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GRUPO U.P.
CONSTRUCTORA PEDECA C. A.

Mr. Umberto Petricca Zugaro,
President

Contact: Constructora Pedeca, C. A.
Carretera Panamericana, Km. 1
Conjunto Empresarial e Industrial Km. 1.
Edificio 2, piso 8, Coche –
Urb Delgado Chalbaoud
Caracas - Venezuela
Tel : 58 212 682 35 33 / 02 / 61
Fax : 58 212 682 35 97 / 36
Email : pedeca@truevision.net ;
Email : pedeca@cantv.net

UNIVERSIDAD SANTA MARIA



Contacts :
Carretera Petare Santa Lucia Km. 4, Sector la Florencia. Estado Miranda. Zona Postal 1080
Tel : 58 2 242 71 37 / 242 05 82 / 242 42 97 / 243 68 63
Fax : 58 2 2426219 / 242 05 82 / 243 56 80
Website : www.santamaria.edu.ve

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The U.P. Group

Grupo U.P. | Construction | Communication | Education

The U.P. Group is a partnership created and lead by Dr. Umberto Petricca Zugaro, businessman, economist, acknowledged within and abroad Venezuela, versatile and a great visionary. Thanks to his creative capacity his companies occupy very important places within the social-economical Venezuelan scene.

He undertook his activities through Pedeca Construction, C.A. on the 20th of July 1955, becoming now a days one of the most important construction and route maintenance companies in the country. Since the moment of its creation, operations begin with great national vocation searching expansion, and it is because of this that during its 45 years of trajectory it has extended across the entire Venezuela with more than 200 related companies at national level and 35 Camps that generate construction materials (asphalt, sand, crushed stone, among others).

Under the tutelage of its founder and only president, Constructora Pedeca, C.A. gave itself the task of getting involved in great projects, confronting without fear every challenge that later turned into great successes, which allow the company to count on the support of qualified professionals in the civil construction area, materials, and equipment of the highest technology.

Under this vision U.P. Group was formed, and today is present within these different branches: Civil construction: system of roads, urban and building development; Education: at undergraduate and graduate level; Social Communication Medias: press, radio and television; Residential: commercial and educational; Tourism: hotel and marine. All this, as well as promoting the country generates a significant amount of employment for Venezuelans.

Mission

Create and establish strategic alliances in the different fronts of the organization that will allow us to offer a service based on professionalism and excellency, with the objective of maintaining the leadership obtained within the construction field, characterized by the privilege, trust and credibility, all displays of the great projects that have been executed in the country.

Vision

Continue being acknowledged as a company of solid privilege, trust, national and international credibility, in virtue of the high quality of its services and elevated levels of production, the excellence of its human resource, technical and material, attention and respect for all its customers and for its contribution with the social economical development of the country.

Values



Service Vocation
Integrity
Excellence
Stability
Adaptability
Participation
Loyalty
Innovative Vocation
Productivity
Effective Leadership
Team Work

THE U.P GROUP’S MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES

Constructora Pedeca, C.A.
Constructora Stading, C.A.
Central de Construcciones, C.A.
Centro Urbanístico Santa Mónica, C.A.
Construcciones Trujillanas, C.A.
Constructora Arbela, C.A.
Constructora Ball-Pe, C.A.
Cantera El Cocuy, C.A.
Cantera Naricual, C.A.
Cantera Clarines, C.A.
Constructora Guser-Pet, C.A.
Copavin, C.A.
Desarrollos Industriales Pía, C.A.
Desarrollo Viales, C.A.
Grupo Empresarial e Industrial Km. 1, C.A.
Pavimentadora Guárico, C.A.
Asfaltadora Amerven, C.A
Pedrera Urama, C.A.

CADEAGRO

Premezclados del Este, C.A.
Premezclados Morromix
Transporte Centro Occidental Vico, C.A.
Transporte Tranaca, C.A.
Transporte Viales Nacionales, C.A.
Vial Anzoategui, C.A.
Yaracuyana de Desarrollo, C.A.
Desarrollos Industriales Patricia, C.A.
Operadora Calabozo, C.A.
Operadora Tucupido, C.A.
Operadora Del Llanos, C.A.
Operadora Angostura, C.A.
Operadora Caroní, C.A.
Operadora Larense, C.A.
Operadora Crepuscular, C.A.
Inversiones El Cardenalito, C.A.
Operadora Del Lago, C.A.
Operadora La Pastora, C.A.
Operadora del Centro 34, C.A.
Operadora Buena Vista
Sociedad Civil Universidad Santa María
Canal Máximo de Televisión - CMT Televisión, S.A.
C.A. Empresa de Empresas
Industrias Unidas Montalban, C.A.
Seguridad AKRITAS, C.A.
C.A. De Seguros La Internacional
Radio Turismo, C.A.
Radio Mundial 860, C.A.
Ecos Del Orinoco, C.A.
Radio Caroní, C.A.
Emisora Mundial Oriental, C.A.
Radio 810, C.A.
Radio Punto Fijo, C.A.
Noti Radio Marabina, C.A.

