By Erbol: THE CURRENT ONE HARMS THEM Microentrepreneurs prepare labor law proposal based on the premise that payment should be tied to production Leader Guillermo Chávez explains the characteristics of the proposal. The microenterprise sector is drafting a new Labor Law that adapts to modern times and production methods, because it believes the current regulation…
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“To raise wages without productivity is equivalent to cordially inviting insolvency” | “Aumentar salarios sin productividad equivale a invitar cordialmente a la insolvencia”
By Unitel: Warns analyst Chávez Analyst Gonzalo Chávez brought to the table the COB’s demand for a 20% wage increase and the government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage by that same percentage after lifting fuel subsidies [Photo: UNITEL] / Analyst Gonzalo Chávez. In a text published on his social media accounts, analyst Gonzalo…
Taxes and Growth | Impuestos y crecimiento
By Carolina Gutiérrez, Daniel A. Witt, Brújula Digital: Taxes: the next step in Bolivia’s reforms The underlying question is whether the country can build a simpler, more predictable, and less arbitrary system. If it succeeds, tax reform could become an important piece of a broader strategy of formalization, investment, and growth. One of the offices…
Order the land to produce | Ordenar la tierra para producir
By El Diario: Lucio Tito’s proposal Land management must be based on potential and productive capacity Despite investment and programs allocated to the rural area to improve food production, the results have not met expectations; therefore, Lucio Tito — researcher and postgraduate professor at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA) — proposes organizing the…
Agricultural Forum: Common Ground, Nuances, and Outstanding Debts | Foro agropecuario: coincidencias, matices y deudas
Editorial El Deber: An agricultural forum held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra once again highlighted the value of public debate spaces that allow citizens to cast informed votes. In a key electoral context for Bolivia, these kinds of events stand out for enabling producers and consumers to rigorously evaluate the proposals of those aspiring…
The Agricultural Sector Calls for Economic Policy Change to Prevent Shortages | El agro pide cambio en la política económica y evitar desabastecimiento
By El Diario: The government, instead of addressing issues affecting the national economy, such as the shortage of dollars and fuel, is moving in the opposite direction by hindering production, exports, and all activities in the production chains. These actions put the future supply of various products at risk, according to a statement from the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 