# Bolivian mining and industrial economic strategy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bolivian-mining-and-industrial-economic-strategy > Updated: 2026-11-04T13:50:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4. The Bolivian government has identified the mining and industrial sectors as central pillars for national economic reactivation. Minister Fernando Aramayo highlighted the significant growth potential of the mining sector, noting its large workforce of approximately 80,000 affiliates and 320,000 people, while comparing current export figures of $6 billion to $6.3 billion against higher totals from regional neighbors like Chile and Peru. Following these economic priorities, President Rodrigo Paz introduced the ‘Estrategia Amazonía Bolivia’. This plan seeks to implement ‘green exploitation’ within the gold mining sector by utilizing ecological technologies to mitigate mercury contamination in water sources, protect indigenous communities, and ensure that mining activities generate royalties for local municipalities through modern, legal frameworks. However, the government faces conflicting proposals regarding economic and resource regulations. Business organizations, representing roughly 75% of the national productive sector's GDP, have proposed a new investment law to the Ministry of Economy to provide legal certainty and reduce bureaucracy. Conversely, the La Paz Departmental Workers' Central and various mining federations have rejected the government's draft for a new Mining Code. Labor leaders argue the proposed code undermines state sovereignty over natural resources, claiming they were excluded from the formulation process. To address these tensions, the Ministry of Mining has proposed a new Mining Code to restructure the sector. The plan involves merging the Administrative Mining Jurisdictional Authority (AJAM) with the National Service for Registration and Control of Mineral and Metal Commercialization (Senarecom). A key component is the creation of Gepromin, a new agency tasked with combating illegal mining and ‘juqueo’, or mineral theft. Gepromin would be funded by allocating 15% of resources collected by AJAM and 15% of mineral purchase system revenues, as well as through the monetization of seized equipment. ## Claims - Gold mining should implement ecological technologies to prevent environmental damage. (reported by 2 sources) - President Rodrigo Paz presented the ‘Estrategia Amazonía Bolivia’. (reported by 1 source) - The strategy proposes that gold extraction should generate royalties for municipalities. (reported by 1 source) - Excessive mercury use in gold mining causes damage to the environment and indigenous peoples. (reported by 1 source) - Lack of proper technology in gold extraction affects populations living downstream. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Bolivia proposes new mining code to restructure sector Bolivia's Ministry of Mining proposes a new Mining Code to merge AJAM and Senarecom and create Gepromin to combat illegal mining and mineral theft. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-proposes-new-mining-code-to-restructure-sector ### 2026-11-01: Bolivia faces conflicting proposals over investment and mining laws Bolivian business leaders are proposing an investment law to boost capital, while labor and mining groups reject a new government Mining Code, citing concerns over state sovereignty. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-faces-conflicting-proposals-over-investment-and-mining-laws ### 2026-10-29: Bolivia President proposes green gold mining strategy Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz introduced the ‘Estrategia Amazonía Bolivia’ to promote ecological gold mining and ensure municipalities receive royalties from extraction. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-president-proposes-green-gold-mining-strategy ### 2026-10-25: Bolivian government emphasizes mining and industrial sectors for economic growth Bolivian officials are promoting the mining and industrial sectors as vital pillars for national economic reactivation and job creation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivian-government-emphasizes-mining-and-industrial-sectors-for-economic-growth --- Cite as: Bolivian mining and industrial economic strategy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bolivian-mining-and-industrial-economic-strategy