Odd Lots: Doing Big Business in Venezuela and Ukraine (Podcast)
Why it matters
The article discusses the potential for private investment in Venezuela and Ukraine, particularly in the agricultural sector, following the capture of Maduro and the rebuilding of Ukraine. The podcast features experts who have experience operating in these countries, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities. The article suggests that these countries may offer opportunities for big multinationals to do business.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 70% confidence.
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
- Article id
- 38772
Original source
The Trump administration says it wants to kick start private investment in Venezuela now that it’s captured Maduro. And Ukraine is eventually going to need a massive rebuild. But what is it like for a big multinational to actually operate in these types of places? In this episode, we speak with Jeff Kazin and Mike Rohlfsen, the cofounders of agricultural consultancy AgrisAcademy and former long-time Cargill employees. Jeff previously ran Cargill’s Venezuelan business and Mike was the company’s f
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 29, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.