ANNOUNCEMENT 03 Dec 2008
In December 2008, the government of Bolivia announced an alteration to its export prohibitions.NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS
1
SOURCE
Official Gazette. (3 December 2008). Decreto Supremo 29836. Available at http://www.economiayfinanzas.gov.bo/biblioteca/VPT/documentos/aduar/ds_29836.pdf
Official Gazette. (13 May 2009). Decreto Supremo 0123. Available at http://www.economiayfinanzas.gov.bo/biblioteca/VPT/documentos/aduar/ds_123.pdf
Since December 2008, the government of Bolivia has restricted the imports of used vehicles above a certain age. In doing so, the government aims to lower emissions in the country.
In a first step on 3 December 2008, the government banned imports of used public transport vehicles as well as vehicles for the transport of goods older than 5 to 7 years.
In a second step on 13 May 2009, the government has banned imports of tractors, passenger and special purpose vehicles older than 5 to 7 years.