El Diario reports: Ambassador recommends diversifying production The ambassador of Canada in Bolivia, Patricia Fortier, recommended the Government to boost productive diversification. Also highlighted the work that the country has in the energy sector. Also, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), called for further progress on structural reforms and trade. In…
Month: January 2015
Santa Cruz concentrates 83% of legalizing land clearing
Fernando Rojas reports for El Deber: Santa Cruz concentrates 83% of legalizing land clearing Under the state plan, 512,291 hectares and the production of grain and livestock, priority shall be recorded. At least 2,022 (83%) of agricultural land, livestock, dairy, pig farmers and poultry farmers, of 2,426 that legalized clearing, were executed between 1996 and…
Bolivian cuisine on top of South America’s best restaurants!
El Dia reports from: Study Gustu and Garden of Asia, chosen by Como Sur Como Sur portal, which provides information about the cuisine of South America, released the results of its awards “The Best Of 2014 Como Sur Awards”. There were two categories: at South America and country level, both were awarded to…
Bolivia is considered a hybrid-regime country
. Which countries in Latin America are the most and least democratic? by Constanza Hola Chamy BBC World [excerpts follow] Latin America “is unable to progress in democratization” and only two countries in the region -Uruguay and Costa Rica qualify as “full democracies” according to a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) conducted…
Cochabamba: There will be $362.2 million dollars to double food production
Hoybolivia.com reports from La Opinion: There will be $362.2 million dollars to double food production To overcome the shortfall in food production that has Cochabamba, the Government announced yesterday that it will invest approximately $362.2 million dollars between 2015 and 2020. “We’re going to double food production by about 5 million tons per year,” said the…
BOLIVIAN ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts
La Prensa reports: ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts Hydrocarbons Minister Juan Jose Sosa, reported that electricity generation capacity reached 1,642 megawatts (MW), representing more than 300 MW of reserve. “This is the maximum potential we have to deliver and demand is between 1,250 and 1,300 megawatts.” http://www.laprensa.com.bo/diario/actualidad/economia/20150117/capacidad-de-generacion-electrica-llego-a-1642_64017_106162.html As long as Bolivia continues to use…
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