AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExports: Bolivia’s exports topped $10 billion in January–September despite 53 days of blockades. Volumes rose 9%, while export value jumped 54%, and the trade surplus reached $2.2 billion. Agriculture: A new study estimates mechanized monoculture’s hidden environmental, social and health costs at $2.894 billion a year—more than its $2.618 billion in production value. Energy: An energy-sector warning says Bolivia already faces fuel-import deficits and an imminent LPG shortfall, with natural gas and electricity deficits looming if production does not recover. Mining: Silver and gold price swings are boosting export values, while Silver Elephant has reclaimed the Pulacayo-Paca project after a favorable Supreme Tribunal ruling. The government is also pursuing tax reform and spending cuts alongside a $750 million IDB financing package.
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