Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: The pioneers of the carving of the bolivianita in La Paz IDENTITY Emir and Juan Carlos Gott established the first company that faceted the bolivianita in La Paz, to make jewelry; it became a school for 200 Bolivian carvers. For the Gott brothers, precious stones have a soul. Its…
Category: Economics
Bolivia and the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
Current Bolivian central government’s policies/actions/uncertainties have an impact regarding our ability to compete in the international economic market. The following charts reveal how we continue to fall and lose competitiveness, despite “successful accomplishments…” governmental propaganda… Bolivia’s economic freedom score is 47.9, making its economy the 156th freest in the 2013 Index. Its overall score is…
Early in 2013, and Bolivia continues to scare away private investment!
This is a well-written Editorial from El Diario: Unexpected “nationalization” The unexpected “nationalization” of Elecropaz (La Paz), Elfeo (Oruro), Manager of Empresas S.A. and service company (Edeser), belonging to Iberdrola, with predominant Spanish capitals, comes in addition to previous nationalization of the Transportadora de Electricidad firm, of the same origin, made eight months ago and…
The procedural rules/norms under work for the ‘Dollar Law’
Bolivian citizens and specially those living abroad who are sending remittances to their families back home, must take special attention to this new governmental policy. Ismael Luna Acevedo writes for El Dia: Financial institutions must adapt The procedural rules/norms under work for the ‘Dollar Law’ Money. The State with this standard hopes to have an…
Bolivia has a visual identity
David Mamani Cartagena reports for El Deber: EYE-OPENING STUDY Bolivia has a visual identity Paola Campuzano’s three years research, show how Bolivians communicate in art and design Motivated by the completion of her studies of graphic design in Germany, Paola Campuzano, Bolivian artist and designer decided to inquire into the visual identity of the country….
2012 in review
Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World likes to thank all of you dear and regarded visitors! I hope to see you again this 2013 and that our country shines and leaves behind all the uncertainty, hatred and resentment of those poor demagogue people. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film…
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