El Deber reports on this worrying issue that needs ALL our attention to make it stop! In the XXI century, Bolivian women are still being humiliated, insulted, beaten and even killed by their partners. The country reports that seven out of ten women are victims of domestic violence, according to data disclosed by the resident…
Month: November 2011
Bolivian bilateral investment treaties
La Razon published yesterday interesting information regarding the existing differences among foreign public or private contracts with the Bolivian State. The settlement of differences is done at international forums like International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Tribunal in the Hague and the Chamber of Commerce of Paris and Stockholm, among others. The…
Bolivias loses $55 million dollars in taxes…
La Razon reports that due to tax evasion and purchase of pirate/illegal software, Bolivia loses around $55 million dollars per year… An estimate provided by Microsoft Bolivia’s general manager, Alberto Mariaca. Although, Mariaca reports, that purchase of legal software is growing, around $100 million dollars (not specified in the article below, the time span for…
The blockade in Yapacaní continues, November 24, 2011 UPDATE
Today is the fourth day as social organizations, led by the settlers of Yapacaní, carry out a blockade in order that the Mayor of this municipality, David Carvajal, leaves office. Thousands are affected travellers and transporters. Picture taken by Fuad Landivar, El Deber: http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-11-24/vernotaahora.php?id=111124104741 Those of you traveling in/out of Santa Cruz, you may consider…
During 2012, soy and wheat production will only grow by 5%
Pagina Siete reports today that soy and wheat Bolivian production will only grow by 5% during 2012. The production of oilseeds and wheat will only grow by 5% this year due to drought, constant threats of illegal land take-overs and the lack of definition about the use of biotechnology, according to the Association of producers…
Bolivian Commercial Trade with the EU
The Foreign Trade Bolivian Institute (IBCE), has released today this chart, which reflects the trade with the European Union, from 2005 – 2010 (p) and January through December 2011 (p); in millions of dollars. where (p) stands for preliminary figures; green bars are our exports; yellow bars our imports and red & blue the balance trade. Data…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 