Thursday, May 1, 2008

Venezuela nationalises top steelmaker

Venezuela nationalises top steelmaker

By Reuters May 1

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday the government will take control of the country’s top steelmaker, Argentine-controlled Ternium Sidor, even as negotiations with the company continue.

Socialist Chavez signed a decree to nationalise the steelmaker and said he would name a commission to take control of the company, part of his drive to increase government participation in key industries.

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