Santa Cruz, Bolivia, April 2026. PPO Indacochea has been recognized as the leading firm in the “rest of region” category of the LACCA Top 100 Companies 2025 ranking, published by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA), a category that groups firms from Bolivia, Paraguay and Venezuela.
Bolivia participated in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026, the world’s leading mining convention held in Toronto, Canada. As part of the event, “Bolivia Day” brought together authorities, industry representatives, and investors to showcase Bolivia’s mining potential and strengthen the country’s presence within the global mining investment ecosystem.
PPO Indacochea played a prominent role in the 9th International Taxation Congress, organized by IFA Bolivia and the Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA)
On April 6, 2026, Supreme Decree No. 5600 (“DS 5600”) was approved, the purpose of which is to revoke the direct contracting authorizations that allowed for contracting outside the general framework governed by Supreme Decree No. 0181 of June 28, 2009 – Basic Rules of the Goods and Services Administration System (“DS 181”).
On March 30, the Bolivian government approved Supreme Decree No. 5595 (“DS 5595”), which implements the “Tranca Cero” Program, a national public policy on deregulation, administrative simplification, and regulatory optimization within the Executive Branch.
2025 marked a turning point for the compliance ecosystem in Bolivia, characterized by a combination of institutional advances, political reconfiguration, and greater exposure to corruption risks in strategic sectors.
The Guide for the Issuance of Commercialization Licenses (Version 1), approved through Administrative Resolution AJAM/DJU/RES-ADM/6/2025, marks an important step in regulating the trade of minerals and metals in Bolivia.
Bolivia, like Canada, has a long and complex history of colonization and evolving state relations with Indigenous peoples— especially in the context of extractive industries such as mining and oil and gas development. These shared historical and sociopolitical dynamics give rise to notable similarities in how extractive activities are approved in both countries.
Black powder, recognized as the first explosive used in mining and construction, originates from the 17th century. In 1863, Alfred Nobel revolutionized the field of explosives by patenting the first detonator, a wooden device loaded with black powder.
The PPO Indacochea Tax Bulletin is a monthly publication that compiles the most relevant regulations and news related to taxes and customs in Bolivia. Its purpose is to provide PPO Indacochea’s clients and friends with an up‑to‑date overview in an interactive and reader‑friendly format
The PPO Indacochea Tax Bulletin is a monthly publication that compiles the most relevant regulations and news related to taxes and customs in Bolivia. Its purpose is to provide PPO Indacochea’s clients and friends with an up‑to‑date overview in an interactive and reader‑friendly format
