Outlining the sector, Roig told Union Radio news agency that there had been an implicit understanding between SIDOR iron & steel company, Sidetur and Sisuca in Zulia in supplying the domestic market.
Since SIDOR was nationalized and Sidetur is in the process, the opposition has launched the accusation of a drop in production.
Roig recalled that the former owners of SIDOR were producing 5 million tonnes of liquid steel whereas this year the level has been 1.2 million. The private sector has been hit hardest by the scarcity of rods.
As things stand, Roig stated, the government will be unable to comply with its ambitious program to build 350,000 in two years since around 450,000 tonnes of rods would be needed.
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