In the first six months of 2023, Bolivia’s exports dropped by 25% compared to the same period in 2022. This decline led to a US$78 million trade deficit, as the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) reported based on data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Reports showed exports declined from US$7.292 billion in […]
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