El Diario reports: Regional study of the World Bank Our country is at 0.3 on a scale of 1, in reference to the total cultivated land with respect to the suitable land AGRICULTURAL WORKS IN THE BOLIVIAN WEST, CARRIED OUT BY FAMILIES, MOSTLY FOR SELF-CONSUMPTION. Bolivia is at the bottom of the table of agricultural…
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Bolivians sent remittances to the country for $942 million dollars
El Diario reports: January-September 2018 FAMILIES RECEIVE VALUABLE FUNDS FROM SPAIN, USA AND ARGENTINA. Bolivia received $942.6 million dollars for remittances sent, between January and September of this year, by its residents abroad, an amount that represented an increase of 0.2% over the same period of 2017, reported yesterday the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB)….
Bribes that have to be paid to be able to work … evo delivers!
Carlos Toranzo writes in Pagina Siete: Contribute “voluntarily” to be able to work We have one year of electoral campaign ahead, that means that public officials should increase their “voluntary” contributions to the MAS campaign. Certainly much of the second Christmas bonus will go to the coffers of the governing party and if the official…
Determined actions of the BCB will affect people’s expectations
El Diario reports: According to economic analysts The Central Bank tried to dispel concerns in the population and minimized the measure The determination is linked to the fall of reserves said a specialist There will be no devaluation and the model will not be adjusted, said yesterday, Pablo Ramos, president of the issuing institute BOLIVIAN…
Women are making Bolivia a destination for foodies
April Peavey writes for PRI: At La Paz’s markets, women — many indigenous — work the butcher counters, produce stalls, and food stands. Credit: Michelle Heimerman/SAVEUR “Women hold the keys to Bolivia’s food system.” That’s the conclusion made by food writer Leslie Pariseau in her recent article in Saveur. Pariseau traveled to Bolivia to meet women involved in all aspects…
Contrary To Expectations, Bolivia Selects A Chinese Firm To Build Its First Industrial Lithium Carbonate Plant
Juan Carlos Zuleta writes in Seeking Alpha: Summary In a recent article I discussed in depth the contractual process for lithium industrialization in Bolivia. I also argued that the one for construction of an industrial lithium carbonate plant was apparently not only delayed but had an anticipated winner. I was then referring to the German…
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