mining investment has flowed in during the last decade, making Peru the second most popular destination for mining investment …The facts and events that have shaped the strengths of the Peruvian mining industry are well established. Private … in Latin America. Peru has increased its annual copper production five times from approximately half a million to two and …

Bolivia made substantial progress in reducing poverty and inequality during the commodity boom, and despite the adverse …

Bolivia is a country with a vast geographical diversity, from a high plateau (altiplano) that reaches 3,000 meters … above sea level to valleys at mid-altitude and tropical plains. During the last decade, the magnitude of Bolivia's weather …

Bolivia has achieved significant improvements in its reproductive health indicators in recent years. Yet the country … after Haiti. Bolivia's indigenous women are particularly vulnerable to death from complications related to pregnancy … experiential knowledge in these communities in Bolivia and gain insights into supply- and demand-side barriers that keep women away …

The objective of this Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) is to identify the priority constraints Bolivia faces in … consolidating this progress. The SCD begins, in Chapter two, with a presentation of four characteristics that make Bolivia special …

Agriculture and the rural space will continue to demand the attention of policy makers in Bolivia for several reasons … diversified and more resilient. Second, a robust and dynamic agricultural sector will continue to curb dependence on the mining … jobs on and off of the farm, and better nutrition for all. Third, because agricultural growth in Bolivia has proven to be …

Mining and industrial activities, if poorly managed, can damage the environment and leave behind contaminated materials …

Mining dominates the Mongolian economy, already accounting for some 80 percent of exports and contributing a quarter of … several challenges. The challenges and opportunities identified confront the government as it seeks to advance mining sector … development of the mining sector and the government's approach to mobilizing finance. As recommended in the World Bank's Policy …