Bolivian Thoughts opinion: Why this and not the other? is a question that the following CNBC video fails to answer. The video shows interesting data and some analysis. However it fails greatly by not mentioning why in Bolivia you find: Burger King, Hard Rock Cafe, KFC and even lousy/irresponsible Friday’s in Bolivia. The conclusions reached…
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Where is Puerto Busch? the door to expand foreign trade by the Atlantic
El Deber reports: It is in the Germán Busch province and requires a heavy investment to be a real alternative to Chilean ports. Puerto Busch is currently a small pier located in the Foianini Triangle, next to the Paraguay River, in the Germán Busch province. The national government and private entrepreneurs seek to boost their…
For Bolivian bank BancoSol, unsecured individual loan is its key differentiator
K R Srivats for The Hindu Business Line: But emphasis is high in India on some form of collateral, say MFI experts NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 BancoSol, a Bolivian commercial bank that focusses on microfinance, has been successful in serving the underserved in Bolivia by assessing their businesses rather than adopting a collateralised approach to…
Bolivian passes to final phase of a pianist contest
Pagina Siete reports: Santiago Chávez in a previous presentation. Photo: YouTube Santiago Chávez Auzza, the 16-year-old Bolivian pianist, qualified for the final phase of the VI National and International Piano Contest “José Jacinto Cuevas” Yamaha, which takes place in Mexican territory. The contest is a biennial event, whose first edition was dedicated to the 130th…
Jhojan and Samuel qualify to the Robotics World competition
Pagina Siete reports: Jhojan Ramírez and Samuel Dorado, both 12 years old, are the youngest winners of the 2017 Bolivian Plurinational Student Olympiad (OCEPB) and will represent the country in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) robotics competition, an event that brings together almost 20,000 teams of girls, boys and young people from more than 60…
Women are making Bolivia a destination for foodies
April Peavey writes for PRI: At La Paz’s markets, women — many indigenous — work the butcher counters, produce stalls, and food stands. Credit: Michelle Heimerman/SAVEUR “Women hold the keys to Bolivia’s food system.” That’s the conclusion made by food writer Leslie Pariseau in her recent article in Saveur. Pariseau traveled to Bolivia to meet women involved in all aspects…
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