Luis Ruuska reports for Notre Dame News, excerpts pertaining Bolivia follow: Notre Dame to host 10 new Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) fellows The University of Notre Dame will welcome 10 business and social entrepreneurs from across Latin America and the Caribbean beginning Monday, Oct. 9, for the 2017 Young Leaders of the…
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In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy
Glen Argan reports for National Catholic Reporter: In Bolivia, when the water dries up, so does the economy An abandoned boat lies several hundred feet from the shore of Lake Poopo in late August, testimony to the disappearance of the lake and the salt flats that remain in Llapallapani, Bolivia. Lake Poopo dried up three…
Breaking news: Bolivia offers Cañahua as the new Quinoa!
EFE reports via AlDia News: Is Cañahua the new Quinoa? Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. “Cañahua…
Today! Many Countries start to attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017
Prensa Latina reports: Many Countries to Attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017 La Paz, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Representations from Latin America, Europe, and Asia will participate in the international fair Expocruz 2017, in which they foresee today an economic movement superior to the 100 million dollars. Mario Herrera, general manager of the Santa Cruz…
Bolivian women experience greater underemployment
El Diario reports: Women experience greater underemployment In the year 2015, 18.4% of the women in the labor force reported being underemployed, 8.2 percentage points higher than men (10.2%). The difference by gender has been persistent throughout the analysis period; but in 2006 and 2011 was significantly higher, with just over 13%, established the Network…
Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia
Christopher Andre reports for El Deber: ECONOMY Starting 2018: Check out the new banknotes that will circulate in Bolivia The current designs will be replaced by figures of heroes of the libertarian deed, flora and fauna in danger of extinction and national heritage. The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) is ready to launch in the…
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