Business, Commerce, Economy : Bolivia

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Bolivia is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.  One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Bolivia is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html). For banking information, see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning Bolivia and other countries of the world. Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi Regional Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF BOLIVIA  (http://www.bolivianet.com/amcham/)
"Amcham Bolivia is a non-profit business organization, supports members in investment, trade and technology issues with the United States and other countries and advocates sound social and economic policies". The web site includes general information on Bolivia, economic indicators, investment opportunities, Bolivia's investment climate, legal framework for foreign investment, Bolivia in Mercosur, reasons to invest in Bolivia, etc. In English.

BCB : INFORMACION ESTADISTICA  (http://www.bcb.gov.bo/5estadisticas/1monetario/index.html)
Statistics provided by the Banco Central de Bolivia. In Spanish.

BOLIVIA BUSINESS ONLINE  (http://www.boliviabiz.com/index.htm)
Features a directory of Web sites focusing on business and tourism in Bolivia, presented by Bolivia Business OnLine. Includes information on companies, business associations, statistical data, hotels, tour operators, and Bolivian museums.

BOLIVIA BUSINESS ONLINE : BOLIVIAN STATISTICS PAGE  (http://www.boliviabiz.com/business/stats.htm)
A service provided by Bolivia Business OnLine. Presents economic indicators, social indicators and links to more statistics. In English.

BOLIVIA INTERNET : EMPRESAS EN GENERAL  (http://www.bolivia-internet.com/enlaces/verwebs.php?categoria=7)
A listing of links to bolivian enterprisess. The guide includes information on Internet providers, Internet, banks, computation, communication, and another subjects. In Spanish.

BOLIVIA WEB : BUSINESS DIRECTORY  (http://www.boliviaweb.com/business.htm)
Presents a listing of links to resources relating to business under different categories.

BOLIVIA WEB : ECONOMY  (http://www.boliviaweb.com/economy.htm)
Links to resources relating to economic information and institutions connected with the economy.

CADEX : CAMARA DE EXPORTADORES DE SANTA CRUZ  (http://www.cadex.org)
Bolivian private entity that joins people and enterprisess dedicated to the exportation activity. The site includes nacional and international links and an exporter's directory. In Spanish.

CAMARA DE INDUSTRIA Y COMERCIO DE SANTA CRUZ  (http://www.cainco.org.bo/)
Homepage for the Santa Cruz Chamber of Industry and Commerce, a business organization whose objective is to support, promote, and impel industrial, commercial and service activities to achieve Santa Cruz's and Bolivia's economic prosperity. In Spanish.

CAMARA NACIONAL DE INDUSTRIAS : CAMARA DE INDUSTRIAS DE LA PAZ  (http://www.bolivia-industry.com/)
The Cámara Nacional de Industrias is an institution integrated by Bolivian private industrial enterprises. The website contains a description of the institution: main objectives and services. Includes links to Bolivian newspapers and Latin America newspapers. Presents links to resources relating to the industry. In Spanish.

CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA  (http://www.bolivian.com/cnm/index.html)
Virtual tour through the Numismatic Museum and the Collection of viceregal painting. In Spanish.

COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE : BOLIVIA  (http://www.MegaLink.com/usemblapaz/ccg20000.htm)
"This Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Bolivia's commercial environment, using economic, political and market analyses. The CCGs were established by recommendation of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC, a multi-agency task force) to consolidate various reporting documents prepared for the U.S. business community. Country Commercial Guides are prepared annually at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. Government agencies". In English.

GANADODEREMATE.COM  (http://www.ganadoderemate.com)
Bolivian cattle-raising portal. Includes cattle news, market reports, associations list, and links for cattle producers. In Spanish.

GUIA COMERCIAL DE BOLIVIA  (http://www.virtualisimo.com/guiacomercial/)
Commercial guide of Cochabamba, La Paz y Sucre, by Virtualismo, a bolivian portal. In Spanish.

INFOBOL.COM : CENTRO NACIONAL DE INFORMACION EMPRESARIAL  (http://www.infobol.com/)
The Centro Nacional de Información Empresarial is a virtual organization which its main objective is to offer information to the world in order to promote Bolivian and international investment and to increment the competitive among National enterprises in a local and international ambit. The web site offers economic information, statistics, a list of enterprises, and an industrial guide. Includes links to resources related to economy, as well as to general subjects. In English and Spanish.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND: BOLIVIA  (http://www.imf.org/search97cgi/s97is_eng.dll/search97cgi/inetsrcheng.ini?action=filtersearch&filter=spquery.hts&QueryText=siteng&NewQuery=bolivia)
Search results concerning material about Bolivia and its activities with the IMF. In English, French, German, and Spanish.

MINISTERIO DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO  (http://www.desarrollo.gov.bo/)
This governmental site offers links to four vice-ministries that shape the Ministry of Economic Development of Bolivia: Vice Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Vice Ministry of Industry and Internal Commerce, Vice Ministry of Transport, Communications and Civil Aviation, Vice Ministry of Mining and Metallurgy. In Spanish.

SUPERINTENDENCIA DE BANCOS Y ENTIDADES FINANCIERAS DE BOLIVIA  (http://www.superbancos.gov.bo)
The Superintendencia de Bancos y Entidades Financieras de Bolivia is responsible for the functioning of a healthy and efficient financial system. The site provides institutional information, and legal and normative information. In Spanish.

U.S. TRADE WITH BOLIVIA IN 98  (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/sitc1/1998/c3350.html)
Statistics of exports and imports between U.S. and Bolivia in 1998, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau. In English.