Jimmy Ortiz writes in El Deber: Alliance for employment and production The economic and social consequences that the Coronavirus crisis has left us, will have to be faced among all. The fall in GDP in Bolivia, by 5.9%, will be the worst in national history. The world expects a 5.2% drop, which will mean “the…
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Informality and resilience in the pandemic – Informalidad y resiliencia en la pandemia
Carlos Toranzo writes in Pagina Siete: Informality and resilience in the pandemic In Bolivia the development pattern has always been primary exporter and it seems that it will continue to be; all bets on industrialization have failed. The mentality of Bolivians, of the political authorities, of businessmen and of the popular sectors is extractivist, together…
Arbitration tribunal refuses to suspend Bolivia claim over pandemic
Cosmo Sanderson reports for Latin Lawyer: Covid-19: reporting on a crisis A tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration has refused to extend a deadline for Bolivia to submit its statement of defence in an investment treaty claim, after the state argued that the coronavirus pandemic had made work on the submission “virtually impossible.” In…
Bolivia Mining Market, Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2020-2026
BY ANITA@ORBISRESEARCH.COM ON APRIL 29, 2020 This research report recently published a report on Bolivia Mining which focuses on the comprehensive study of the market involving technological developments, future plans, supply, sales revenue, production, dimensions, overview, manufacturers, growth rate, price, deals and revenue for the detailed analysis of the Bolivia Mining market. This Bolivia Mining research report…
Cerro Rico production stops after nearly 500 years
Paul Harris reports for Mining Journal: Revolution, war, plague and genocide couldn’t stop production from Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia, but COVID-19 has seen it suspended after almost 500 years. Editor’s Note: Mining Journal is making some of its most important coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic freely available to readers. For more coverage, please see…
Sumitomo to halt operations at mines in Bolivia, Madagascar to prevent coronavirus spread
Reuters reports: TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – Sumitomo Corp will temporarily suspend operation at its San Cristobal silver-zinc-lead mine in Bolivia and its Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, it said on Thursday. The company said it is examining any impact on its earnings for the current business year…
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