From the Global Competitiveness Index 2016 – 2017: No need to say more outside the fact that it is the horrendous ochlocracy that the coca grower caudillo has brought to Bolivia, the guilty ones. Long gone are the $150 billion dollars wasted to please his ego! http://reports.weforum.org/global-competitiveness-index/country-profiles/#economy=BOL
Category: Bolivia
How credible has become current Bolivian president?
Over ten years ago, the new president of Bolivia, regardless how he ended up in power (road blockades, turmoil since 2003…), we can agree that the world thought highly of him, expectations were high … All that turned out to ba a complete farce, until now, he wasted over $150 billion dollars, have more than…
Three Bolivian winning technology international award
Cecilia Dorado reports for El Deber: Three Bolivian winning technology international award Daniella Garcia, Sergio Mejia and Daniel Ponce received the Innovator Award under 35, from MIT Technology Review. They created an educational technology center, an app and a platform. They know not only technology, but also dare to innovate. Daniella Garcia, Sergio Mejia and…
With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin
Adam Dubove writes for The Cointelegraph: With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin A country with a high-rate of the unbanked, a large informal economy and a tumultuous history of inflation sounds like a perfect scenario for Bitcoin and cyrpyocurrencies to thrive. However, a quick glimpse on Bitcoin-related groups on social…
Bolivia and France to Host Colloquium on Tourism
Prensa Latina reports: Bolivia and France to Host Colloquium on Tourism La Paz, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Bolivia and France will organize the First International Colloquium on Tourism and Sustainable Development, which will take place from September 29 to 30, reported today daily Cambio. The meeting will have as venue the Catholic University…
In Cobija, Pando: Court sentence for illegal gold mining
El Diario reports: Court sentence for illegal gold mining The Trial Court No. 2 of the Judicial District of Cobija – Pando issued a conviction for the crime of illegal exploitation of mineral resources under the provisions of Article 232 of the Penal Code. This was the first conviction in this case, according to the…
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