Grupo U.P. | Construction | Communication | Education

CONSTRUCTORA PEDECA C. A.
1955 - 2001

Grupo U.P. | Construction | Communication | Education

Venezuela

Caracas
The construction of the Boyaca Avenue, stretch from La Castellana and San Bernandino.
The construction of the East Highway, from Mohedano Bridge, until La Yaguara.

Anzoategui
Overhaul of the national road of El Guapo- Boca de Uchire-El Hatillo-Clarines-Barcelona.
Construction of the coast road, Boca de Uriche-El Hatillo-clarines
Construction of the intercommunity rods Barcelona-Puerto La cruz.
Overhaul and amplification of the Highway Aragua of Barcelona-Crucero de Zaraza-90 km.
Construction of the highway, 90 Km-Anaco-Cantaura.

Bolivar
Overhaul of the Upata road-Guasipati-El Callao-El Dorado.

Carabobo
Entire construction of the San Diego Distributor on the Regional highway of the center.
Entire construction of the Highway San Diego-Barbura.
Reconstruction of the Panamericana highway, Crucero de Carabobo-Nirgua-Chivacoa.
Construction of the highway Moron-Palma Sola Distributor.

Yaracuy
Reconstruction of the highway San Felipe-Moron.

Guarico
Reconstruction of the Onoto-Zaraza road.

Merida
Reconstruction of the Panamericana road, El Vigia-Santa Barbara del Zulia-Caja Seca

Colombia

Construction of Highway Paraguachon-Maicao-Rio Hacha.
Construction of Highway Medellin-Bogota

Peru

Construction of the Panamericana road, Palpa-Nazca
Construction of the Lima, Iquitos, Tarapoto airports.

Headquarters

On the Kilometer One of the Panamericana Road, is the Centro Profesional e Industrial KM1, headquarter of the U.P. Group in this offices and industries complex is located the center of operations of the Constructora Pedeca C.A. We also count on administration offices in every single one of our independences of the plant because of the distance of the buildings.

Workshops

  • The machinery equipment of the company provides the resources to confront the acquired engagements; each camp counts on its own workshops, and a grand overhaul center in Mariches, Miranda State, where our technicians repair all the machinery that is there emitted.


  • In the parts area, Constructora Pedeca acquires the majority of these on a local level, with offices in the United States, to make the original purchases that are not found in the Venezuelan territory.

  • A well coordinated infrastructure since this is the heart of the company


  • TOLL BRIDGES

    Toll station "La Villa"

    At the present time, Constructora Pedeca C.A, advancing at the same rhythm of the country, participated and obtained several roads under the regimen of concession, being these the followings:

    Aragua:
    La Encrucijada, Villa de Cura frontier Guarico State
    With a longitude of 46.6 Km.

    Anzoategui:
    Romulo Betancourt Highway
    Clarines, Puerto Piritu, Barcelona
    With a longitude of 63.2 Km.
    Toll Station "Clarines"
    Maturin Distributor, La Ceiba, frontier Monagas
    With a longitude of 76 Km.
    Toll Station "La Ceiba"
    Barcelona, Maturin Distributor, Aragua of Barcelona,
    Frontier Guarico State
    With a longitude of 102 Km.
    Toll Station "Aragua de Barcelona"

    Bolivar:
    System of roads Eres Caroni, in the frontier of Anzoategui State, Angostura Bridge,
    Longitud 1.7 Km.
    Toll Stations "Angostura Norte", "Angostura Sur"
    Highway, Ciudad Bolivar, Ciudad Guyana. San Felix Upata.
    With a longitude of 46 Km
    Station "Puerto Ordaz"

    Guarico:
    Valle de la Pascua, Santa Maria de Ipire, (frontier with Anzoategui State)
    With a longitude of 145.6 Km
    Toll Station "La Pascua"

    Trujillo:
    Fontier Lara, Agua Viva, Poco River
    With a longitude of 122.9 Km.
    Toll Stations "Agua Viva" and Poco River
    We are also associated with regional companies that belong to Grupo U.P

    Lara: Consorcio Amerven-Pedeca
    Stretch: End of Intercommoned Avenue Barquisimento,
    Cabudare, Frontier Portuguesa State
    Longitude 50 Km
    Toll Station "General Jacinto Lara", in Carora.
    Highway Yaritagua, Barquisimento
    Toll Station "Cardenalito"
    Longitude 7 Km

