Japan-Venezuela Relations (Basic Data)

April 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in August 1938.
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Venezuela: 472 (Oct. 2010)
Japan's Trade with Venezuela (2010 Trade Statistics of Japan):: Exports: 9,256 million yen (machinery, automobile); Imports: 53,969 million yen (aluminium, iron ore, cacao)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of September, 2004: $770 million
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of Fiscal Year 2008):: Loans: none; Grants: 1,225 million yen; Technical cooperation: 9,918 million yen

From Japan to Venezuela

Year	Name
1990	Mr. Tsuchiya, President of the House of Councilors
1992	H.I.H. the Crown Prince
1993	Mr. Muto, Minister for Foreign Affairs
1999	Mr. Hiranuma, Special Envoy to the Presidential inauguration
2008	Mr. Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
2009	Mr. Naito, State Secretary for Internal Affairs and Communications
2010	Mr. Takemasa, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
2011	Mr. Matsushita, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

From Venezuela to Japan

Year	Name
1990	Mr. Morales Bello, President of the Parliament (Ceremony of Enthronement)
1991	Dr. Rodriguez, Minister of Economic Planification
1991	Mrs. Cisneros, Minister of Promotion
1992	Dr. Parra, Minister of Energy and Mine
1993	Mr. Ochoa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
1995	Mr. Matos Azocar, Minister of Finance
1997	Mr. Burelli-Rivas, Minister of Foreign Affairs
	Mr. Petkoff, Minister of Economy and Planification
	Mr. Rojas-Parra, Minister of Commerce
	Mr. Arrieta, Minister of Energy and Mine
	Mr. Martinez, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
1999	Mr. Chávez, President of the Republic
2002	Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Mine
2005	Ms. Faria, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
2009	Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Petroleum (Mar., Apr., May)
	Mr. Chávez, President of the Republic
	Mr. Chacón, Minister of Science, Technology and Intermediate Industries
	Mr. Morejón, Minister of Tourism
2010	Mr. Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Petroleum

A Japan Week, organized by the Japanese Embassy, is held every January or February in Caracas.

861.3 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)

15.8 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)