2023-04-28 04:44:05
After complying with the procedures requested by the Antillean island, the Barquitos de La Vela will finally set sail.
It was unofficially known that the Curaçao government approved the departure of the first four Sailing boats for next May 8.
According to the new procedures, the vessels had to comply with the period of the mooring request to be able to enter the punda pier.
That is why the boatmen and exporters of Viejo Nano, Dacximar II, Filsmar and Carmen D prepare the boats and the merchandise.
The people of Veleño have not yet established whether they leave the La Vela pier on Sunday morning to dawn on Monday at the Curacao borders.
Or if they wait until Monday itself to arrive Tuesday morning first thing in the morning, it is a decision that they are still discussing.
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Meanwhile, the sailors make the final arrangements for the ships that after four years return to the log 50 nautical miles to the caribbean sea.
They also make the last adjustments to the prices of the items that will be placed in the punda floating marketwhich must be competitive.
It is worth mentioning that after the closure of the border, the market that was deprived by Venezuela began to incorporate other suppliers.
Therefore, the mission is to reconquer the market and for this it has the advantage of quality, freshness and prices.
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As for the permits and papers required by the island to allow entry, they already meet all the requirements, now they are only preparing to start the export cycle.
One of the new procedures in the resumption of commercial exchange is the contracting of an insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 15 thousand dollars.
This requirement has to be met by seven insurance companies that were recommended by the Government of the Netherlands.
The policy has a cost of 280 dollars with validity of one year.
May will be a crucial month
The sailors, boatmen and exporters had a common thought, that the maritime border should be opened and it is now official as of April 3.
It is the step that thousands of inhabitants longed for to return to boost the economy of the Colina municipality.
Now that the procedures have been completed, they will see the beginning of a new season of commercial relations between the two nations crystallize.
In this sense, they consider that the month of May will be essential for the start of exports with the Barquitos de La Vela.
The air opening was also consolidated with the activation of the Albatros airline in a frequency of two days a week.
From the “Josefa Camejo” airport in the Los Taques municipality, flights depart on Wednesdays and Fridays, in a first phase.
And for May 5, the Laser airline starts from the Maiquetía airport, in the state of La Guaira, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
As of May 1, the island of Aruba also resumes binational relations.
Aruba opens the exchange
Exporters with ties to the island of Aruba departing from the Guaranao pier await government announcements on entry requirements.
Although they estimate that there will not be many modifications since Venezuelan vessels entered from Santa Marta, Colombia.
Contrary to Curaçao, which only allowed the export of fruits, vegetables and fish in the first instance.
In addition to coconut oil, avocado oil, wick, hallaca leaves, essences and sweet cloves.
Aruba asked the Venezuelan government to propose the items they wish to export.
It is important to note that the border with the island of Bonaire is also reopened on May 1st.
Sailing boats continue with expectations
All Falconians who live from export activity affirm that they estimate that the reactivation will be total to strengthen the regional economy.
A consulted boatman, who preferred to keep his identity, maintained that they see the indications as good.
“In the first flight, businessmen and Governor Víctor Clark himself show Falcón as a potential to internationalize and it is precisely the window to the Caribbean,” he stated.
He said that at this stage mutual respect should prevail in binational relations and adhere to the agreements.
This synergy will allow sports, social, economic, cultural and scientific exchange that will benefit all the actors by virtue of development.
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