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…
Tag: agriculture
Bolivians consume 92 kilos of potatoes and one of quinoa, yearly
It is no secret that potatoes appear in most our traditional meals. Like the Dutch, Bolivians prefer potatoes and we should eat more cereals like quinoa… From Pagina Siete: There were 800 maps with agricultural information Bolivians consumed a year 92 kilos of potatoes and one of quinoa FOOD according to the report, the high…
Why do most Bolivians need to pay taxes?
El Diario released very important information: a well renowned international financial organization has finally addressed a critical situation for our country, it is time that the majority of our citizens behave like grownups and comply with laws and begin to pay taxes!! Presented the report of economy and development CAF recommends to extend the payment…
Could the relations between the central gov and the private sector improve? I certainly hope so!
The following Los Tiempos editorial brings some hope to our ability to generate jobs and provide legal employment to Bolivian citizens: A MEETING THAT SHOULD NOT BE CIRCUMSTANTIAL The surprise visit made by the President and VP of the State, accompanied by the Ministers of economy, productive development and communication to the facilities of the…
Do mixed messages incentive production and employment in Bolivia?
Are contradictory messages a result of intentional purposes or just a reflection of how ‘well’ governmental units coordinate? if it is the latter, maybe the pre-dawn meetings forced onto many government officials are damaging to their understanding? In any case, here is a very illustrative case on the almost seven years of ‘learning’ how to…
Bolivia: Viability of Chapare fertilizer plants questioned
A. D. Hans Soria reports for Los Tiempos: They doubt of viability of fertilizer plants The location and the lack of a marketing plan could subtract viability to the plants of fertilizers (urea and ammonia) that will be built in Carrasco, said the analysts Bernardo Prado and Alvaro Rios, who question that the Government has…
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