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Bolivia insists on higher royalties from international gas compa

By Giovanni at 03/14/07 07:03

Since President Evo Morales nationalized Bolivia's oil and gas reserves last May, there has been pressure to force foreign companies to pay higher royalties on their production.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Bolivia presses for gas royalties

Investigation of Privatisation in Key Markets

Bolivia has been following the path of privatization of state owned enterprises especially in three key markets: water, gas and milk. This has been opening up domestic markets and the policy has been blamed for the rises in unemployment and continuing poverty.

Original source: Americas. Bolivia for sale