Gary Rodriguez writes in Los Tiempos: Why countries fail? Bolivia: The challenge of competitiveness and production, was the theme of the Cainco International Economic Forum 2014 organized by the Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services and Tourism of Santa Cruz (06/05/2014). A great event that I solace listening to three experts who knew what they were…
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Under the presidency of the coca grower: Bonanza, waste and poverty
Wilfredo Ramirez writes in El Diario: Bonanza, waste and poverty After 9 years in power, the plurinational Government was unable to correct its deficiencies. By their nonsense or “gaffes” that blush Bolivian society and seriously compromise its administration, the ship of state runs the risk of capsize at any moment, before continuing social conflict of…
Bolivia History 101: Chaco war and its consequences
Jaime Martinez writes in El Diario: Chaco War and its consequences The Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay began on June 15, 1932 and finished first with an armistice on June 14, 1935, and a peace treaty on July 21, 1938. In that contest died about 50 thousand people in the Bolivian side, and about…
Bolivian Politics 101: The anti-liberal liberalism in current Bolivia
Luis Antezana writes in El Diario: The anti-liberal liberalism in current Bolivia If you start from the objective definition of liberalism that defines that “liberalism is the political expression of capitalism” – in Bolivia never that system and all governments were determined to nominate themselves as liberals since it was applied in 1900, all they…
Bolivian Labor 101: More qualified, less paid: the new labor reality
Fernanda Wanderley writes in Pagina Siete: More qualified, less paid: the new labor reality Latin America is experiencing a time of unprecedented economic boom. Bolivia is no exception. In this context. expanding employment and wages, in coordination with the increase in spending and public investment, resulted in the reduction of poverty and income inequality in…
Bolivia Labor 101: Notes on labor reform
Rodolfo Erostegui writes in Pagina Siete: Notes on labor reform The labor reform should have two sources of inspiration: the labor market and the characteristics of the employment relationship. The first is important, since in most of the country there are small businesses. These companies account for about 80% of employment. However, our labor legislation…
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