Today’s News Catch: November 8, 2005

Today’s News Catch: November 8, 2005

From Journal of Bolivian Business & Politics:

Interview with Economist Dr. Augusto L�pez Claros.

Sunday, La Raz�n published a great interview with Dr. Augusto L�pez Claros, Chief Economist and Director of the Global Competitiveness Program of the World Economic Forum. Dr. L�pez talks about entrepreneurship and competitiveness, I suggest you read it.

Dr. L�pez, will be visiting Bolivia as part of the selection process of The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneur 2005 award. (Javier H. Mercados IRUPANA coffee company seems to be the only nominee). Dr. L�pez will also dictate a conference titled Economic Growth and National Prosperity.

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Development of San Cristobal is on Track

La Raz�n reports that new equipment has been arriving for the San Cristobal project. San Cristobal, the multimillion dollar silver mining project established by Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) a few years ago will start operations in the second half of 2007. According to the companies press release The mining contractor has begun commissioning mobile equipment to start pre-stripping activities by the end of September 2005. Main access roads to the two initial orebodies, the first waste dump and the primary crusher are now under active construction. Excavations in the grinding and flotation areas are well underway to commence construction of the milling facility in the third quarter of 2005. (See this source)

San Crist�bal is the worlds second largest known reserve of silver and seventh for zinc. Once it starts operating at full capacity, itll become the third largest silver producer in the world. The San Cristobal project is fundamental source of tax revenue for Potos�.

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Brazilian LCC Regional Airliner GOL begins operations in Bolivia

Los Tiempos reports: la compa��a brasile�a L�neas A�reas Inteligentes, GOL, comenz� a operar ayer en la ruta Santa Cruz-Campo Grande con el concepto bajo costo, baja tarifa y de esta forma consolida su plan de expansi�n en Sudam�rica

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