From the World Economic Forum… . Excerpts follow from: “I am pleased to share some good news for people and planet,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said to a packed room of press delegates. The good news? After three years of negotiations and debate, 193 countries had agreed to a set of development goals more bold…
Month: September 2015
The futility of indignation in Bolivia…
Manfredo Kempff writes in El Deber: The futility of indignation Until the indignation capacity is exhausted when you see on television H.E. [His Excellency] talking about the wonders of his Government on fanciful discoveries of new oil and gas fields, about how well he is doing as president, but, especially when brags that in United…
Evo delivers: Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016
From the USG, regarding Bolivia’s performance under current coca grower leadership… follows excerpts of our “distinguished” contribution to this infamous group of narco traffickers: Presidential Determination — Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major…
Bolivia produces more than 3,000 species of medicinal plants
ABI reports in hoybolivia.com: Bolivia produces more than 3,000 species of medicinal plants Bolivia produces more than 3,000 species of medicinal plants for prevention and treatment of diseases, said on Thursday the President of the Departmental Council of La Paz Traditional Medicine (Codemetra), Freddy Ayala. “We have identified 3,000 medicinal species with scientific names, especially here…
Micro entrepreneurs hesitate about paying the double Christmas bonus
ANF reports in El Deber: Micro entrepreneurs hesitate about paying the double Christmas bonus They will conduct a technical and economic study to evaluate their annual growth. However, the Supreme Decree 1802 does not provide for the suspension of payment in any case. The National Confederation of Micro and Small Businesses (Conamype) announced the completion of a…
50 native plants that help conserve water were identified
Veronica Zapana reports for Pagina Siete: The swiss cooperation and the government worked in the project 50 native plants that help conserve water were identified The conclusions of the plan that protects the vital fluid in the country will be presented tomorrow [09/16/2015] and will start a new project that will last four years. The…
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