Bolivians look almost daily at the Cerro Rico de Potosi (rich mountain) in our code of arms, in our coins… yet very few of us realize that this national emblem can be lost… ANF reports and printed in La Opinion: THE CONTRACTED COMPANY HAS NINE MONTHS TO WORK. The Government already disbursed Bs10 million for…
Category: Mining
Bolivian Mining tax 101: zero over zero, equal zero
Henry Oporto writes in Pagina Siete: Mining tax: zero over zero, equal zero The Ministry of mines, through its director of Legal Affairs Juan Carlos Carrasco, has confirmed that they want a 55% stake in mining projects operated by private utilities for Comibol. Percentage which would be set for contracts of Association of the State…
And this is how Bolivia intends to boost employment and fight poverty… nationalizations?!
Pagina Siete reports on the “achievements” of current central government’s doings… or wrongdoings??!! Nationalizations The country is facing at least 13 international arbitrations The Attorney general of the State, Hugo Raúl Montero, reported yesterday that there are at least 13 processes of arbitration faced by Bolivia for the nationalization of transnational corporations. The Authority said…
and… Karachipampa plant only worked three weeks… so much for current Bolivian central gov efficiency?!
If we look at current government’s successes… we get tired by looking and frustration comes along… whatever this gov engages in, aside of being in perpetual electoral campaign, nothing seems to work for the socialism of the 21st century… Radio Fides reports in HoyBolivia.com: Karachipampa plant only worked three weeks RADIO FIDES- A geologist and…
Bolivian nationalizations like Mallku Khota are useless!!!
Current Bolivian government likes to pose as populist, socialist, lover and protector of mother earth and other useful demagogue poses… however, that does little to bring food to the Bolivian table. Mallku Khota was taken over by force by a group of individuals who thought anarchy would pay off and that current government was gone…
Current Bolivian government neglects to “listen to the people”, this time the mining sector!
An important public policy for our country, such as the Mining Code is not handled properly by current central government… El Diario reports: Industry fears a future surprise of the ruling Government is working on new mining code without consultation with interested parties • Bolivia is considered a country of “a small size” in the…
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