5.3 Press and Public Relations

ANCAP's Press and Public Relations area manages the relationship with the media and the public relations with the press.

In 2015, the following activities took place:

• We supported the Board of Directors and the integral coordination in press and public relations tasks: protocol presentations, openings, reception of and assistance to national and international authorities and the general public in various events.
• We organized press conferences: we summoned and advised the media about various topics such as the inauguration of ALUR's Plant in Paysandú, Exploration and Production, Fuels and donation activities, among others.
• Media round: we carried out meetings with journalists and producers from the main Uruguayan media in order to establish a constant networking channel between the company and the press.
• We organized the companies of the ANCAP group: we carried out meetings with representatives of the communication areas of the different companies of the group in order to coordinate actions and projects regarding press, publicity, marketing and communication in general.
• Press communication plan for accidents and contingencies: we are working on the drafting of a Protocol Manual for crisis situations in the company.
• State Protocols Coordinating Group: as full member of the Group, we actively participate in the organization of yearly events in this area.
• Drafting the press bulletin: a summary of the national press news sent daily within the company.
• Official publications management: through the Official Printing and Publications Office (IMPO) and the Organización de la Prensa del Interior (OPI): compulsory communication publications.