The Altru Institute has launched two complementary initiatives aimed at supporting the reconstruction of Venezuela through research, media, and strategic coordination among investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and members of the Venezuelan diaspora. They are the result of the Venezuela Project which began at their annual meeting in Davos in 2026.
The initiatives — Economia Venezuela and VZ Economics — are designed to serve as a communications and intelligence platform focused on what organizers describe as “one of the most important geopolitical and economic rebuilding efforts in the Western Hemisphere.”
Venezuela represents a historic opportunity to advance economic development, democratic governance, and regional stability if reconstruction efforts are coordinated effectively.
Economia Venezuela will operate as a research and investment intelligence organization focused on producing sector analysis, economic reports, and strategic frameworks related to the country’s rebuilding. A central component of the initiative is the formation of Industry Councils composed of Venezuelan diaspora leaders and international experts tasked with developing sector-specific blueprints and investment strategies.
Initial focus areas will include real estate, oil, and tourism as drivers of economic growth, alongside education, healthcare, and electricity infrastructure aimed at improving daily life for Venezuelan citizens.
The objective is to facilitate the efficient and rapid rebuilding of the country Industry Councils composed of Venezuelan and international experts developing sector-specific blueprints and investment strategies.
The companion platform, VZ Economics, will serve as a media and communications hub focused on investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and policymakers engaged in Venezuela. The platform will publish specialized newsletters, interviews with major actors, research reports, and a growing digital library of information related to Venezuela’s recovery and investment environment.
The audience will include members of the approximately 9 million-person Venezuelan diaspora who may seek to return, invest, or participate in rebuilding efforts.
The broader Venezuela Project reportedly emerged from discussions held in Davos earlier this year centered on how to accelerate Venezuela’s transition into a democratic free-market economy capable of becoming a stabilizing force in the region.
Among the major editorial and research themes identified by the organization are the flow of oil revenues through U.S. Treasury-related mechanisms, transparency in funds distribution, the evolution of “Plan País” reconstruction frameworks, and the role of influential business and political leaders shaping investment activity in the country.
The key focus is on interviewing and profiling individuals and institutions considered central to Venezuela’s reconstruction effort.
The initiatives are being led by Brett Johnson, who has previously launched media companies, publications, and conferences and holds a degree holds a degree in Economics from Harvard University. The current team consists of six professionals, including four staff members based in Venezuela.
The project is expected to operate through a tiered membership model that combines free public content with paid professional research access and investment-focused services.
