1998-03-17 | Resolución 027/98Added · Updated
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Bolivia approves the regulations governing the constitution and operations of Second-Tier Financial Entities (EFSP), effective May 4, 1998. These entities are prohibited from capturing public funds and may only conduct transactions with legally authorized private financial institutions. The regulations mandate a minimum paid-in capital equal to 80% of that required for banking entities, restrict credit granting to specific leverage limits relative to net equity, and prohibit retail banking services, foreign investments exceeding 20% of net equity, and investments in insurance or financial service capital.