Venezuela is a bridge connecting North America, South America and Europe, and its proximity to the Panama Canal facilitates access to all those countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.

The country has advantages in terms of rich and diverse natural resources, including the largest oil reserves in the world, and the seventh largest in terms of natural gas.

Furthermore, the country has abundant resources in the following areas: hydroelectricity, minerals, aquifers, agriculture, forestry, climate and soil diversity, and biodiversity in flora and fauna.