委内瑞拉简化存取外币提高最低工资标准

 　　CARACAS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela is working to simplify the process for private companies to buy U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies, National Foreign Trade Center (Cencoex) President Alejandro Flemming said Tuesday.

　　The Cencoex, which oversees¹ currency exchange, has met with representatives of all banks to find ways to facilitate implementation² of the new mechanism³ designed to prevent currency flight, Flemming said in an interview aired on a private TV channel.

　　The new rules will prevent "currency parasites⁴" from making money by getting dollars or euros from the state, Flemming said, adding his organization has recently reported 64 such cases to the Attorney General's Office.

　　"A significant number of companies are already being investigated for irregularities amounting to more than 1 billion dollars," Flemming said.

　　In Venezuela's brisk black market, the dollar was sold for more than double the official exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars.

　　In another economic event, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Tuesday a 30 percent rise in minimum wage.

　　The new minimum salary will be 4,252 bolivars (675 dollars) plus a food ticket of 1,351 bolivars (214 dollars), the highest of its kind among Latin American countries, Maduro said.

　　He also called on workers to join hands to guarantee production, food supplies and fair prices in his newly launched economic campaign.

1 oversees   

v.监督，监视( oversee的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She oversees both the research and the manufacturing departments. 她既监督研究部门又监督生产部门。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Department of Education oversees the federal programs dealing with education. 教育部监管处理教育的联邦程序。 来自互联网

2 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

3 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

4 parasites   

寄生物( parasite的名词复数 )； 靠他人为生的人； 诸虫

参考例句：

• These symptoms may be referable to virus infection rather than parasites. 这些症状也许是由病毒感染引起的，而与寄生虫无关。
• Kangaroos harbor a vast range of parasites. 袋鼠身上有各种各样的寄生虫。