    Zulia: Consorcio Precinca-Pedeca
    Stretch: Main frontier Lara state-Santa Rita
    Toll Stations "El Venado" and "Santa Rita"
    Longitude 95.4 Km
    Marchiques, Frontier Tachira State
    Longitude 100 Km
    Toll Station "Colon"

    Cojedes:
    Stretch: Main Frontier Carabobo, Chiriguita Bridge, San Carlos, Los Colorados Bridge,
    Main road TOO5, San Carlos, Los Colorados Bridge frontier with Portuguesa State
    Longitud 136 Km.
    Toll Stations "Taguares" and "Apartadeos"

    Plants

    Constructora Pedeca C.A. at the present moment counts on 25 plants of asphalt and quarry in production, which are strategically located along the national geography of the country:

    Aragua: La Villa, Aragua.
    Anzoategui: Barcelona, Naricual and Clarines.
    Bolivar: Villa Lola, Tumeremo and Bolivar City.
    Carabobo: Urama and Miranda.
    Guarico: Zaraza, Santa Maria, Las Mercedes, Chaguarama and Dos Caminos
    Lara: Arenales
    Miranda: El Turpial and Cupira.
    Monagas: Maturin
    Portuguesa: Guanare.
    Trujillo: Agua Viva.
    Yaracuy: San Felipe.
    Zulia: Catatumbo, Maracaibo and Santa Rosa

    AVAILABLE INSTALLATIONS

    CONSTRUCTORA PEDECA, C.A.

    LOCATION OF ASPHALT PLANTS

    State Nearest Population Camps
    1 Zulia Casigua Catatumbo
    2 Zulia Maracaibo Maracaibo
    3 Trujillo Valera Agua Viva
    4 Lara El Venado Misoa
    5 Lara Carora Carora
    6 Lara Carora Arenales
    7 Falcón Coro Mataruca
    8 Falcón Coro Sabaneta
    9 Falcón Churuguara El Limon.
    10 Portuguesa Guanare Guanare
    11 Lara Barquisimeto Río Claro
    12 Yaracuy San Felipe San Felipe
    13 Falcón Yaracal Yaracal
    14 Carabobo Bejuma Miranda
    15 Carabobo Urama Urama
    16 Cojedes Tinaquillo Tinaquillo
    17 Aragua Villa de Cura La Villa
    18 Guárico Ortiz Dos Caminos
    19 Miranda Los Teques Turpial
    20 Guárico Las Mercedes del Llano Las Mercedes
    21 Guárico Chaguaramas Chaguaramas
    22 Guárico La Pascua La Pascua
    23 Guárico San Rafael de Laya San Rafael
    24 Miranda Cúpira Cúpira
    25 Anzoátegui Naricual Naricual
    26 Guárico Zaraza Zaraza
    27 Guárico Santa María de Ipire. Santa María
    28 Anzoátegui Clarines Unare
    29 Anzoátegui Anaco Santa Rosa
    30 Anzoátegui Aragua de Barcelona Aragua
    31 Anzoátegui Barcelona Autopista
    32 Monagas Maturín Maturín
    33 Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar C. Bolívar
    34 Bolívar Upata Villa Lola
    35 Bolívar Tumeremo Tumeremo

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    PROJECTS DONE IN PERU
    No. CUSTOMER FOR WHO THE PROJECT WAS AMOUNT
    CONTRACT DONE IN SOLES
    012-92-TCC/15.03.UEP Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 24 022 311,78
    124-94MTC115.03.PERT.01 Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 26 544 824,98
    015-94-TCC/15.03.UEP Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 18 085 437,28
    005-94-MTC/15.12 Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 2 843 673,07
    Resolution Nº 993 10/4/97 Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 4 589 020,11
    182-96-MTC/15.03 PERT Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 47 947 333,71
    001-94-TCC/15.1.06 Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 9 898 092,47
    001-96/CTAR-RG-GO Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 3 436 672,59
    265-98-MTC/15.02.PERT.02 Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 9 426 887,46
    087-98-MTC/15.02 SINMAC Minister of Transport Housing and Construction 12 670 856,71
    TOTAL
    159 465 110,16

    ANNUAL VOLUMES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

    YEAR AMOUNT IN BS. EXCHANGE RATE AMOUNT IN US. $
    1986 143 252 373,62 20,04 7 148 322,04
    1987 109 554 165,49 28,09 3 900 112,69
    1988 168 875 301,82 33,84 4 990 404,90
    1989 90 913 638,02 39,16 2 321 594,43
    1990 311 187 926,26 47,53 6 547 189,70
    1991 235 895 015,31 57,32 4 115 405,01
    1992 745 873 120,89 69,06 10 800 363,75
    1993 585 136 367,86 92,24 6 343 629,31
    1994 866 403 215,99 170,00 5 096 489,51
    1995 1 589 789 754,66 290,00 5 482 033,64
    1996 16 551 268 338,66 426,45 38 811 744,26
    1997 13 447 231 486,82 489,95 27 446 130,19
    1998 1 597 479 228,53 549,91 2 904 983,05
    1999 0,00 555,51 0,00
    2000 2 685 416 261,07 665,66 4 034 216,06
    TOTALS 39 128 276 195,00 129 942 618,54

