AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBolivia Security & Labor Risks: Bolivia opened investigations in La Paz into alleged recruiters who lured citizens with fake construction jobs and then sent them to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine, with officials citing at least 16 confirmed cases and warning the true number is still being mapped. Mining & Investment: New Pacific Metals released updated Carangas preliminary economic assessment results, reporting post-tax $2.65B NPV (5%) and 35.9% IRR, plus 339M oz silver-equivalent produced, as the project advances in Bolivia’s Oruro. Critical Minerals & Tech Demand: A rubidium market outlook projects growth to 11.96 tons by 2035, driven by 5G/6G timing needs and quantum-computing procurement—relevant for Bolivia’s mineral strategy. Energy & Regional Industry: Canada signaled it wants to close a Mercosur trade deal by end-2026 to expand non-US commerce, with Bolivia included in the bloc. Finance & Compliance: FATF updated its high-risk and monitored jurisdictions list, adding Bosnia and Iraq and removing Algeria and Namibia—watch this for cross-border financing and trade flows. Logistics & Payments: Uber’s planned acquisition of Delivery Hero would expand delivery coverage to 99 markets, a reminder for Bolivia’s logistics and platform economy planning.
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