I welcome Paola Zapana to The Hall of Bolivian Fame! Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Boliviana, a pioneer in the export of alpaca clothes for dogs Paola Zapana PUG Pet Fashion launched in 2005, inspired by her “daughter” Daisy, to sell to the U.S. and Europe. The softness of alpaca wool and colorful design…
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IBCE suggests an integral control on smuggled “chutos” cars
Pagina Siete reports: MOVEMENT IN PROVINCES IBCE suggests an integral control on smuggled “chutos” cars Avoid gasoline sales and reward those who expose illegalities says. The Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) and analyst Alberto Bonadona suggest a comprehensive control, both to prevent the entry of smuggled [chutos] cars as well as fuel sales and…
Bolivian savings and interests earned
Juan Carlos Salinas reports for El Deber: Some banks exceed interest rate for savers In banks consulted, the new rate for depositors still does not apply. There are financial products that are above those indicated by the government decree. On a tour of the financial district of the capital Santa Cruz, it was found that…
Why a Professional Association needs to remain apolitical
It was certainly a surprise that the current Board of the Economist Association of Santa Cruz had given a “recognition” to the coca-grower leader who also functions as current president of Bolivia. Here goes attached, a necessary response to the attempt to “justify” the current president of the Economists’ disclaimer/defense. No Association of Professionals should…
At last some positive news for Bolivian savers
El Diario reports: Former BCB president passes from review to approval The former president of the Central Bank of Bolivia, academic Armando Mendez, expressed favorable views on the decision of the Cabinet on Wednesday [07/10/2014], when approved the 2055 Decree setting ceilings for credit operations to the productive sector in a range of 6.0 to…
While some will cheer, I find despicable to legalize child labor
Children deserve to be loved, to enjoy their childhood, to be able to play, learn, in order to become honest, hard-working citizens, in the future, not now! The Associated Press reports: Jul 4, 8:30 PM EDT NEW BOLIVIA LAW WOULD ALLOW 10-YEAR-OLDS TO WORK LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s Congress has passed legislation to…
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