    MASS PROJECTS DONE

    NAME OF THE PROJECT STATE
    HIGHWAY ROMULO BETANCOURT STRETCH BARCELONA PIRITU ANZOATEGUI
    HIGHWAY GENERAL JOSE ANTONIO PAEZ BARINAS
    UPATA EL DORADO ROAD BOLIVAR
    PANAMERIOCANA BEJUMA ROAD, FRONTIER YARACUY CARABOBO
    BOYACA AVENUE DISTRITO FEDERAL
    ROMULO GALLEGOS AVENUE STRETCH UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA MIRANDA URBANIZATION MIRANDA

    CONCCESIONS OF SYSTEMS OF ROADS
    VIA MATURIN LA CEIBA FRONTIER MONAGAS ANZOATEGUI
    VIA DISTRIBUIDOR MATURIN CANTAURA ANZOATEGUI
    HIGHWAY ROMULO BETANCOURT ANZOATEGUI
    VIA CAGUA VILLA DE CURA ARAGUA
    VIA HERES CARONI UPATA BOLIVAR
    VIA VALLE DE LA PASCUA SANTA MARIA FROM IPIRE LÍMITE ANZOATEGUI GUARICO
    VIA LARA ZULIA LARA
    HIGHWAY YARITAGUA BARQUISIMETO LARA
    INTERCOMUNAL BARQUISIMETO CABUDARE AVENUE LARA
    VIA AGUA VIVA RIO POCO TRUJILLO
    VIA LARA ZULIA ZULIA
    VIA MACHIQUES FROM PERIJA COLON ZULIA

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    98 Volume (excel document)

    Residential Unit Vista Hermosa

    Owner: Constructora Pedeca, C.A.
    Elaborated by: Eng. Manuel Alfredo Cadenas P.

    1.- Location

    The project in question is located in the Metropolitan area of the City of Caracas in the southeast sector in the outskirts La Boyera Urbanization, Municipio of El Hatillo of the Miranda State. Its exact location is on the Intercommunal Avenue Baruta El Hatillo, Los Geranios Sector of the Boyera Urbanization.

    2.- Urban developments and services

    The Residential Units Vista Hermosa is found in the South East sector of the city of Caracas, it is one of the main arteries of that sector, as is the Intercomunal Avenue Baruta El Hatillo, zone of greater housing development in the capital city. The target of buyers of the sector is within the A and B Status with high acquisition power. Proof of this is the great number of new housing developments in the neighboring zones, such as: El Hatillo, El Cigarral, Alto Hatillo, Oripo, etc. IN addition the population increment of the zone, has made way for the development of Commercial centers in the area, which continue to expand.

    As for public services, the development counts on the following: Water, Sewers, Electricity, Telephony, Domestic gas, etc.

    3.- System of roads

    The road stretch is within the context of all the South East Sector specially the Baruta El Hatillo zone’s main route, existing easy access to the Prados del Este Highway, through the La Trinidad Tunnel, as well as other east areas of the city, like the Plaza Las Americas sector, through the inter-neighboring of La Tahona Los Samanes and also through the Alto Hatillo Urbanization, through Los Naranjos Urb.

    To access the Residential Units Vista Hermosa, we must always locate ourselves on the Intercomunal Avenue Baruta El Hatillo, and for this, our development must count on three ways of accessing the unit:

    1°. Baruta El Hatillo Direction By the west border
    2.° El Hatillo Baruta Direction By the South border
    3.° El Hatillo Baruta Direction By the West border

    4.- Unit description

    The Residential Unit Vista Hermosa, is a housing development that stands out because of its voluminous three large sectors:

    It is a development of 446 living units, with a total of 908 parking spaces, with exterior areas and children’s park, a party salon, recreational patios, concierge, scenery, etc. That makes the Residential Unit Vista Hermosa, an optimal development for the commercialization of living units.

    4.I.- A And B Towers
    This sector has two (2) parking basements with 235 spaces. In addition to that, there are 57 parking spaces in the lobby.

    TOWER A: This tower, besides having the lobby, has 18 floors and a pent house, for a total of 20 floors and 115 apartments.

    TOWER B: This other tower, besides having the lobby, has 17 floors and a Pent house, for a total of 19 floors and 108 apartments.

