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The report reviews Bolivia’s context, the structure of the private sector dominated by micro and small informal firms, productivity and competitiveness constraints, and barriers across productive inputs, regulations, and implementation. It includes sector assessments for agribusiness and logistics, highlighting challenges and opportunities to expand jobs and improve inclusion.","Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPublic  \nCOUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC  \nTHE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA  \nUnlocking Private Sector Potential to  \nAchieve a Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery  \nDecember 2021  \nAbout IFC  \nIFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create marketsand opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org).  \n© International Finance Corporation 2021. All rights reserved.  \n2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  \nWashington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org)  \nThe material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent.  \nCover Photos: Marka Registrada / World Bank, and Puerto Jennefer  \nCONTENTS  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS V  \nABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IX 1. INTRODUCTION 1  \n2. COUNTRY CONTEXT 3  \nBolivia’s Years of Rapid Growth and Gains in Social and Economic Indicators  \nDid Not Translate into a Private Investment Boom 3  \nThe COVID-19 Crisis Has Heightened the Existing Macro and Development Challenges 5  \n3. A LOOK ATTHE PRIVATE SECTOR IN BOLIVIA 9  \nA Highly Informal Private Sector Mostly Comprising Micro and Small Firms 9  \nLow Productivity and Competitiveness 12  \nBolivia Has Ample Room to Increase Its Diversity and Its Integration into Global Value Chains 14  \nPrivate Investment in Bolivia Could Lead to More Jobs That Are Better and More Inclusive 18  \n4. MAIN CROSS-CUTTING CONSTRAINTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT 21  \nWhat Are the Main Productive Input Constraints? 24  \nLimited connectivity due to underdeveloped transport infrastructure 24  \nMisallocation of credit to the private sector 27  \nWhat are the Main Undue Regulatory Barriers to Private Sector Development? 31  \nLeveling the playing field: Competition regulation reform and reassessing the role of SOEs 31  \nLabor regulations meant to protect workers have led to high costs and uncertainty 36  \nBolivian firms face many time-consuming tax and regulatory burdens 38  \nWhat Are the Main Implementation Barriers? 40  \nInvestors need stronger institutions, policy predictability, and secure property rights 40  \nLimited public-private dialogue platforms to inform and support policy implementation 43  \n5. SECTOR ASSESSMENTS, AGRIBUSINESS AND LOGISTICS 45  \nWhy These Sectors? 45  \nAgribusiness: Assessing the Potential of Agricultural Inputs and the Forestry Subsectors 48  \nSector Overview 48  \nThe agricultural inputs subsector 57  \nThe forestry subsector 65  \nOpportunities for the development of the agribusiness sector through the inputs and forestry  \nsubsectors 71  \nRecommendations 74  \nLogistics Sector: A Key Transversal Sector for Bolivia 81  \nSector overview 83  \nChallenges related to logisti","cbCaimyiNAAaRDlf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimyiNAAaRDlf","pdf",9748056,5,1,174,"English","en",105,"# Acknowledgments\n# Abbreviations and Acronyms\n# Executive Summary\n# 1. Introduction\n# 2. Country Context\n## Bolivia’s Years of Rapid Growth and Gains in Social and Economic Indicators Did Not Translate into a Private Investment Boom\n## The COVID-19 Crisis Has Heightened the Existing Macro and Development Challenges\n# 3. A Look at the Private Sector in Bolivia\n## A Highly Informal Private Sector Mostly Comprising Micro and Small Firms\n## Low Productivity and Competitiveness\n## Bolivia Has Ample Room to Increase Its Diversity and Its Integration into Global Value Chains\n## Private Investment in Bolivia Could Lead to More Jobs That Are Better and More Inclusive\n# 4. Main Cross-Cutting Constraints to Private Sector Development\n## What Are the Main Productive Input Constraints?\n## What are the Main Undue Regulatory Barriers to Private Sector Development?\n## What Are the Main Implementation Barriers?\n# 5. 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