Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo

Food Navigator reports: Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo By Niamh Michail+, 03-Oct-2016 The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and Slow Food have created a logo for mountain foods to ensure producers receive a fair compensation, help consumers make informed choices and protect endangered products. … …   ……

Three Bolivian winning technology international award

Cecilia Dorado reports for El Deber: Three Bolivian winning technology international award Daniella Garcia, Sergio Mejia and Daniel Ponce received the Innovator Award under 35, from MIT Technology Review. They created an educational technology center, an app and a platform. They know not only technology, but also dare to innovate. Daniella Garcia, Sergio Mejia and…

Bolivia and France to Host Colloquium on Tourism

Prensa Latina reports: Bolivia and France to Host Colloquium on Tourism La Paz, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Bolivia and France will organize the First International Colloquium on Tourism and Sustainable Development, which will take place from September 29 to 30, reported today daily Cambio. The meeting will have as venue the Catholic University…

Bolivian government will NOT give incentives to the private sector! WTH!

El Diario reports: There will be no incentives for the private sector in the country • Executive rejected the application of investment inducements to this sector within the productive dialogue • The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia admitted “conflicting positions” in the dialogue with authorities of the Government • The wage issue is considered…

BME and BBV start up Bolivia Stock Exchange’s trading platform

BME reports in Finextra.com: BME and BBV start up Bolivia Stock Exchange’s trading platform Bolsa Boliviana de Valores (BBV) and BME have started up a new trading platform for the Latin American venue as part of the market’s upgrade. The new IT system, called SMART BBV, was designed and developed by BME and supports several…

Latin America’s Best Female Chef 2016 works in Bolivia!

The World’s 50 Best reports: Latin America’s Best Female Chef 2016 Kamilla Seidler, Gustu, Bolivia Danish chef on a mission to champion Bolivian cuisine When people meet Kamilla Seidler for the first time, they’re often baffled: who is this pale-skinned, blonde-haired Danish woman with perfect Spanish at the helm of Bolivia’s No.1 restaurant? But the…