    TOWER A AND B EXTERIORS:

    The exteriors of this sector keep a scenery in accordance to the category of the Unit, with grass and varied tree, to the east border there is a children’s park, for the enjoyment and entertainment of the under age population that inhabits the unit.

    4.II. - C And D TOWERS
    This sector also has two (2) Parking basements with 224 spaces. In addition to that, there are 47 parking spaces.

    TOWER C: This tower, besides having the lobby, it has 18 floors and a Pent House, for a total of 20 floors and 155 apartments.

    TOWER D: This other tower, besides having the lobby, it has17 floors and a Pent House, for a total of 19 floors and 108 apartments.

    TOWERS C AND D EXTERIORS:

    The exteriors of this area, keep a scenery in accordance to the category of the unit, with grass and varied trees, to the west border there is a children’s park, for the enjoyment and entertainment of the under age population that inhabits the unit, as well a 2 courts to play Creole ball.
    4.III.-PARKING BUILDING
    This building is located in the northeast area of the parcel of land, it is made up of 7 levels of parking spaces, access to each level is through the use of ramps that are conveniently designed, through internal viability of the unit and through the different levels of parking floors of the A and B Towers.

    Each parking level has a Hall of elevators and Vertical Circulation stairs, as well as areas of ramps of access, and vehicle circulation.

    The parking building has a total of 294 parking spaces, between single, double and triple spaces, as described in the following:

    LEVEL N° Of SPACE
    Lobby 54
    1st. Floor 44
    2nd. Floor 42
    3rd. Floor 45
    4th. Floor 43
    5th. Floor 31
    6th. Floor 35

    5. –APARTMENT DESCRIPTION

    In all the towers that make up the Residential Unit Vista Hermosa, The apartment type all have the same distribution, the same as the apartments in the lobby, which are only differentiated by their terrace and or private patios.

    5.1. - Apartment Type:
    Are made up of the following surroundings: Living room, Dining room, Balcony, Kitchen, Laundry room and washing and drier machine area, Main bedroom with closet and private bathroom, secondary room with closet, Studio and secondary bathroom.

    Each Apartment type is given two to one parking spaces, according to a list of designated parking spaces that is described in the condominium Document of the Residential Unit Vista Hermosa.

    The approximate area of these apartment types is between 82.00 and 84.35 M² depending on its location.

    5.2. – Pent House Apartments:
    The main characteristic of the Pent House apartments is that they are duplex, which means that they have two levels.

    The first level, has a entrance hall to the apartment, where the downward spiral stairs are found to access the upper level, living room, Dining room, Balcony, Main Bedroom with a walk-in closet, private bathroom and tub.

    On the second level is the roofed area, where the downward spiral stairs is located, as well as a laundry area, with space for the drier and washing machine. There is an open-air area that is exclusive to the Pent house.

    The approximate area of the Pent House Apartments is of 99.25 M² of apartment and 65.72 M² of terrace.

    Vista Hermosa

    Residential and commercial projects

    Playa del Sol

    PROJECT PLAYA DEL SOL

    Antecedents

    The development plan is presented to the Public Authorities for them to consider the required permits, this being results of the modifications on the original project.

    This project had obtained all the authorizations required by the law (see annexed list), including dispositions and regulations for its organic integration of the urban stretch, already existing and future, which have constituted elements for the planning that has been carried out.

    In the year 1982, this important project defined as "Complejo Residencial Turistico-"Playa del Sol" was integrated, by MINDUR, to the URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF BARCELONA-LECHERIAS-PUERTO LA CRUZ>

    Causes that have determine important modifications in the original plan that was already permitted.

    Education:
    The eastern region of the country (Anzoategui, Sucre, Monagas, Bolivar and Nueva Esparta) lack sufficient Universities to cover the growing demand for superior education.

    Examples of this are the followings:

  • In the Santa Maria University of Caracas, a population above 34,000 students, more than 10 % of them (approximately 3400) coming form the East, far away from the families, object to great expenses and sacrifice, en general their dedication to their studies is inadequate.


  • The East Base of the "Universidad Santa Maria", built in record time, in the Las Garzas sector of Barcelona, for an alumni population of 2,000 students, has already subsided its capacity, the inscriptions this year reaching up to 6,500 students, determining the need for new spaces.


  • In Barcelona the "Universidad Nacional Experimental Simon Rodriguez", at the present moment is providing the inadequate and insufficient structures for its needs and cannot operate efficiently. At the moment the registered student population is of approximately 1,500. In a short to medium term the demand is expected to grow up until 5,000 students.


  • To satisfy the new expectations of the U.N.E.S.B., is thinking of building a new base in Barcelona.


