By ERIKA IBÁÑEZ, La Razon: “There should be no salary increase”: Private sector warns of possible economic contraction The president of the Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz said that a wage increase will lead to more inflation and unemployment. He calls on the Government for a tripartite meeting. Rolando Kempff from the La…
Bolivian roofing sheet company Cóndor sets up in Hong Kong | Empresa boliviana de calaminas Cóndor se instala en Hong Kong
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Target the international market Since 2006, the company has been manufacturing plastic roofing sheets, swimming pools, hot tubs, and sanitary ware. It provides assistance to mining and oil companies and will export from Hong Kong. Workers oversee the production of roofing sheets. Photo: Cóndor Operating since 2006, the dream…
SURVEYS: QUESTIONS SHOULD MATCH THE CHALLENGES | ENCUESTAS: RESPUESTAS ACORDE A LAS PREGUNTAS
By Oscar Antezana Malpartida: The unity bloc has defined the survey questions and the system for selecting the single candidate who will compete in Bolivia’s presidential elections. While I believe this is the best attempt compared to the digital survey (which I won’t discuss now due to space constraints), I consider that the proposed questions…
Accounting Vision or Economic Vision in the Country’s Management | Visión contable o visión económica en la gestión del país
By German Huanca, Publico.bo: President Arce recently distanced himself from responsibility for economic decisions in Bolivia with the following statement: “They always say, ‘Ah, but you were Minister of Economy.’ Yes, but I wasn’t Minister of Hydrocarbons.” With this, he suggests that he wasn’t really an Economy Minister but rather limited his role to recording…
Bolivia: its music and dances without a pre-Columbian past | su música y danzas sin pasado… precolombino
By Franklin E. Alcaraz, El Dia: Talking about music and dances in this pre-electoral period and during a severe crisis (the government says there is no crisis—should we laugh or cry?) may seem untimely and inappropriate, but we will do it because, as my wife says, it’s better now, “before we forget” (the topic). On…
Imposing a commission on card use abroad | Imponen una comisión por el uso de tarjetas en el extranjero
By Erika Ibáñez, https://www.la-razon.com; Eju.tv: Economist: Multiple exchange rates exist in Bolivia, now the ‘card dollar’ emerges The president of the College of Economists of Tarija told La Razón that with the new ASFI regulation imposing a commission on card use abroad, the government is acknowledging that the official rate is merely referential. In Bolivia,…
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