The World Economic Forum presents: The Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015 [here the findings for Bolivia]: The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. The Report series remains the most comprehensive assessment of national competitiveness worldwide. . . For more detailed information that…
Month: September 2014
2014 Human Development Index for Bolivia
Following data was extracted from the UNDP report: If you want to read the whole “explanatory note” that appears below, please use this link: Now, an excerpt from the data tables for Bolivia follow: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use this for direct access…
Under current gov, there are still many unresolved corruption cases!
El Diario reports: 12 unsolved cases obscure transparency • YPFB, BoA, satellite and cable cars and other like buying Chinese barges and robbery to the BCB [Central Bank] hit the credibility of the Bolivian justice. • There are also reports that so far do not have enough evidence to start processes. Twelve cases with evidence…
Young hearing impaired designed robot: Ericka Calle Veliz
ANF reports in El Deber: Cochabamba Young hearing impaired designed robot Ericka Calle Veliz is a 16 year old with hearing disability who has designed a robot that moves on the basis of a light pattern. The project was developed at the technical center of Fe y Alegría (CIFA) of Cochabamba. The young scientist chose…
Bolivian jewelry: 700 young goldsmiths launch Gala, their own brand of jewelry
Pagina Siete reports: THEIR CREATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ABROAD BY “BULGARI” 700 young goldsmiths launch Gala, their own brand of jewelry Teens of La Paz, Oruro, Potosi and Santa Cruz are trained by skilled craftsmen. With support from Save the Children, aimed at export. At 16, Santa Cruz born, Nicole Illanes divides her time between…
Ice age fossils found in Chuquisaca!
EFE reported for Pagina Siete reports: ARCHAEOLOGY Ice age fossils found in Chuquisaca A team of paleontologists found a fossil site of the Quaternary period, in the town of Padilla, Chuquisaca, EFE reported. These are remains of large mammals, weighing more than a ton, and belonged to a “megafauna”. The remains were found by residents…
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