Blockades cripple 99% of businesses and cost export deals | Bloqueos paralizan el 99% de las empresas y afectan contratos de exportación

By DTV, Eju.Tv: Blockades Paralyze 99% of Businesses and Cause Loss of Contracts with Peru and Brazil, Says Conamype The leader maintained that the situation affects not only small business owners, but also guild members, independent workers, and professionals who have bank obligations and depend on daily economic activity. The president of the National Confederation…

Shoemakers Struggle to Survive | Zapateros luchan por sobrevivir

By Germaine Barriga, Vision 360: La Paz: 33 artisans produce all kinds of footwear at the famous Tumusla Shoe Fair The artisans organized themselves and managed to set up a shoe fair with their own resources, where footwear for children, women, and men can be purchased in different styles and made with good-quality materials. The…

Bolivian Fava Beans Eye Global Markets | Haba boliviana apunta a mercados globales

By Erika Segales, El Deber: Bolivian fava beans break into global markets with production aimed at international demand Bolivian fava bean production seeks to conquer new markets Fava beans currently reach markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Central America, and are targeting the United States as a non-traditional export product Bolivian fava beans, produced…