us geological survey minerals information 1996 1 the mineral industry of bolivia by pablo velasco according to national statistical institute nis gross intends reduce not o nly its size overall but also role domestic product b olivia grew 4 0 about 16 billion state in bolivian ec onomy especially mining sector in1 higher than 3 7 growth registered 1995 suppo rt transfer program government has enacted a s foreign debt as december 31 was 37 series legal regulatory and tax simplification measures compared with 52 well environmental law regulations that have created ex port revenues increased 12 favorable competitive investment framework owing increases combined exports january unveiled yacimiento go ld silver tin zinc crude oil natural gas thes e petrolíferos fiscales bolivianos yp fb including crud represented com pany