Location of Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The capitals of Bolivia are La Paz and Sucre. As of 2022, the population of Bolivia is estimated to be around 12 million, with the major ethnic group being Mestizo[1] . The largest city in Bolivia is Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations that have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.


Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Aerocon Consumer services Airlines Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2005 Defunct 2015
Aeroeste Consumer services Airlines Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1994 Air charter
AeroSur Consumer services Airlines Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1992 Defunct 2012
Agencia Boliviana de Correos Industrials Delivery services La Paz 2018 Postal services
Banco BISA Financials Bank La Paz 1963 Owned by Grupo Financiero BISA S.A.
Banco de Crédito de Bolivia Financials Bank La Paz 1994 Owned by Banco de Crédito del Perú
Banco Económico Financials Bank La Paz 1991 Provides financial services
Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz Financials Bank La Paz 1905 Largest bank in Bolivia by assets
Banco Nacional de Bolivia Financials Bank Sucre 1872[2][3] Consumer and corporate banking
Boliviana de Aviación Consumer services Airlines Cochabamba 2007[4] Airline
Bolivian Stock Exchange Financials Financial services La Paz 1989 Stock exchange
Central Bank of Bolivia Financials Banks La Paz[5] 1928 Central bank
EcoJet Consumer services Airlines Cochabamba 2013 Domestic airline
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad Utilities Electricity Cochabamba 1962[6] Electricity supplier
Entel Telecommunications Telecommunications service providers La Paz 1965 Internet and telecommunications
Industrias de Aceite Consumer staples Miscellaneous consumer staple goods Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1944 Owned by Alicorp
LaMia Consumer services Airlines Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2014 Defunct 2016
Línea Aérea Amaszonas Consumer services Airlines Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1998[7] Owned by NELLAAirlines Group
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Consumer services Airlines Cochabamba 1925 Defunct 2010
Northeast Bolivian Airways Consumer services Airlines Cochabamba 1970 Defunct 2006
Quantum Motors Automobiles and parts Automobiles Cochabamba 2017 Electric car manufacturing
Transportes Aéreos Bolivianos Consumer services Airlines Cochabamba 1977 Cargo airline
Viva Telecommunications Telecommunications service providers La Paz 1999 Wireless carrier
Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos Energy Integrated Oil and Gas La Paz 1936 Supplier of oil and natural gas


References

  1. ^ Heinz, Tanja; Álvarez-Iglesias, Vanesa; Pardo-Seco, Jacobo; Taboada-Echalar, Patricia; Gómez-Carballa, Alberto; Torres-Balanza, Antonio; Rocabado, Omar; Carracedo, Ángel; Vullo, Carlos; Salas, Antonio (2013). "Ancestry analysis reveals a predominant Native American component with moderate European admixture in Bolivians". Forensic Science International: Genetics. 7 (5): 537–42. doi:10.1016/j.fsigen.2013.05.012. PMID 23948324.
  2. ^ "El Banco Más Antiguo de Bolivia Inauguró Oficinas en Riberalta" (WEB) (in Spanish). Radio Riberalta. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Historia Bancaria de Bolivia (Banking History of Bolivia)" (WEB) (in Spanish). Ariel Abad Nina Chuqimia. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Nueva aerolínea estatal boliviana hace vuelo inaugural" [New Bolivian state-owned airline makes inaugural flight]. Reuters (in Spanish). 29 March 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Entel adquirió radiobases de sus $120 millones por invitación". La Prensa (in Spanish). La Paz - Bolivia: La Prensa. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Nuestra Historia". www.ende.bo (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Profile for: Amaszonas". Aero Transport Data Bank. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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