Bolivia: Nationalisation of TDE
Description
On 1 May 2012, the government of Bolivia announced the nationalisation of TDE, a utility operating three quarters of the Bolivian energy grid. The company had been privatised in 1997 and changed ownership to the Spanish Red Eléctrica de Espana (REE) in 2002. A compensation payment shall be settled by an independent commission within 180 days of the expropriation.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 May 2012
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Presidency of Bolivia. (1 May 2012). Gobierno nacionaliza Red Eléctrica Internacional SAU. Available at http://www.presidencia.gob.bo/noticia2.php?cod=1249
Government Response:
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