By Erika Segales, El Deber: Trade, Technology and Agriculture Gain Ground in the Country’s External Economic Agenda This Monday, President Rodrigo Paz continues his international agenda with bilateral meetings in Brazil, and a delegation of 80 business leaders will participate in a dialogue in São Paulo. The approval of an investment law remains pending. Trade,…
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Fuel Shock for Bolivia | Choque Energético para Bolivia
By Francesco Zaratti: The Perfect Storm for YPFB: Between Internal Sabotage and Global Chaos During the recent gasoline crisis, sector authorities have repeatedly denounced internal sabotage within YPFB. However, since no perpetrators have been identified, we are most likely facing “culpable omissions” in procurement logistics, quality certification, and storage. The result is a profound erosion…
Taxes and Growth | Impuestos y crecimiento
By Carolina Gutiérrez, Daniel A. Witt, Brújula Digital: Taxes: the next step in Bolivia’s reforms The underlying question is whether the country can build a simpler, more predictable, and less arbitrary system. If it succeeds, tax reform could become an important piece of a broader strategy of formalization, investment, and growth. One of the offices…
Legal Certainty to Attract Investment | Seguridad jurídica para atraer inversión
By Correo del Sur: Spanish business leaders say legal certainty is key to attracting investment to Bolivia During King Felipe VI’s visit, representatives of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce highlighted the country’s potential in mining, energy and agriculture Strengthening legal certainty is one of the fundamental elements for Bolivia to attract greater foreign investment, according…
Young Innovator Makes Affordable Prosthetics | Joven innovador crea prótesis accesibles
By Brújula Digital: Bolivian Young Man Manufactures Customized Prostheses Through his company, Israel Ramos manufactures prostheses for upper and lower limbs with the goal of helping more people regain mobility, improve their quality of life, and access these devices at a lower cost. Israel Ramos shows one of his prostheses during this morning’s interview with…
Superfoods Over Gas | Superalimentos sobre Gas
By The Bolivia Brief: Bolivia – An Emerging Superfood Superpower Bolivia Brief Market Snapshot CASEY CAGLEY AND MARIA-TERESA NOGALES Maria Teresa Nogales is an Independent Food Security Advisor and former Executive Director, Fundación Alternativas, Bolivia For decades, centuries even, the narrative of the Bolivian economy has been written in minerals and gas. From the Cerro Rico silver of Potosí to…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 