Strengthening Bolivian
            Competitiveness : Export Diversification and Inclusive Growth

World Bank

dc.creator	World Bank
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:04:06Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:04:06Z
dc.date	2009-06-01
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T20:39:49Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T20:39:49Z
dc.identifier	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333037_20090812003214
dc.identifier	978-0-8213-8021-5
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2656
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/243050
dc.description	Bolivia's trade liberalization, launched in the mid-1980s, has resulted in a relatively open trade regime; but the results have been mixed. Bolivia's export to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio and export entrepreneurship index rating are among the highest in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region and the country has achieved great success in making soya the major export crop in less than 10 years. At the same time, the country's share in world trade has stagnated and exports are increasingly dominated by gas and minerals. Reinvigorating the nontraditional export sector is important for the government of Bolivia as it implements its national development plan. As a resource-rich country, the Bolivian government's emphasis on export diversification is well-placed but the optimal nontraditional export strategy should build on successes in the traditional sector. This study investigates: (a) the role trade should play in Bolivia's development strategy considering the country's natural resource endowment; (b) the lessons of Bolivia's integration to the world economy; (c) the linkages between Bolivia's past trade and economy and a forward-looking analysis of the impact of different scenarios on growth, employment, trade flows, and poverty; (d) constraints to higher export competitiveness and weaknesses related to transport and logistics; and (e) the characteristics of exporting firms and the constraints affecting them. The main findings of the analysis are that preferential access to world markets is necessary but not sufficient for success in nontraditional exports; rather, success depends largely on increasing the competitiveness of exporting firms. Second, a neutral incentive regime is essential to the growth of nontraditional exports. Third, efficient backbone services are vital for reducing exporters' costs. Finally, the government should be proactive in addressing institutional impediments to cross-border trade. The study presents prioritized policy implications of the analysis related to: (i) trade policy and preferential access to markets; (ii) the incentives regime; (iii) backbone services; (iv) increasing the effectiveness of institutions to promote cross-border trade; and (v) setting the foundations for exports diversification.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank
dc.relation	World Bank Country Study
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rights	World Bank
dc.subject	AGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subject	AGRICULTURE
dc.subject	APPAREL
dc.subject	BORDER TRADE
dc.subject	BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject	CAPITAL FLOWS
dc.subject	CAPITAL GOODS
dc.subject	CAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subject	CAPITAL STOCK
dc.subject	CENTRAL BANK
dc.subject	COMMODITIES
dc.subject	COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subject	COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	CONSUMERS
dc.subject	COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
dc.subject	COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
dc.subject	CURRENCY
dc.subject	CUSTOMS
dc.subject	CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	CUSTOMS REVENUES
dc.subject	DEBT
dc.subject	DEVALUATION
dc.subject	DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subject	DIVIDENDS
dc.subject	DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES
dc.subject	DOMESTIC INDUSTRY
dc.subject	DOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subject	DOMESTIC PRODUCERS
dc.subject	DUMPING
dc.subject	DUTY DRAWBACK
dc.subject	DUTY DRAWBACKS
dc.subject	ECONOMETRIC ESTIMATES
dc.subject	ECONOMETRIC MODELS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC DISTORTIONS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subject	ECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subject	ECONOMIC PROGRESS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC SECTORS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC STABILIZATION
dc.subject	ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
dc.subject	ECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subject	EQUILIBRIUM
dc.subject	EXPORT BANS
dc.subject	EXPORT BIAS
dc.subject	EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	EXPORT CONTROLS
dc.subject	EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subject	EXPORT EARNINGS
dc.subject	EXPORT GROWTH
dc.subject	EXPORT MARKET
dc.subject	EXPORT MARKETS
dc.subject	EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subject	EXPORT PERFORMANCE
dc.subject	EXPORT PRICES
dc.subject	EXPORT PROCEDURES
