005 20 reduced imports rate 2000 831
