By Iván Ramos, Erbol: The Chuquisaqueño Álvaro Arnez will represent Bolivia at the 2026 Coffee Cupping World Championship His hands trembled as soon as he heard his name. It wasn’t fatigue: it was pure emotion. Álvaro Arnez, from Coffee Bike, had just made history. Chuquisaca had, for the first time, a national champion in coffee…
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US Mission Eyes Investment in Bolivia | Misión de EEUU explora inversiones en Bolivia
By Visión 360: A U.S. Government mission arrives in Bolivia to explore investment opportunities The purpose of the visit is to carry out an assessment of the country’s commercial situation and identify areas with investment potential. Members of the mission who arrived in Bolivia. Photo: U.S. Embassy Press An economic mission from the United States…
Bolivia is Dying on Us Again: How to Export (II) | Bolivia se nos vuelve a morir: cómo exportar (II)
By Oscar Antezana, El Día: The previous article clearly set out the need — the “why” — to urgently increase exports. Let us now look at some elements of the “how.” “An export-led growth strategy must be designed and executed considering that it is companies that have to respond to economic policies and/or market signals” (The Magic of…
Bolivia is dying on us again: why export | Bolivia se nos vuelve a morir: por qué exportar
By Oscar Antezana, El Día: Under current economic conditions —highly indebted, short on dollars, with reduced gas exports yet an urgent need to generate foreign currency— it is imperative and urgent to increase and diversify exports. Otherwise, just like 40 years ago, when former President Víctor Paz Estenssoro coined the historic phrase “Bolivia is dying…
Llama Meat Heads to the U.S. | Carne de llama rumbo a EE.UU.
By El Diario: Llama meat in process to reach the U.S. market The president of the Bolivian Association of Camelid Producers, Wilfredo Chambi, reported that the protocols for the export of charque (dehydrated meat) from llama to the United States market have been sent. “A week ago, the protocols we must comply with for export to the…
Bolivian coffee prices rise up to 400%, but production remains far below historical levels | Precios del café boliviano suben hasta un 400%, pero producción sigue muy por debajo de niveles históricos
By ANF, El Deber: While in previous years a quintal in the domestic market sold for between 350 and 450 bolivianos, it now reaches values of 1,570 to 1,650 bolivianos. Bolivian coffee is experiencing a paradoxical moment. While prices are reaching historic highs, production remains far below the levels achieved in past decades. This was…
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