LISTEN @ Venezuela's Dopazo: Oil Production, Economy and Debt

Washington, April 28 (<a href=quote.bloomberg.com>Bloomberg) -- Alejandro Dopazo, the Venezuelan Finance Ministry's director of public credit, speaks about the country's oil production, relationship with the U.S., debt repayments and outlook for economic recovery. He speaks at a Council of the Americas Crisis and conference.

05:05 Venezuela's oil production and debt obligation payments 01:43 So where does Venezuela stand today? 03:08 The relationship between Venezuela and the U.S. 02:40 "The year 2003 will be a very difficult year..." 01:40 Dopazo discusses political differences in Venezuela. 01:42 Questions: U.S. investment in Venezuela, exchange controls 02:23 Mercosur trade block, Venezuela's relationship with Brazil 03:10 Manufacturing jobs, foreign exchange control regime

Running time 21:31. Last Updated: April 28, 2003 18:11 EDT