By German Huanca, Publico.bo: Bolivia today debates fiscal decentralization with great enthusiasm: 50% of resources for the central government and the other 50% for the regions. It sounds attractive, but redistributing public spending among more administrators does not touch the underlying problem: the country does not generate new resources, it simply divides what it already…
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Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia | Bajan los precios de Starlink en Bolivia
By Red Uno, Eju.tv: Starlink Prices Drop in Bolivia: These Are the New Satellite Internet Costs The company has officially begun operations in the country, allowing internet access even in rural or hard-to-reach areas where it was previously almost impossible to connect. Bolivia takes a key step toward full connectivity with the official arrival of Starlink,…
Financial Inclusion of Women Grows in Bolivia | Inclusión financiera de mujeres crece en Bolivia
By El Diario: Although the gender gap in financial inclusion in the region persists, it has been narrowing since the first measurement of the study in 2021. In Bolivia, the gap between genders is minimal. The financial inclusion index grew in Bolivia from 12% to 21% between 2021 and 2025 among women, reaching 42 points…
THE FALSE SHORTCUT AGAINST INFORMALITY IN BOLIVIA | EL FALSO ATAJO CONTRA LA INFORMALIDAD EN BOLIVIA
By Oscar Antezana: Bolivia lives with one of the highest levels of informality in Latin America. Around 70–80% of employment is generated outside the formal system. Faced with this reality, the most frequently repeated prescription is to reduce taxes in order to attract informal workers into legality. In this context, one of the recurring proposals…
Potosí: The Silent Exporter | El exportador silencioso
By Gonzalo Colque, Vision 360: With Feet on the Ground The challenge lies in whether the national government will be capable of understanding this reality and designing a coherent strategy commensurate with this new export balance. There is a revealing fact reshaping the economic landscape: over the past two years, Potosí has become the country’s…
Singani Exports Surge Worldwide | El singani conquista mercados mundiales
By El Dia: Bolivian singani exports grow by 18% and reach $216 million in 2025 “In 2025, singani exports experienced growth of 18% and 69% in value and volume respectively, compared to 2024,” reported the IBCE using data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Photo: Autonomous Municipal Government of San Lucas. Bolivian singani exports…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 