The 36th version of International Fair and Business Center in Santa Cruz de la Sierra opens up today at 18:00 hours. There will be 2,240 displays from 19 countries. This year, 550,000 visitors are expected, around $240 million is the estimated figure that these ten days will be generated for Bolivia in the business tables. In…
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Bolivia: Uncontrolled fires and smoke in Santa Cruz
With a drier climate, slush and burn practices and wind, fires go out of control. The photograph here shows the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sara (El Deber, 9/15/11); today Thursday 15th, fire was stopped 500 meters from the town; however there is still danger that the wind could carry burning ashes and start new fires….
Bolivia: blockade is lifted in the Chiquitania, Santa Cruz
The road and railroad blockade that started as of zero hours today, was lifted. Road transportation is restored, no news about railroad operations, per El Deber’s website. However, there is still the threat that blockade could start again sometime tomorrow… they are also requesting that the Customs National Director, Marlene Ardaya resigns from that position, as…
Is Bolivia competitive?
According to the World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org); The Global Competitiveness Report 2011 – 2012 ranks Bolivia in place 103 of a total of 142 countries; Bolivia has therefore 102 countries ahead of itself to become the first in terms of Competitiveness. If we look at this first graph, in terms of the GDP, we are well…
Bolivia’s hectic times, September 2011
This cartoon is from El Diario, 9/13/11. It shows how common citizens perceive the problems we face daily. There are black clouds filled with strikes, marches, protests, pressing measures, blockades. While government officials, ministers and congressmen do not suffer as we do. Today there is a strike in the Chiquitania, road and railroad will be…
Bolivian Briefs: TIPNIS; mining; unemployment; day light savings
TIPNIS: The head of the coca growers in Caranavi, La Paz, Juan Machaca is threatening to blockade the TIPNIS protest walk; if the group does not meet with the government. He demands that the road through the TIPNIS and hydrocarbon investments should continue as they will bring development. http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2011/2011-09-13/vernotaahora.php?id=110912191751 Today, the presence of the Foreign Affairs Minister, David Choquehuanca…
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