El Diario reports: The Bolivian economy as of August 2013 GROWTH: The growth rate of Bolivian GDP, as of June 2013 reached 6.5%. Meanwhile, the growth rate of the GDP from the manufacturing industry came to the 4.21% (March, 2013), according to – Macroeconomic Monitor -, the National Chamber of Industries [CNI]. INFLATION: 2013 inflation as…
Category: Mining
Pollution threatens Bolivian youth!
ERBOL reports: Mining pollutes water They detect lead in the blood of some children in Tupiza They detected the presence of lead in some children, in District 3, in the municipality of Tupiza, the Department of Potosi, which is of concern to several families, said Norma Moreno, Member of the Comite Octubre Azul [October Blue…
Bolivia is still among the least competitive countries, according to the WEF
AFP reports in El Dia: It is in the 98 place among 148 countries Bolivia is still among the least competitive countries, according to the WEF Competitiveness stagnates in Latin America, the country is not the worst in the region but it is far from improving the indices Latin America continues to have low rates…
A very serious dilemma and probable wrongful precedent against the nature of our National Parks
Hilton Heredia reports for El Deber: THE SERNAP WARNS HARDLINE Deforestation of 7 km in the Kaa Iya Park opens controversy They vetoed the cement project, worth $160 million of the mining group. Cattle growers see threats to the country’s largest reserve. The ABT is investigating. The mining company defends itself. Contravention to environmental legislation….
It is not the nationalization, the prices are
Ovidio Roca Avila writes in El Dia, a wonderful description of what current central government just brags about: It is not the nationalization, the prices are People sees what they want to see and to confirm it and justify it, people consult the sources according to their ideology and way of seeing things and thus…
Is Bolivia prepared to face the end of raw materials bonanza?
From El Diario: VII Monetary Conference: “Successes and challenges for Latin America” ECLAC warns that the era of raw materials bonanza has ended The event organized by the Central Bank of Bolivia, commemorating its 85 anniversary of creation, opened a wide-ranging debate on the economy, development and Government policies of America. The Economic Commission for…
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