A very pertinent Editorial from El Deber; below graph obtained from the internet when searching for Foreign Investment in Bolivia, which also reflect that evo never was able to attract foreign investment as did his predecessors: The president has just returned from the UAE and Turkey with a smile on his face and the enthusiasm…
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Businessmen describe as “reckless” salary proposal of the COB
ANF reports for La Prensa: The general manager of the National Chamber of Exporters of Bolivia (Caneb), Javier Hinojosa, described as imprudent the salary proposal of the Bolivian Workers’ Union (COB) because, he said, it is not related to any indicator of the country’s economy. “Making an analysis linked to the economy, 12% is a…
Food security comes to an end [evo continues to fail!!]
Editorial from El Diario, picture from the internet and this related link: The offered food security by the current government has ended in a thunderous failure, with no possibility of recovery, which seriously affects the health of the Bolivian people. The production of essential foods for family consumption has fallen abruptly, while the production of…
World Bank lowers Bolivia’s growth expectations
El Deber reports: ECONOMY In January 2019, the international agency projected a growth of 4.3%, yesterday reduced it to 4% Deceleration is a problem that has not been overcome The World Bank (WB) decreased, in its latest report, the projection of growth for Bolivia in 2019. In January, it had foreseen an expansion of 4.3%…
Governor of Tarija says he will not allow oil exploration in Tariquía
ANF reports for Los Tiempos: The governor of Tarija Adrián Oliva warned today that Tarija will not allow oil exploitation in the Tariquía National Flora and Fauna Reserve, a governmental intention that is questioned by the local community. “The population of the department does not accept the oil exploitation in Tariquía, it will not be…
Elections and gas [… and how evident becomes evo’s lies, his incompetence!]
Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Economics of words The government is now facing a dilemma that puts it in the dilemma of choosing between morality and politics, with the case of the well Boyuy X-2. According to Siglo 21, in the deepest well in the history of the oil industry (7,963 meters), only water…
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