Documento mecanografiado.

Contenido: Introductory statement -- Recent economic developments and policies -- Present economic difficulties -- Background -- Economic stabilization and recovery program -- Impact of the 1979 economic measures during 1980 -- Standby arrangement with the International Monetary Found -- World Bank structural adjustment loan -- Future economic policies and negotiations with the International Monetary Found and the World Bank -- Public debt: to be renegotiated -- Economic and financial background information -- Geography and population -- Membership in international organizations -- Gobernment and politics -- The economy -- Money and credit -- External sector -- Public finance.

As indicated adove, new policies along these along these lines are presently being formulated and their enactment is expected soon. At the same time, the government is in close consultation with the International Monetary Found and World Bank regarding appropriate policies in connection with the possible negotiation of an extented fund facility from the IMF and a prospective second structural adjustment loan from the World Bank. The information provided in this memorandum is confidential, and has been prepared by Banco Central de Bolivia for its commercial bank creditors. It should not be used for any other purpose. Some of the information contained herein is preliminary and subject to further amendment or change.