Juan Carlos Salinas reports for El Deber: Some banks exceed interest rate for savers In banks consulted, the new rate for depositors still does not apply. There are financial products that are above those indicated by the government decree. On a tour of the financial district of the capital Santa Cruz, it was found that…
Tag: competitiveness
Good sign for the Bolivian private sector!
El Deber reports: CEPB receives draft of the arbitration bill The Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB), received yesterday, the draft law on arbitration and conciliation from the hands of the assistant attorney for regulatory development, Erika Chavez, and Deputy Justice Minister Gabriel Machicao. The Vice President for the CEPB, Ronald Nostas said that…
Despite current Bolivian gov’s absurdities, the USA is our friend!
Yesterday, the USA had its 238 birthday! Congrats to my dear American friends! Los Tiempos reports: U.S. aims to boost the agenda with Bolivia The charge d’affaires of the United States [DCM], Peter Brennan yesterday stressed the importance of boosting bilateral agenda with Bolivia where prevail interests and mutual respect between the two countries. The…
In Bolivia, one million people live from tourism
Ernesto Estremadoiro reports for El Dia: It is the fourth most important activity in the country One million people live from tourism The activity generates 200,000 direct jobs and indirect impact reaches this digit. Mining only generates 132,000 jobs in the country. Tourism, called smokeless industry, has well earned this “nickname”. According to Martin Careaga,…
Expoforest 2014: June 25 – 28, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
El Deber reports: Expoforest will host a forum for forest plantations The Expoforest 2014, to be held from June 25 to 28, in the grounds of Fexpocruz, will be the platform for activities such as the Forum of Commercial Forest Plantations in Bolivia, to be held on June 26 at the Salon Tecnologia. In this…
Does Bolivia failed to be competitive?
Gary Rodriguez writes in Los Tiempos: Why countries fail? Bolivia: The challenge of competitiveness and production, was the theme of the Cainco International Economic Forum 2014 organized by the Chamber of Industry, Commerce, Services and Tourism of Santa Cruz (06/05/2014). A great event that I solace listening to three experts who knew what they were…
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