By César del Castillo, El Deber: Critical Minerals Could Reposition Bolivia in Global Geopolitics Bolivia possesses a range of critical minerals, the exploitation of which requires investment and cutting-edge technology./Illustration: Óscar Parada The 21st-century economy needs critical minerals. Bolivia possesses several of them, but the challenge is only beginning. A tourist walks through the historic…
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Bolivian Timber Cleared, Markets Beckon | Madera Boliviana Exonerada, Busca Recuperar Mercados
By Stefany Guzmán, Red Uno: Forestry Sector Seeks to Regain International Markets After Negative Test Results Bolivia’s forestry sector welcomed an official report from Brazil’s Federal Police that ruled out the presence of illicit substances in shipments of Bolivian timber. Walter Rioja, general manager of the Bolivian Forestry Chamber (CFB), said the findings validate the…
The Flexible Dollar Reaches Bs 11 and Puts Pressure on the Productive Sector | El dólar flexible llega a Bs 11 y presiona al aparato productivo
By El Deber: The government is hoping for a prompt injection of liquidity to slow the rise of the dollar. Photo: Ricardo Montero The official flexible dollar has reached Bs 11 and is no longer merely a financial indicator; it has become a problem for businesses and consumers The official exchange rate of the dollar…
Santa Cruz: From Regional Leadership to National Leadership | Del liderazgo regional al liderazgo nacional
By Germán Huanca, Urgente.bo: The controversy generated by the rejection of the appointment of Zvonko Matkovic as Chairman of the Board of ENDE—reprehensible from every point of view—goes far beyond a simple disagreement over a nomination. The reactions of Cochabamba Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa, Governor Leonardo Loza, and various political actors reveal a deeper phenomenon:…
Three Factors Will Shape the Course of Private Fuel Imports | Tres factores marcan el rumbo de la importación privada de carburantes
By Erika Segales, El Deber: Fuel supply lines continue, mainly in the country’s central axis. / Photo: Ricardo Montero The opening of the fuel market represents a significant change aimed at ending the monopoly and reducing pressure on international reserves, but it requires dollars, efficient logistics, and clear regulations The availability of U.S. dollars, logistics…
Private Fuel Sales, Prices to Follow Global Markets | Venta de Combustible Privado, con Precios Según el Mercado Mundial
By Unitel: Fuel Stations Project Start of Sales of Privately Imported Fuel “as Early as August 6” The price of fuel imported by private companies will be variable and will depend on international market conditions, according to Asosur Lines at service stations A new decree allowing private companies to import fuel puts an end to…
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