Bolivia seeks partnerships that add value to critical minerals and energy transition

Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, Rodriguez Faz Porera positioned Bolivia as a potential partner for the global energy transition, but one that seeks relationships that include investment, technology and jobs. "Can energy the global energy diversification really be just if the countries that possess strategic resources continue to primarily export them as raw materials?" he asked.

He cited Bolivia's contribution to global supply chains, saying "10% of the tin that is in those cell phones comes from Bolivian tin," and said Bolivia wants to "enter partnerships to compete, to learn" and to build local capacities rather than simply exporting raw materials. He proposed an "international relationship around strategic resources" emphasizing added value, respect for the environment and inclusion of communities.