As much as it cost to open up markets for alternative development products, Chapare bananas continue to struggle in the international markets. This time, Argentina with higher taxes that makes our exports non-viable… this action is another demonstration of how ‘good’ are current government’s international alliances… current president’s of both countries like to talk about…
Extract or produce? Which is better for Bolivia?
Development dilemma? It certainly proved elsewhere, value added to primary commodities will bring wealth to a nation. El Diario publishes this interesting reality… To the detriment of higher levels of growth Extraction model does not lead to the productive according to economists In the case of the cooperative mining companies, there is the need for…
Santa Cruz is competitive and produces, despite its detractors!
Milenio Foundation released a very interesting report, No.163, September 14, 2012: Santa Cruz economy, Bolivia sustainable growth Santa Cruz economy continues to be the first to contribute to the growth of the GDP, with 27.1 per cent, although it continues to decline their participation. Its exports exceeded $2,120 million in 2011, surpassing levels reached in…
Are road/street blockades an ‘acceptable’ political action?
Of course not, however, our beautiful Bolivia had to endure this nuisance for more than we care to remember… Mamfredo Kempff writes a very well descriptive article in El Diario: Blocked! The signs of admiration in the heading of this note, does not correspond, they are in excess. They would be needed if the blockades…
Fire season in Bolivia or simple stupidity?!
It puzzles and infuriates me when this time of the year comes and our beautiful country fills with smoke of controlled and uncontrolled fires… slush and burn practices continue, systematically damaging our health, our environment… ALL government (national, regional, municipal) fail to take appropriate action! Manuel Filomeno reports for Pagina Siete: In a single day,…
Bolivian coca and cocaine: Obama laments drug war failures
The following report is from “iol news” which reflects Bolivian poor fight against cocaine illegal trade. Further below, there are a few cartoons which portray this pernicious malady which triggers corruption, violence and drug addiction. Obama laments drug war failures September 14 2012 at 11:57pm By SAPA Washington – US President Barack Obama Friday accused…
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