In 1992, Odebrecht crossed the border in Brazil’s Northern region in the direction of Venezuela. When they deboarded at Simón Bolívar Airport, located in the metropolitan region of the capital Caracas, Members had the challenge of becoming familiar with the country, which blends together a mixture of European, African and indigenous influence. The priority was to adapt to the local reality and seek out opportunities for growth.

The Organization realized that to fully integrate with the country, it would have to be more than a
Brazilian corporation in Venezuela. Today, Odebrecht Venezuela – the company that resulted from the dismemberment of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht (CNO) – is increasingly made up of Venezuelans.

By investing in priority sectors for the country, such as oil and infrastructure, Odebrecht contributed toward Venezuela’s sustainable development. The company is responsible for projects considered important for the well being and quality of life of the local population, which is currently more than 26 million people.

Odebrecht Venezuela built the Centro Lago Mall, the shopping center of the country’s second largest city, Maracaibo. In the area of transportation, crucial for mobility throughout the territory, the company is helping expand the Caracas Subway lines. Odebrecht has installed a total of 21.2 km of subway lines in the country’s capital.

A 35,000-hectare area will soon be irrigated after completing the José Inácio Abreu de Lima Integral Socialist Agrarian Project. Teams also work to build the Tocoma Hydroelectric Center, the latest hydroelectric facility in Baixo Caroní. Located in the state of Bolívar, it will feature 10 generators that produce 216 MW and have an installed capacity of 2,160 MW.

Odebrecht Venezuela currently has 10,000 Members, the majority of whom are Venezuelans. Aiming to train local professionals, Odebrecht established partnerships with universities in the country, which began to elaborate courses related to the company’s actions. Its construction projects are also visited by students and class entities from all over Venezuela.