South South Cooperation in focus: Venezuela and Bolivia: energy joint venture

Petroandina, a joint enterprise formed by the Bolivian and Venezuelan state energy companies, plans to invest $883 million to finance oil and natural gas exploration and production in Bolivia, a top official said.

Energy Minister Carlos Villegas announced the figure Tuesday during a press conference to discuss Petroandina's operating contracts, which the Bolivian Congress is set to vote on shortly.

According to Villegas, Petroandina will invest $242.2 million in the western Andean province of La Paz and another $646.1 million in central and southern Bolivia...................

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