Alcasa
Encyclopedia
C.V.G. Aluminio del Caroní S.A., known as Alcasa, is a state-owned aluminium
producer in Venezuela
. Founded in 1960, it began operations in 1967. It is part of the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
mining company, and one of the world's largest aluminium producers. In 1999 it had around 9000 employees. In 2005 the BBC
reported that Alcasa had instituted a "co-management" initiative, with workers electing managers and participating in the budgeting process, as well as being involved in decisions on technical issues related to production.
The Venezuelan government had sought to privatize Alcasa in 1998, but the investors pulled out citing world market conditions.
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
producer in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Founded in 1960, it began operations in 1967. It is part of the Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
The Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana is a decentralized state-owned Venezuelan conglomerate, located in the Guayana Region in the southeast of the country. Its subsidiaries include the aluminium producer Alcasa....
mining company, and one of the world's largest aluminium producers. In 1999 it had around 9000 employees. In 2005 the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
reported that Alcasa had instituted a "co-management" initiative, with workers electing managers and participating in the budgeting process, as well as being involved in decisions on technical issues related to production.
The Venezuelan government had sought to privatize Alcasa in 1998, but the investors pulled out citing world market conditions.