  • The same capacity and equipment problem exists in the U.D.O. of Barcelona.


  • The "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" University, that operates in Cumana, Maturin and Barcelona, confronts serious problems with its installations, and secluded territories that do not know about future programs to improve the situation.


  • There are schools and Institutions spread throughout the region, where the alumini population registers because there is insufficient capacity in the University, and obviously this disorients the student’s vocation.


  • Sports and Culture
    Other insufficient installations-alarming deficit because of the negative consequences it brings upon the physical and mental health, as well as the intellectual formation of the eastern population-these being sports, recreational and cultural in general.

    Insufficient multi-sport installations properly equipped; almost non-existents parks and green areas to satisfy the needs for recreation and amusement; lack of adequate buildings for concerts, recitals, and other theatrical and cultural manifestations in general that characterize the region.

    Tourism
    The Conurbacion Barcelona – Lecheria- Puerto La Cruz brings together all the naturals elements that define it as a priority destiny in Venezuela.
    Finish the existing infrastructure and develop new options, in a harmonious and respectful manner towards the environment, generate employment, well-being and improvement on the quality of life for the local population.

    Housing
    The existing deficit in this sector is too elevated at the moment and it threatens to extend itself in the coming years.

    It is urgent to built economically reasonable housing for the middle high and middle low class that will cover the present need and demand of the near future.

    The major deficit is case of housing that is leased.

    MODIFICATIONS MADE ON THE ALREADY PERMITTED PROJECT

    The Economist UMBERTO PETRICCA ZUGARO, owners of the lands where "Playa del Sol" are found, aware of the need of the population, specially in juvenile centers, would like to facilitate the access to Superior education, as well as sports and culture.

    With these objectives in mind, regardless of the economical lost it could bring, it gives a significant portion of its lands to make possible the building of PARQUE UNIVERSITARIO SANTA MARIA (31.84 HECT) ad annexed PARQUE DEPORTIVO (21.66 HECT). With a total of (53.50 HECT) for the benefit of the eastern community of the country.

    On the other hand, representing the TOURISM and natural vocation of the zone, with a demand in progressive growth and having "Playa del Sol" available with attractive environmental conditions that can offer competitive advantages for the tourist, which have been reinforced in this project, this sector (90.15 Hect) that is destined to become without a doubt, an important factor in the economical and social development of the eastern region, specially for the Sate of Anzoategui.

    Radios Alfa Omega

    Grupo U.P. | Construction | Communication | Education

    The Radios Alfa Omega constitutes a Chain of radio broadcastings, strategically located in different regions of the country, with the objective of offering a service of permanent information publication for the community.

    The Radios is made up of the following broadcasters:
    Radio Turismo, C.A., DIAL: 970 A.M., is located in the State of Trujillo, in the Av. Bolívar, Edif. Grasso, in front of the service station Las Acacias in the city of Valera, Telephones: (071)-313755 / FAX: (071)-448971.

    Radio Mundial 860, C.A. DIAL: 860 A.M., located in the state of Táchira, Edif. Primo Centro, floor 4,in front of the Centro Comercial Primo Centro, Las Lomas, in the city of San Cristóbal. Telephones (076)-417524; 414746; 442146.

    Ecos Del Orinoco, C.A., DIAL: 1150 A.M., operates in the state of Bolívar, C.C. Meneses, Local 12 and 13 Paseo Meneses in Ciudad Bolívar. Telephones: (085)-20413; 23141; FAX: (085)-25596.

    Radio Caroní, C.A., DIAL: 740 A.M., located in the state of Bolívar, on the Caura street, Edif. Los Bancos, floor 4, Alta Vista in the city of Puerto Ordaz. Telephones (086)-612634; 226111; 226161; 226120; FAX: (086)-623159.

    Emisora Mundial Oriental, C.A., DIAL: 970 A.M., located in the state of Anzoátegui, in the Intercontinental Av., C.C. Géminis, Local 9 and 10 in the city of Barcelona. Telephones (081)-761907; 762986; 762970; FAX: (081)-763109, 769625.

    Radio 810, C.A., DIAL: 810 A.M., located in the state of Carabobo, Girardot with Montes de Oca, Edif. Normal, Local 6, in the city of Valencia.

    Radio Punto Fijo, C.A., DIAL: 940 A.M., operates in the state of Falcón, Talavera Street, Edif. Radio Punto Fijo between Comercio y Arismendi, Edif. 7, in the city of Punto Fijo. Telephones (069)-454378; 463483; 451232; 454378; 454378; FAX: (069)-454634.

