Do remittances drive economic growth?

Important analysis for Bolivia, as we receive over a billion dollars, every year, in remittances. Great analysis from the: Do remittances drive economic growth? The World Bank recently forecast that remittances to developing countries will total more than US$450 billion this year, a bit bigger than Venezuela’s economy and more than double a decade a…

Bolivians abroad continue delivering to their families!!

This is clear proof that Bolivians do love their families! Despite the lack of justice, certainty and work due to the wrongdoings of current central government, Bolivians do work hard overseas and send money back home, good for them! Just wish things would change here so they would find jobs inside Bolivia… From El Diario:…

The Latino American Who’s Who Recognizes Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas

One of our own, gets well-deserved recognition for his work outside our country! The Latino American Who’s Who Recognizes Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas WRITTEN BY: PR – JAN• 02•13 Elmhurst, NY/LWW Press/January 2, 2012 – –Eduardo Félix Medrano-Salas, Assistant Principal, Newtown High School, was selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Latino American Who’s Who. For many generations since…

Ana Chipana made a quinoa breakfast for NASA!

Tatiana Sanabria writes for Pagina Siete: Bolivian creates a breakfast with quinoa for NASA Ana Chipana prepared breakfast for NASA personnel. She went 12 years ago to the U.S. and opened a gourmet company that relies on the grain of gold of the Andes. She was simply dreaming awake. After 12 years seeking opportunities as…

The life of a notable Bolivian in Europe: Jaime Ortiz-Patiño

An interesting drive force, an example to follow; Bolivians need self-esteem and determination to triumph here and/or abroad. From El Deber: Sorrow in Spain by the death of the founding father of Bolivian origin The flag of Bolivia flies at half-staff since Thursday at club de Valderrama, one of the best in Europe, on the…

2012 in review

Bolivian Thoughts in an Emerging World likes to thank all of you dear and regarded visitors! I hope to see you again this 2013 and that our country shines and leaves behind all the uncertainty, hatred and resentment of those poor demagogue people. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film…