By Jhovana Cahuasa Digital platforms record a new drop in the parallel dollar in Bolivia for today, both for buying and selling. Source: Red Uno According to data released this Friday, July 11, 2025, by the specialized portal dolarboliviahoy.com, the U.S. dollar is trading in the parallel market at a selling price of 14.91 BOB and…
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Producers question the Government’s decision to import genetically modified corn instead of approving biotechnology | Productores cuestionan que el Gobierno opte por importar maíz transgénico y no dé curso a la biotecnología
By Unitel, Eju.tv: The productive sector is awaiting proposals from presidential candidates, and the president of the poultry farmers’ association called it “grotesque” that the Government blocks the use of biotechnology while importing something that could be produced in Bolivia. The national productive sector criticizes the Government’s policy of importing genetically modified corn instead of…
More than 70 women turn waste into opportunity | Más de 70 mujeres hacen del desecho una oportunidad
By El Deber: Valeria Carrazana, entrepreneur and TikToker “From entrepreneurs and activists to housewives, these change-makers are cultivating economy, community, and hope” This movement was born thanks to CompostARTE, an initiative promoted by the Swisscontact Foundation, Ecofractal, and EMACRUZ, which provided families, neighborhoods, and institutions with composters and technical support. The system, based on accelerator…
50% of the vehicle fleet cannot operate due to fuel shortage | 50% del parque automotor no puede trabajar por falta de combustible
By El Diario: Leader of the Drivers’ Confederation says The leader of the National Confederation of Drivers of Bolivia, Víctor Tarqui, stated yesterday that only 50% of the vehicle fleet is operating due to the lack of diesel, and said the situation has already become unsustainable for the sector. “50% of the vehicle fleet cannot…
Bolivian coffee gains ground in the international market: U.S., Belgium, and France lead demand | Café boliviano gana terreno en el mercado internacional: EE.UU, Bélgica y Francia lideran la demanda
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Bolivian coffee continues to gain ground abroad / Photo: ABI Coffee exports reached over 5 million dollars by April 2025. Unroasted coffee represents the bulk of shipments, according to a report by the IBCE based on data from the INE. Bolivian coffee exports continue to consolidate as a dynamic sector…
“People are prioritizing food over dollars”: USDT drops below Bs 15 | “La gente está priorizando alimentos antes que dólares”: cae del USDT por debajo de Bs 15
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: EXCHANGE RATE People are prioritizing buying food over purchasing dollars/Photo: Ricardo Montero Fernando Romero, president of the College of Economists of Tarija, attributes the drop in the digital dollar to lower demand driven by inflation, informal currency inflow, and a political environment that generates expectations of stability. The price of…
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