It is hard to see Bolivian companies succeeding, let alone “surviving” under harsh circumstances that global market economy and/or internal Bolivian conditions impose to our brave entrepreneurs. Today I have to congratulate Textilon, a Bolivian industry with more than 40 years of work. La Prensa reports: Fashion. Hand in hand with innovation and upgrading, Textilon presented at the…
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Health information for Travelers to Bolivia
Over the years I was fortunate enough to had the opportunity to meet a large number of Americans, Europeans, Asians and Africans. At the time of sharing the wonders of our countries, I found most were interested in visiting Bolivia, the sights, the people, the food, nature are all great in Bolivia. I remembered that some…
Parallel governments
An article written by Humberto Vacaflor, main thoughts follow, if you want to read the entire Spanish article, please see the link at the end of this post: The authorities in Rio de Janeiro are determined to show the world that in that city, and throughout Brazil, there is no parallel governments, or at least…
TIPNIS suffers governmental tangible revenge
Last night, Los Tiempos website reported an unfortunate chain of events: Current government, suspended (this Friday) the operating license to the only tourism company that operates in the TIPNIS: Untamed Angling. The rationale: the government says this company is not in compliance with environmental permits; and that this activity contradicts the Short Law which states that “intangible” concept of this…
Interesting agricultural news – Exposemillas
El Deber reports: The presentation of new bio-fortified seed varieties for: bean, corn, rice and sweet potato developed by research centers; and the announcement of $ 53 million dollars to strengthen the seed sector are the highlights in Exposemillas, an event to be held today at the USA booth in Fexpocruz exhibition field. More than 50 producers from different…
Beware: road blockades across the nation, next week
There are two possible sources for road blockades next week: road heavy load transport, nationwide; and Oruro particular issues. La Razon reports on the former: This Thursday, high tonnage vehicles blocked the access to the customs area of El Alto, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Oruro and Tarija, to protest for the “imposition” of a valuation table (see…
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