    Noti Radio Marabina, C.A., DIAL: 1420 A.M., is located in the state of Zulia, in the 25 Avenue with Paraíso street, Edif. Radio Maracaibo, in the city of Maracaibo. Telephones (061)-832524; 832342

    EL NORTE, THE COMPLETE NEWSPAPER

    www.elnorte-online.com



    The EL NORTE newspaper is a communication means based in Barcelona, capital of the state of Anzoategui, the tourist state in Venezuela. With eleven years on the market, it is known as the complete newspaper, and holds a very important place in the preference of the readers, who day to day choose EL NORTE as their vehicle of information.

    As soon as we were born, our destiny was success, because we were pioneers in the use of color in our pages, breaking all paradigms that have been established, which deserved an outstanding position within the history of the regional and national press. This success is confirmed with the newest acquisition made by the U.P company of the east, under the leadership of Mrs. Albertina de Petricca, retaking a direction that was once lost, but now is headed for a sure destination: Journalism Excellency.

    So that our readers can have access to more complete information held in our pages, we count on a team



    that makes it their responsibility to put the truth down on paper. The necessary effort needed for this to happen, is under the responsibility of a specialized professional group in each area that make EL NORTE a product that is worthy truthful, objective and up to date.

    The information is send to the editorial offices where it reaches our reporters who are in charged of giving it the necessary treatment and take our readers beyond the facts; the graphic reporters on their behalf put together photographic images for necessary visual contents so you may see and become witness of the events taking place.

    UNIVERSITY SANTA MARIA

    Grupo U.P. | Construction | Communication | Education

    "ABOVE ALL EXCELLENCE"



    Contacts:

    Carretera Petare Santa Lucia Km. 4, Sector la Florencia. Estado Miranda. Zona Postal 1080
    Tel : 58 212 242 71 37 / 242 42 97 / 243 68 63
    Fax : 58 212 242 62 19 / 242 05 82 / 243 56 80
    Website: www.santamaria.edu.ve



    Dr. Umberto Petricca, President of The Civil Society.
    Dr. Vittorio De Stefano, Administrative Vice-rector.
    Dr. Jesus Alexis Gonzales, Academic Vice-rector.
    Dr. José Rendon Reyes, General Director of Puerto LA Cruz base.
    Dra. Olgamar Ramos, General Director of the Puerto Ayacucho Base
    Central Headquarters in Caracas
    Regional Headquarters:
    Puerto La Cruz , Puerto Ayacucho and Barinas

    Inauguration ceremony of the installation of the Eastern Base.

    On the 19th of October 1953 The "Universidad Santa Maria" was created, it was the first private University in the country, that came to fill a void and offer a large amount of young eager people, an excellent education, with the best knowledge imparted by its schools of Law, Pharmacy, Odontology, Accounting, Economy, Administration and Civil Engineering, in its main Headquarters located in the Caracas Urbanization "El Paraiso".

    The desire for expansion took The Universidad Santa Maria to the Urbina, the east of the capital, where the university campus was built, incorporating the Industrial and Chemical engineering and more recently, The School Of Social Communications.

    The original headquarters of El Paraiso was completely remodeled to turn it into the Center for Post graduate studies where extension courses are given and other areas of specialization, Masters and Doctorates, with a practical, functional, innovative concept in accordance to the nation’s reality.

    Conscious that modern technology has changed the paradigms of teaching and learning and that superior education is called upon to constitute itself as the priority investment in our country and due to the dynamic educational increment of the Undergraduate schools, the University is promoting Extension courses for professional improvement in the different capitals of the States of Venezuela, offering Post-graduate courses and Masters in diverse specializations of the scientific knowledge for all the professionals that graduate with our Alma Mater.

    Our University has put into operation the Scientific and Humanistic development Council with the objective of studying and coordinating the Investigation in the scientific area and in the dominium of the humanistic and social studies, The School of Pharmacy has initiated its development and in its investigation process has made generic pharmaceutical products that have been incorporated in the market, as well as food products, as in the case of Integral rice, that with all its success was recently taken by the president of the republic, on his visit to Asian countries. The Eastern base has continue the implementation of these councils promoting the center of investigation, that will assist the investigation needs of the Community of The University in general, and whose objective is to bond the university with the productive sector of the state of Anzoategui and the region, from this center graduating students will de guided in the realization of the Thesis, with subjects related to the processes of change which the country is now living. At the present moment a Judicial investigation march has been initiated through which Law seniors will in-depth the study of the Constitution of country, with the objective of knowing the constitution better in order to complement their studies consonous to the nation’s reality.

    Continuing the expansion of the University, in 1994, the "Umberto Petricca" base comes into operation in Puerto la Cruz, later on in the year 2000, it initiates its activities in the state of Amazonas and coming soon will be the base in the state of Barinas.

    These challenges complemented by the project of the World Communication Center that will be made up by El Norte newspaper, Channel Maximo Television (C.M.T), and radio Mundial, in order to contribute to the technological and communicational advances that are imposed by the globalization.

