1. Discuss the benefits for Bolivia of forming a strategic alliance with a private company to extract lithium. What are the drawbacks of this strategy? What should Bolivia look for in a partner?
2. The Bolivia’s President has indicated that he is in favor of finding a partner to help the country extract its lithium. What are the benefits to a company of forming a strategic alliance with Bolivia? Are there any disadvantages to this type of strategy?
3. If the Bolivian government finds a foreign partner, should this partner be concerned with the risks of expropriation?