2026-07-13 | CIEX N° 11/2026

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Procedure for the Return of CPVIS II-ME, CPVIS III, and CPRO-ME Funds to Financial Intermediation Entities

The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) outlines the procedure for returning CPVIS II-ME, CPVIS III, and CPRO-ME funds to Financial Intermediation Entities (EIFs), following a schedule from Circular Externa CIEX N° 8/2026. Funds are credited to EIFs' foreign currency accounts, contingent on prior cancellation of national currency liquidity loans, with any shortfall compensated by the fund's guarantee at the official exchange rate. EIFs may withdraw up to 30% of the returned foreign currency physically, with additional withdrawals (up to 30% and then 40% of the remaining balance) requiring a sworn declaration confirming distribution to clients. Non-banking entities must process withdrawals electronically via the Integrated Payment Settlement System (LIP) using operation E31.

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EXTERNAL CIRCULAR La Paz, July 13, 2026 CIEX N° 11/2026 FROM: GENERAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL ENTITIES MANAGEMENT TO: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ENTITIES SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR THE RETURN OF CPVIS II-ME, CPVIS III, AND CPRO-ME FUNDS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ENTITIES Gentlemen: The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), within the framework of the Legal Reserve Regulation for Financial Intermediation Entities, approved by Board Resolution (RD) N° 76/2022 and its amendments, communicates the applicable procedure for the return of CPVIS II-ME, CPVIS III, and CPRO-ME Funds to Financial Intermediation Entities (EIFs).

  1. The return of Funds will be carried out in accordance with the schedule published through External Circular CIEX N° 8/2026, of May 25, 2026. The amount corresponding to each entity will be communicated to the contact email registered by each EIF for the Integrated Payment Settlement System (LIP), at least 2 business days before the return date.
  2. The BCB will return to the EIFs their participation in each Fund, by crediting their current and/or reserve account in foreign currency, after cancellation of their liquidity loans in national currency, by debiting their current and/or reserve account in national currency. In the event that an EIF does not have sufficient resources in its current and/or reserve account in national currency to pay its liquidity loans, the balance will be offset with the liquidation of the Fund's guarantee at the Official Exchange Rate (TCO) on the day of the operation.
  3. EIFs may request the withdrawal of foreign currency monetary material of up to thirty percent (30%) of the returned amount, from the date the return operation is carried out until the date of the next return, according to the aforementioned schedule.
  4. For the withdrawal of foreign currency monetary material, EIFs must present the check or payment order, as appropriate, in accordance with the procedure defined in current regulations.
  5. Non-banking entities that present payment orders must process them electronically through the LIP, using operation E31 – Cash withdrawal at BCB Tellers. Withdrawal requests by notes, letters, or other documentary means will not be accepted, as this operation is enabled for electronic processing by the entity through the LIP.
  6. Each EIF must arrange the necessary logistics for the withdrawal of monetary material from the BCB facilities to its premises, including coordination for the entry of its authorized personnel and, when applicable, of the value transport company, in order to avoid delays and ensure compliance with the scheduled date for the return of the Funds.
  7. EIFs may request withdrawals of foreign currency monetary material for an amount equivalent to up to an additional 30% of the returned amount and, subsequently, up to 40% of the remaining balance of said amount. In which case, for each request, the EIF must submit to the BCB and the Authority for the Supervision of the Financial System (ASFI) a note in the form of a sworn declaration, certifying that the monetary material previously delivered by the BCB was effectively distributed to its financial clients.
  8. The notes in the form of a sworn declaration, mentioned in the previous point, must be sent, exclusively, with a digital signature to the email address for Procedures of the Central Bank of Bolivia (tramites@bcb.gob.bo), according to the attached note model. Procedures presented in physical format, by other documentary means, or with a handwritten signature will not be accepted.
  9. In compliance with the Legal Reserve Regulation for Financial Intermediation Entities, ASFI will carry out the corresponding control according to its attributions. Sincerely. DIGITALLY SIGNED DOCUMENT Patricia Maria Mendez Soliz FINANCIAL ENTITIES MANAGER a.i. Gastón Elías Cordero Crespo GENERAL MANAGER a.i. Validate digital signatures at validar.firmadigital.bo GECC/PMMS

La Paz, XXX July 2026 CITE Madam Patricia María Méndez Soliz FINANCIAL ENTITIES MANAGER a.i. CENTRAL BANK OF BOLIVIA Present Ref.: Sworn declaration of deposit return with cash withdrawal in US dollars Madam Manager: Within the framework of the Legal Reserve Regulation for Financial Intermediation Entities, approved by Board Resolution (RD) N° 76/2022 and its amendments, we declare that the return of cash deposits in US dollars to clients has been carried out according to the following detail: Concept Quantity / Amount USD Number of dollar accounts included in the stratum from $us XXXX to $us YYYY Total amount of dollar deposits corresponding to the stratum $us XXXX to $us YYYY Total amount of dollar deposits returned in the stratum $us XXXX to $us YYYY, according to the return schedule (attached list) Additional amount of US dollars requested Additional percentage of US dollars requested

☐ The additional amount requested corresponds exclusively to the attention of deposit returns included in the schedule approved by the Central Bank of Bolivia. ☐ The list of accounts to which the corresponding amount of xxxx (XX%) of the initially returned funds was returned, accompanied by the respective account statement, is attached in digital Excel format. Likewise, we declare that the documentation and records supporting this information are truthful, are kept by the entity, and are available for verification by the Authority for the Supervision of the Financial System (ASFI), upon its request. ☐ The entity assumes the corresponding responsibilities in case of falsehood or inaccuracy of the information provided. For this purpose, we request that this information be considered as a SWORN DECLARATION. With this motive, we respectfully greet you. DIGITALLY SIGNED LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE EIF