Giovanni Ortuño
Giovanni Ortuño is the president of the Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia (CEPB), representing the interests of the private sector in Bolivia. He emphasizes the importance of dialogue over conflict in addressing the country's economic challenges, which include a crisis marked by fiscal deficits, inflation, and social unrest ahead of the upcoming elections. Ortuño advocates for the private sector's role in economic recovery, urging the government to consider the realities and demands of entrepreneurs in policymaking. He has been vocal about the necessity of addressing urgent economic issues, such as the provision of dollars and deregulating exports, while opposing arbitrary increases in wages that could jeopardize the sector's stability.
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Giovanni Ortuño is the president of the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia (CEPB) who appointed Molina.
Empresario asume la presidencia con el reto en la productividad como desarrollo sostenible
Bolivia· 2025-09-07
Giovanni Ortuño, president of the CEPB, stated that the second presidential debate could achieve full public interest and success similar to the first version.
El último debate será el 12 de agosto, al cierre de la campaña electoralBolivia· 2025-08-07
Giovanni Ortuño, president of the Confederation of Private Entrepreneurs of Bolivia, stated that the second presidential debate could achieve full public interest and success similar to the first version.
Candidatos ante el reto del debate: transitar del ataque a la propuestaBolivia· 2025-08-06
Giovanni Ortuño expressed his desire for the presidential debates to help Bolivians understand the programs and plans of their candidates.
Candidatos presidenciales se dan cita este viernes en el debate del OEP y de la CEPBBolivia· 2025-08-01Giovanni Ortuño inaugurated the day stating that the national economy faces a deep crisis affecting all sectors.
Candidatos proponen en El Alto reducción de subsidios, cambios en normas laborales y tributarias e incentivos para empresasBolivia· 2025-07-24
Giovanni Ortuño is the president of the Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia (CEPB).
Candidatos expondrán sus planes económicos en El Alto en debate convocado por empresariosBolivia· 2025-07-22
Giovanni Ortuño is the president of the Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia (CEPB).
Empresarios realizan segundo foro económico en El AltoBolivia· 2025-07-20Giovanni Ortuño is the head of the CEPB and highlighted the initiative's goal of promoting participatory elections.
Elecciones 2025: TSE y empresarios impulsan debates públicos entre candidatosBolivia· 2025-06-25
Giovanni Ortuño, president of the CEPB, expressed deep concern over the potential economic consequences of a proposed salary increase.
Incremento salarial: Empresarios, sin respuesta del Gobierno, temen que solo tome en cuenta a la COBBolivia· 2025-04-19
Giovanni Ortuño is the president of the Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia and emphasizes the importance of business participation in economic policy design.
Empresarios consideran que el sector, cualquiera sea el modelo económico, es esencial para solucionar la crisisBolivia· 2025-04-05Giovanni Ortuño stated that a meeting with the government and workers is necessary to address salary issues.
Gobierno y la COB analizarán el incremento salarial sin la participación de los empresariosBolivia· 2025-04-04
Giovanni Ortuño, presidente de la Confederación de Empresarios Privados de Bolivia (CEPB), considera que 2025 será una gestión complicada y de alto riesgo para los empresarios.
Presidente de la CEPB, Giovanni Ortuño: “Elegimos el diálogo, antes que los bloqueos y las amenazas”Bolivia· 2025-03-23