Entel Bolivia
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State Bolivia Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs BOLIVIA COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FY-1995 CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Bolivia is the poorest country in South America. Nonetheless, it is firmly committed to a free market economic system, and has had positive economic growth eight years running. The market-oriented reforms initiated in 1985 have been institutionalized and advanced. With a low level of industrialization, Bolivia is reliant upon imports, especially capital and consumer goods, to meet its citizens' needs. The U.S. is Bolivia's largest single trading partner; in 1994 Bolivia had a slight trade surplus with the U.S.: imports from Bolivia were $260 million while exports to Bolivia reached $186 million, according to U.S. Dept. of Commerce statistics. The economic growth rate for 1994 was 4.1 percent. Bolivia's 1994 infl ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Bolivia’s Telecommunications Industry was privatized in November 2001. Because of privatization, the telephone service and companies are going through some growing pains. Currently there are two major telephone companies and six long distance providers. You do not have to choose a long distance provider for your home. You choose which company to use at the time of the call using codes. For example, to place a call to the states using the long distance company ENTEL, you would dial 0010–1 plus the number. The cost for calls to the states runs about 50 to 70 cents a minute. MCI and AT&T have local access numbers in Bolivia and you can use your MCI or AT&T calling cards but they are more expensive. Lessors provide one telephone. If desired, extension phones can be brought, as most homes have existing telephone jacks. Telephones can also be purchased locally at reasonable costs. The telephone company does not send bills; you must call for th ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StatePeru Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs Country Commercial Guide Peru Fiscal Year 1996This Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Peru's commercial environment through 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 annualy at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. governement agencies.I. Executive SummaryThe time to look at the Peruvian market is now. After nearly 25 years of negative per capita GDP growth, Peru was the fastest growing country in the world in 1994 and will be the fastest growing in Latin American in 1995. Inflation will ... [Read More]
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