dc.subject	EXPORT PRODUCTS
dc.subject	EXPORT PROMOTION
dc.subject	EXPORT PROMOTION AGENCIES
dc.subject	EXPORT PROMOTION AGENCY
dc.subject	EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
dc.subject	EXPORT SECTOR
dc.subject	EXPORT SECTORS
dc.subject	EXPORT STRUCTURE
dc.subject	EXPORT SUBSIDIES
dc.subject	EXPORT VOLUME
dc.subject	EXPORT VOLUMES
dc.subject	EXPORTERS
dc.subject	EXPORTS
dc.subject	EXTERNAL TARIFF
dc.subject	FISCAL POLICY
dc.subject	FOREIGN COMPETITION
dc.subject	FOREIGN COMPETITORS
dc.subject	FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subject	FOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FOREIGN TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subject	FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject	FOREIGN TRADE
dc.subject	FRANCHISES
dc.subject	FREE TRADE
dc.subject	FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subject	FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subject	FREE TRADE AREA
dc.subject	FREE TREATMENT
dc.subject	GDP
dc.subject	GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES
dc.subject	GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	GLOBAL TRADE
dc.subject	GRANGER CAUSALITY
dc.subject	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject	GROWTH RATE
dc.subject	GROWTH RATES
dc.subject	HOTELS
dc.subject	HUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subject	IMPACT OF TRADE
dc.subject	IMPORT DUTIES
dc.subject	IMPORT QUOTAS
dc.subject	IMPORT REGIME
dc.subject	IMPORT TARIFFS
dc.subject	IMPORT TAXES
dc.subject	IMPORTS
dc.subject	INCOME
dc.subject	INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subject	INDUSTRIALIZATION
dc.subject	INEQUALITY
dc.subject	INFANT INDUSTRY
dc.subject	INFLATION
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL MARKET
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL PRICES
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subject	INVESTMENT POLICIES
dc.subject	ITC
dc.subject	LEARNING CAPACITY
dc.subject	LIQUIDITY
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subject	MARKET FAILURES
dc.subject	MARKET SIZE
dc.subject	METAL PRODUCTS
dc.subject	MONETARY POLICY
dc.subject	MONOPOLIES
dc.subject	MONOPOLY
dc.subject	MOST FAVORED NATION
dc.subject	NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	NET EXPORTS
dc.subject	NEW PRODUCTS
dc.subject	NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subject	OPEN ECONOMIES
dc.subject	OPEN MARKET
dc.subject	OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS
dc.subject	OPEN TRADE REGIME
dc.subject	OPENNESS
dc.subject	OUTPUT
dc.subject	OUTSOURCING
dc.subject	PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS
dc.subject	PATENTS
dc.subject	POSITIVE EFFECTS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENT
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL TRADE
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
dc.subject	PRICE INCREASES
dc.subject	PRICE INDEX
dc.subject	PRICE STABILITY
dc.subject	PRICE SUPPORT
dc.subject	PRODUCTION INPUTS
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subject	PROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subject	QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS
dc.subject	RATE OF PREFERENCE
dc.subject	REAL EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject	REAL EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subject	REAL GDP
dc.subject	REGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subject	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	RENT SEEKING
dc.subject	SHARE OF WORLD EXPORTS
dc.subject	SPECIALIZATION
dc.subject	STRUCTURAL CHANGE
dc.subject	TARIFF BARRIERS
dc.subject	TARIFF EQUIVALENT
dc.subject	TARIFF POLICY
dc.subject	TARIFF PREFERENCES
dc.subject	TARIFF PROTECTION
dc.subject	TARIFF RATE
dc.subject	TARIFF REVENUE
dc.subject	TARIFF STRUCTURE
dc.subject	TAX
dc.subject	TAX POLICY
dc.subject	TAX REVENUES
dc.subject	TAX TREATMENT
dc.subject	TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	TERMS OF TRADE
dc.subject	TERMS OF TRADE SHOCKS
dc.subject	TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject	TOURISM
dc.subject	TRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subject	TRADE BALANCE
dc.subject	TRADE CENTER
dc.subject	TRADE FACILITATION
dc.subject	TRADE FLOWS
dc.subject	TRADE INDICATORS
dc.subject	TRADE INTEGRATION
dc.subject	TRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subject	TRADE OPENNESS
dc.subject	TRADE POLICY
dc.subject	TRADE PROMOTION
dc.subject	TRADE REGIMES
dc.subject	TRADE RELATIONS
dc.subject	TRADE STRUCTURE
dc.subject	TRADE TAXES
dc.subject	TRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subject	UNILATERAL PREFERENCES
dc.subject	VALUE ADDED
dc.subject	VALUE OF EXPORTS
dc.subject	WAGES
dc.subject	WEALTH
dc.subject	WORLD ECONOMY
dc.subject	WORLD MARKETS
dc.subject	WORLD PRICES
dc.subject	WORLD TRADE
dc.subject	WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subject	WTO
dc.subject	ZERO TARIFF
dc.title	Strengthening Bolivian Competitiveness : Export Diversification and Inclusive Growth
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication
dc.type	Publications & Research :: Publication
dc.coverage	Latin America & Caribbean
dc.coverage	South America
dc.coverage	Latin America
dc.coverage	Bolivia