Bolivia: Nationalization of foreign electricity companies
Description
Further strengthening its control of so-called strategic industries, the Government of Bolivia nationalized several electricity generation companies controlled by foreign investors.
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 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
World Investment Report 2010 - http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wir2010ch3_en.pdf
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64013020100501
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/01/AR201005...
Government Response:
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