January 2024

Vesna Marinkovic U. The senator emphasizes that several management plans, approved by SERGEOMIN, describe drilling processes using dynamite, mercury use, and machinery movement in watershed areas and areas near glaciers…   1Is it possible that the current mining law allows excesses, ostensibly to defend the rights of cooperative miners?   Mining Law No. 535, by […]

Bolivia does not use pipelines for fuel transportation, and there would be no raw material to activate the biodiesel plants under construction, aimed at replacing approximately 22% of the demand by 2030. Therefore, the importation of crude vegetable oil from Brazil is being considered. Issue 124 | 2023 Vesna Marinkovic U. “Bolivia spends 1.2 million

Initially created to enhance the knowledge of the state electric company’s personnel in transmission tasks, with the ambition to become a national benchmark for specialization in this field in the future.   Issue 124 | 2023 UNICOM ENDE   With the aim of training Bolivian professionals in electric transmission tasks, the National Electricity Company (ENDE

Vesna Marinkovic U. The expert emphasizes that to economically replace gas with green hydrogen, especially in a country with subsidized fuels, it is essential to have at least $20 billion in profitable investments.   1Lately, there has been talk about the possibilities of Green Hydrogen in Bolivia’s energy matrix. What is the status of these

San Pedro, the paradigmatic Bolivian singani, is born in the Cinti Valley where Dominican friars planted, at the beginning of the Colony, the first strain of Muscat of Alexandria grapes. They cultivated vines, formed vineyards and distilleries to obtain this globally recognized beverage.   Issue 124 | 2023 Raúl Serrano   Behind the name Singani

Vesna Marinkovic U. The UPB is spearheading research in technologies related to the development of lithium batteries and is working in deserts and salt flats to develop technologies that combat soil desertification, emphasizes the Vice-Rector of the Santa Cruz de la Sierra Campus. 1UPB is venturing into technologies related to the development of lithium batteries

Vesna Marinkovic U. At Empacar, we implement energy-efficient technologies and optimize production processes to reduce our consumption…   11. What is Empacar’s assessment of its “Carbon Zero” management during 2023?   Throughout this year, we have made significant strides in our “Carbon Zero” initiative. We have implemented key measures to reduce our emissions, ranging from

In the last colloquium of 2023, mining was in the eye of the storm. Participants pointed out that, despite being a highly significant productive activity for the country, it faces water scarcity and operates without proper legal control… ISSUE 125 | 2023 Vesna Marinkovic U. Mining, while generating significant revenue for the country through exports,

Vesna Marinkovic U. The executive highlights that, with the commitment to ethanol, the State has not only saved over $200 million but has also achieved a preservation of foreign exchange valued at over $500 million. 1What is the assessment within the sugarcane producers’ sector regarding the production and commercialization program of anhydrous ethanol as an

Vesna Marinkovic U. ISSUE 125 Franklin Molina Ortiz is from Santa Cruz and is a senior economist, specializing in energy development. He studied Economics at the Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University (UAGRM) in Santa Cruz, completed postgraduate studies in Bolivia and Chile related to public management, administration, financial management, and business management. He served as