Erbol reports in Pagina Siete: From GERMANY Ambassador sees “complicated” to invest in Bolivia The German Ambassador to Bolivia, Peter Linder said that investing in the country still is complicated by the lack of regulations to ensure legal certainty to foreign companies. “The issue of investment is still complicated because the current environment, from a…
Banana producers are working on new markets in border cities with Brazil
Los Tiempos reports: PENDING A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE BOLIVIAN BANANA IS ELIGIBLE Banana producers are working on new markets in border cities with Brazil For over a month ago a private consultant manages the opening of new markets in four to five border cities in Brazil on behalf of the Union of Banana…
Another “accomplishment” of a ruling party in power for the last ten years…
Erbol reports in El Diario: According to Ministry of Labour There are about 80,000 unemployed youth Among young Bolivians, between 70-80000 (from 18 to under 25 years old) are unemployed. Usually, they have trouble making a cover letter and even a resume. They also tend to get nervous in job interviews, which limits their access…
Great news: Jigote, the revolution that seeks to change attitudes
Christian Peña y Lillo reports for El Deber: Jigote, the revolution that seeks to change attitudes The Bronze Patujú award was received for their work, begun in 2013, to make the city a more friendly, tidy, clean, safe and respectful place. In June, this year, the Jigote Revolution citizen movement completed its first year, of…
Meet Chile’s aggression: land mines continue at the border!
El Diario reports: Chile fails to meet deadline for demining at the border The demining process should have been completed in 2011 by determination of the Ottawa Convention, but progress is slow, said Defense Minister Ruben Saavedra. Chile only have defused 25% of the explosives, according to Senator Ignacio Mendoza. Given the limited progress on demining…
Gian-Carla Tisera: The Bolivian who conquered New York with a Tinku opera
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: GIAN-CARLA Tisera, PRODUCER AND COMPOSER from Cochabamba The Bolivian who conquered New York with a Tinku opera The artist remembers the beginning of her career and motivation to explore the fusion of Bolivian rhythms with classical music. Six years ago the singer and Bolivian composer Gian-Carla Tisera moved to…
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