Mining and Hydrocarbons
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on April 26. This day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness about the importance of this discipline and its role as a framework for intellectual production, innovation, and creativity.
This March 8th, International Women’s Day, provides us the opportunity to reflect on the progress and ongoing challenges in the pursuit of gender equality. In this context, female leadership is not only essential but also serves as a driving force for change and development, pushing societies to be more equitable and inclusive.
On June 28, 2024, the Financial Investigation Unit (“UIF”) approved Administrative Resolution No. UIF/29/2024 (“RA 29/2024)”) through which, among others:
Every day is a good day to appreciate the work of professionals who have dedicated years of their lives to the practice of a field of knowledge.
On this occasion, and in commemoration of International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to my professional colleagues and to every woman who has devoted and continues to devote, her knowledge and efforts to fields related to Law or other areas.
This article reflects the modifications made to Supreme Decree No. 181 through Supreme Decree No. 5216 on September 4, 2024, which open the possibility for both Municipal Autonomous Departmental Governments, as well as National Strategic Public Companies (EPNE, for its acronym in Spanish), to initiate procurement processes for Public Works Concessions, and not just for the use of public domain assets and the provision of public services as had been the case until now.
2016 was a historic year in the fight against climate change. 196 countries including the European Union, which are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as the UNFCCC, met in Paris to agree on a set of principles about how to curb greenhouse gas emissions and cope with climate change. This milestone was called the Paris Agreement.
Today, on the National Day against Racism and all forms of Discrimination, it is essential to remember that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender, ethnic origin, origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that differentiates them.
On 4 December 2024, the Financial Investigations Unit (“UIF”) issued Administrative Resolution No. 58/2024 (“RA 58”), which designates as Obligated Subjects individuals and/or legal entities conducting any of the following activities or operations as Virtual Asset Service Providers (“PSAV”).
In the past few decades, informal commerce has witnessed a substantial surge in Bolivia. It is common to encounter individuals offering products on the streets identified with trademarks, many of which are well-known brands. However, these trademarks are frequently utilized without proper authorization, as they are owned by other rights holders.
In recent weeks, a scenario of uncertainty has been generated in some companies in the private sector due to the determination of the Ministry of Labor to suspend continuous working day and to apply, starting March 6, 2023, the discontinuous working day, to both private and public sector companies. In response to the fact that there are private companies that, due to the nature of their activities, agreements with workers, or other reasons, implement continuous working day.
