Abstrakt:
This paper is focused on the description of the influence of European
Immigrants on Venezuelan industry, retail sector, wholesale and franchise. The key
factor in the development of Venezuelan modern industry played european
immigrants. It is also intended to analyse the impact of the changes implemented by
the Government of the president Hugo Chávez and of the Socialism of the 21. Century
on the Venezuelan economy - what could be improved, mainly in the public-private
relationship. Regarding the globalization the paper also focuses on the regional
initiatives of Venezuelan prezident H. Chávez and the impact on the Region of Central
America and the Caribbean.