By El Deber: The Government seeks to lessen the impact of the exchange rate flexibilization. Supreme Decree 5646 reduces import tariff rates by five percentage points for goods currently subject to duties of between 30% and 40%, with the measure remaining in effect until December 2027. The Executive Branch aims to prevent the new flexible…
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Bolivian Quinoa Real Outperforms Global Varieties | Quinua real boliviana supera a variedades globales
By El Diario: Quinoa Shows Unique Nutritional Qualities Compared with Varieties from Eight Countries Professionals Mauricio Peñarrieta (UMSA) and Javier Linares (Lund University, Sweeden). CREDIT: UMSA Research led by the Higher University of San Andrés (UMSA), in collaboration with Lund University in Sweden and carried out together with producers, public institutions, and international cooperation partners, found that quinoa realgrown…
Barter Goes Digital | El trueque se vuelve digital
By Brújula Digital: From UMSA to Latin America: Khatu, the App Promoting Barter in the Digital Age Ángel Quino, a graduate of the Computer Science program, developed an application with the goal of proving that an ancestral custom can be renewed and adapted to the modern world. Ángel Quino, creator of the Khatu application /…
Bolivia Rules the World Equestrian Stage | Bolivia reina en el Mundial de Equitación
By Bolivia TV, Eju.tv: After 40 Years, Bolivia Returns to the Equestrian World Championship and Wins the Title The riders of the national team triumphed in Ecuador in both the team and individual competitions. Forty years had to pass before a Bolivian national team once again competed in a Military Equestrian World Championship. This year’s…
From Banknotes to Cellphones: Digital Payments Redraw Bolivia’s Economy | Del billete al celular: pagos digitales redibujan la economía boliviana
By Juan Carlos Salinas, El Deber: The country processes 28 QR payments per second and the use of physical cash continues to steadily decline. From markets to taxis, payment habits are changing rapidly. Financial interoperability is key. The scene repeats itself thousands of times a day in Bolivia; only the protagonist changes. It could be…
Bolivia: Key points on tax relief and “tax forgiveness” | Claves para el alivio y «perdonazo tributario»
By Bolivia News, Eju.tv: Bolivia’s tax relief and “tax forgiveness” plan takes effect: Here are the key points President Rodrigo Paz announced on Wednesday the enactment of the measure and highlighted the benefits that will mainly reach small merchants, transport workers, and self-employed workers. Bolivian information The Tax Relief Law has been in force since…
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