    The expansion project of the university will come about with the construction of the desired University City. Project that is located between the Neveri River, Madre Vieja sector and the levee of the Bahia of Barcelona, a characteristic that makes it a territory on an island, connected to the urban road stretch through three bridges. The city has an extension of 535.000 m², equivalent to 53,5 hectares; making it a house of studies to the service of a vast region, taking in consideration the building of dorms for students coming from far away places like Barcelona, Puerto la Cruz, Guanta and or others eastern states.

    UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS



    CENTRAL HEADQUATERS

    Metropolitan Area

    School of Law

    School of Law
    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Lawyer

    School of Economist

    School of Public Accounting

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Accountant

    School of Administration
    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Administrator

    School of Pharmacy

    School of Pharmacy

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Pharmacist

    School of Engineering

    School of Industrial Engineering

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Industrial Engineer

    School of System Engineering

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: System Engineer

    School of Civil Engineering

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Degree: Civil Engineer

    School of Social Communications

    School of Social Communications
    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Social Communicator
    Specializations: Journalism and Communications

    Corporate Communications
    Graphic Communications

    EAST BASE

    Puerto La Cruz, State of Anzoategui

    School of Law

    School of Law
    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Lawyer

    Basic Curriculum for Social and Economic Sciences

    Basic Curriculum For Social and Economic Sciences


    School of Engineering

    School of Engineering

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Engineer

    School of Pharmacy

    School of Pharmacy

    Degree: Bachelor
    Professional Title: Pharmacist

    GRADUATE PROGRAMS

    El Paraiso, Caracas

  • Specializations


  • Graduate Multidisciplinary Degree

    · Labor
    · Maritime
    · University Professor
    · Educational Planning and Evaluation
    · Preschool Education
    · Environmental Education
    · Economical and Social History of Venezuela
    · General Extension Program for Technical University Graduates

    Graduate Management Degree

    · Educational Management
    · Educational Management (sports specialization)
    · Human Resources
    · Corporate Image
    · Industrial Relations
    · Publicity and Marketing
    · Municipal Management
    · Company Management
    · Information Technology
    · Tourist Services
    · Maintenance Engineering
    · Construction Engineering
    · Finance
    · Pharmaceutical Management

    Graduate lawyer Degree

    · Administrative
    · Mercantile
    · Private
    · Penal
    · Civil Lawsuit

  • Masters
  • Doctorates


  • University’s Objectives



    Among the objectives traced by the University are the following: Form integral professionals in the many areas of knowledge offered in the different careers, diverse the study opportunities through the creation of new faculties and schools; promote investigation and its application; promote culture; as the fundamental element in the human aspect of the professional; foment sports activities, as formation instruments for the individual, to teach him team work and the search for concrete goals within a physical element and mental health; promote extension courses that lead to the improvement and perfection of the student; and develop graduate programs that will offer the country modern professionals that are required presently in the nation and worldwide.

    Now a days, the USM is known for the preparations its alumni received, who occupy high positions in the public and private sector, given the fact that the programs adjust to the requirements of the country, with the direct option of obtain immediate employment.

    Our House of Studies is proud of the success achieved by its professional, who place outstanding positions in different areas and who are present throughout the country and have had great success abroad as well.

    Campus

    Since a decade ago, The Universidad Santa Maria has its main headquarters in La Florencia sector, of the Sucre Municipal of the State of Miranda, a few minutes away from the center of Caracas, with extended access routes with rapid circulation. The University Campus has 450.000 m² of territory, 150.000 m² in construction and 2 Km of internal routes. Modern installations are the highlight characteristics of the main headquarter, with broad and functional classrooms, laboratories that are fully equipped with the highest technology, extensive spots areas, plazas and large zones destine for vehicle parking. Located in a zone full of trees, with beautiful mountain views where students enjoy all the services and facilities.






    PROJECTS AND OR SERVICES DONE
    No. CUSTOMER FOR WHO AMOUNT BS % OF PROJECTS STARTING DATE KIND OF
    PROJECT
    CONTRACT THE PROJECT WAS DONE IN THOUSANDS DONE
    A0202-2804-HE-0212-1999 Governorate of

    Bolivar State
    699 999 999,90 30 24-04-00 Maintenance and Improvement on
    Route Infrastructure
    002C-I-NAC-98-1 Governorate of

    Carabobo State
    1 985 416 261,07 40 25-04-00 Remodeling of the route

    TOTAL
      2 685 416 260,97


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    © World INvestment NEws, 2001.
    This is the electronic edition of the special country report on Venezuela published in Forbes Global Magazine.
    May 28th, 2001 Issue.
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