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Discovering Bolivia’s Value
Canadian exploration firm, New Pacific Metals Corp. could be on the brink of a transformative discovery, as it explores an historic mining site high in the Andes Mountains
Bolivia anuncia que producirá litio a nivel industrial, pero expertos no creen
El país, que tiene los mayores recursos en el mundo, después de 14 años y más de US$800 millones todavía no tiene producción industrial del metal
Will Bolivia's Vote be Held in October as Scheduled
Bolivia’s Legislative Assembly this month passed a law mandating that the country’s delayed presidential election be held Oct. 18, despite calls from supporters of former President Evo Morales that it be held earlier
Bolivia's Problem Is Macroeconomics, Not Socialism
Bolivia might be the world’s most successful country that calls itself “socialist” (the Nordic countries generally eschewthe label)
Communication in English Challenges in the Global Software Development Industry, a Success Story from Bolivia
An excellent insider’s view, by Bernardo Sanchez of Jalasoft, on the growing Bolivian software industry and its command of English
La Paz, Bolivia’s Emerging Wine Destination
A Bolivian winemaker describes La Paz as “chaos, color and kitsch.” Indeed, the city bursts with dozens of ethnic groups
Deanna Canedo Patino: Heredera de la marca BCP (Datos)
Interview with Deanna Canedo Patino, CEO/Creative Designer of BCP Alpaca Design, BACC member, and iconic Bolivian fashion design house.
“Never Heard of Bolivian Wine? That May Be About to Change” (The New York Times)
During a trip to Bolivia in March, the Dutch wine expert Cees van Casteren held a blind tasting of tannats from around the world…
"Bolivia in Focus" – Macroeconomic Analysis by Torino Capital Group
Bolivia was able to maintain sensible macroeconomic management during the commodities boom up to 2014, putting it in a favorable position when prices began to fall.
If you haven’t tasted Bolivian wines, you’re in for some delicious surprises
Wine fiends - those who not only enjoy or love wine, but spend an inordinate amount of time and energy talking, debating, reading, blogging and posting about it - often decry the “globalization” of wine. They point to an “international style,” or homogenization, and complain that cabernet sauvig...
What Did Bolivia’s Morales Achieve in Russia and China?
Bolivian President Evo Morales last month visited Russia, where he met with President Vladimir Putin and received pledges for investments in the Andean nation’s hydrocarbons, mining and information technology sectors.
CAN proyecta eliminar el roaming de la telefonía celular en Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú
La Comunidad Andina de Naciones (CAN) consiguió un apoyo no reembolsable del BID para la ejecución del plan que está en fase de estudio para luego pasar a decisiones políticas de los Estados.
As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?
Ahead of next year's election, criticism surrounds Evo Morales' efforts to take advantage of a global energy trend.
Bolivia president wants dialogue with Chile over coastline
The president of land-locked Bolivia said Tuesday he is prepared to discuss options with neighboring Chile for gaining access to the Pacific...
Bolivia Reaches Preliminary $2.5 Billion Oil, Gas Investment Deal
Bolivia's state-run oil company YPFB signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai-based Kampac Oil and London-based investment office Milner Capital for oil and gas exploration and production.
The Key to Evo Morales’ Political Longevity
Why He's Outlasted Other Latin American Left-Wing Leaders
Inkia Energy [(owner Compania Boliviana de Energia Electrica (COBEE)], a wholly-owned subsidiary of IC Power Ltd., has been sold to I Squared Capital.
Kenon Holdings Ltd. announces that Inkia Energy Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of IC Power Ltd., has completed the sale of its Latin American and Caribbean businesses to I Squared Capital, a New York City based infrastructure private equity firm.
Coeur Mining, Inc. announces sale of its wholly-owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empresa Minera Manquiri, S.A.
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) announces sale of its wholly-owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empresa Minera Manquiri, S.A. to Argentum Investments, AB, a privately-held Swedish company owned by a group of Mexican individuals.
Bruce Williamson, el nuevo Encargado de Negocios en Bolivia
Video presentación de Bruce Williamson, Encargado de Negocios, Embajada de los EE.UU., Bolivia
Estados Unidos designa nuevo Encargado de Negocios en Bolivia
El Gobierno de Estados Unidos designo a Bruce Williamson como el nuevo Encargado de Negocios en Bolivia
New Bolivian Chief of Mission arrives to Washington, D.C.
Pablo Canedo recently arrived to Washington to assume his post as Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Bolivia
Will Infrastructure Investments Pay Off in Bolivia?
Bolivia commentary in Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue
Will Bolivia Become South America’s ‘Energy Heart’?
Bolivia commentary in Energy Advisor, Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue
Financial Sovereignty or New Dependency? How China is Remaking Bolivia
China has become the principal funder and contractor for President Evo Morales’s state-led development project. What's at stake for Bolivia?
Old Rivalries Still Simmer between Bolivia and Chile
For centuries, relations between Bolivia and Chile have been marked by their dispute over territory.
USTR Bolivia GSP Review
U.S. Trade Representative announces new trade preference program enforcement effort for Bolivia
Jorge B. Lopez Lafuente, Executive Director and Founder of Jala Group joins BACC board of directors
Jorge Lopez, Founder of Jala Group and leading ITC executive in Bolivia joins Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce board of directors
Eduardo Valdivia Zambrana, General Manager of Grupo DONAL appointed to BACC International Advisory Council
Eduardo Valdivia, General Manager of Grupo DONAL joins International Advisory Council of the BACC
Posthumous Tribute to Bolivian fashion designer, Beatriz Canedo Patino, during Bolivian Fashion Week
Beatriz Canedo Patino, founding member of the BACC, is posthumously honored in Cochabamba during Bolivian Fashion Week
Bolivia: No Easy Way Forward, With or Without Morales
Even as Bolivia’s president flirts with authoritarianism, the opposition is failing to offer a real alternative.
South America’s New Capital of Cool
With its sleek design hotels and edgy art scene, Bolivia's sky-high capital La Paz is suddenly beaming brighter than its big-brother cities across South America
Bolivia-EE.UU. trabajarán en la visita de un emisario de Obama para reuniones ‘al más alto nivel’
El Encargado de Negocios, Petter Brennan, informó que en 2016 se empezará a coordinar la visita de un enviado del gobierno de Barack Obama.
NPR: Refugees: That Time Everyone Said 'No' And Bolivia Said 'Yes'
In South America, Bolivia was the anomaly. The government admitted more than 20,000 Jewish refugees between 1938 and 1941. The brains behind the operation was Mauricio Hochschild, a German Jew.
First Venezuela Lost the Concorde, Now It's Losing to Bolivia
Bolivia, South America’s poorest country on a per-capita GDP basis, leads or is poised to surpass Venezuela in a number of areas.
FT: The New Bolivia (individual articles)
Bolivia will look to diversify its economy as Brazil and Argentina become less reliable markets for Bolivian natural gas.
Financial Times Insert: The New Bolivia
Bolivia has experienced profound transformation since Evo Morales became the first indigenous president in 2006, bringing a measure of stability to this volatile country. This report examines his popularity, his policies, and by extension, the sustainability of this "new Bolivia"
Supera la expectativa de empresas registradas para la reunión con Morales en Nueva York
El presidente Evo Morales arribará en esta jornada a Nueva York para participar del evento "Invirtiendo en la nueva Bolivia", que tiene el fin de consolidar inversiones extranjeras para cinco áreas: hidrocarburos, electricidad, minería, manufactura y turismo.
Bolivia Braces for Economic Change
Bolivia will look to diversify its economy as Brazil and Argentina become less reliable markets for Bolivian natural gas.