The Bolivian economic growth remains the same as ten years ago. Even though Bolivia receives six more times economic resources from gas and minerals, the GNP (PIB in Spanish) remains around a historical 4%, according to the Confederation of Bolivian Entrepreneurs (CEPB). The CEPB President, Daniel Sanchez ponders current economic growth but said we could have a…
Month: August 2011
Road blockade: Yapacani – Santa Cruz; and TIPNIS UPDATE
Today, PAT TV channel around 6:50am reported a road blockade that started around 21:00 hours (8/8/2011) in Yapacani. So, Santa Cruz is blocked on the road to Chapare, Cochabamba, La Paz and harbor ports in Chile and Peru. The only alternative is the old road (poor condition) to Cochabamba through a region called Siberia (rough…
Check out!! Bolivian police credibility, August 2011
This cartoon reflects by far the Bolivian public opinion regarding how we view the Bolivian Police Force. La Prensa, August 8, 2011. You can see the title… “Police credibility” Daily robberies, narco trafficking, increasing gangs’ presence in lower-income neighborhoods, and corruption are among the causes for such appreciation. Sad reality, as security and safety in Bolivian…
Bolivian government lost the compass…
This statement summarizes what former elected Vice-President Victor Hugo Cardenas said, in a radio program –Panamericana- on Sunday August 7, 2011: Governmental messages leave a feeling of uncertainty and confrontation. Cardenas said that the messages from the authorities during the National festivities and the Army anniversary leave a sensation of uncertainty and confrontation, and also…
Bolivia can and should increase its tourism industry!
An interesting analysis appeared in Pagina Siete, August 7, 2011, by Gonzalo Chavez, an interesting article about how can we and should, increase our Tourism Industry. In 2010, around 600 thousand tourists came to Bolivia and expended around 350 million dollars. Peru on the other hand received two million visitors and “left” two billion dollars. Chile and Costa Rica reported similar…
New hotel accommodations in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is regarded as the most entrepreneurial, beautiful city in Bolivia and that is correct!!! People who come here, I heard them say, “this looks like the Caribbean, where is the sea?” It appears that this part of Bolivia resembles those idyllic touristic places that most Americans and Europeans like so…
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