Gs1 Bolivia

What Gs1 Bolivia does

GS1 Bolivia is the Bolivian local member organization of the global GS1 nonprofit network, founded in 1994 and headquartered in the CAINCO building in Santa Cruz. It assigns GS1 barcode codes (GTIN-13/GTIN-8/GTIN-14/GS1-128), Global Location Numbers (GLN), Serial Shipping Container Codes (SSCC), and related identifiers under Bolivia's country prefix 777, and operates on the global GS1 standards stack covering barcode, EPC/RFID, and EDI (EDIFACT, XML, ANSI X12) protocols. Beyond code assignment, it delivers identification consulting, traceability audits and solutions, and a recurring out-of-stock measurement service (FMG) for supermarket chains.

The organization runs on a hybrid one-time license plus annual subscription model, with fees varying by the number of product references requiring identification and a mandatory barcode fundamentals seminar as part of onboarding. It serves four primary verticals - retail, healthcare, agroindustry, and transport & logistics - targeting both large enterprises that need GS1 compliance to access major export markets and domestic retailers, as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises. Distribution is direct from Santa Cruz headquarters, supplemented by channel partnerships with five regional chambers of commerce (CAMIND, CAINCO Chuquisaca, CAINCOTAR, CAINCO Tarija, CNI) that allow companies outside Santa Cruz to complete registration procedures locally. Leadership is a 5-person board drawn from CAINCO, Embol S.A., Farmacorp, and Cía. Ind. y Com. Hermanos Vicente, and a 6-7 person operational team led by Director Ejecutivo Javier Gil Antelo.

Name

Gs1 Bolivia

Legal name

GS1 Bolivia

Website

https://gs1.org.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Barcode Code Assignment Services: Revenue generated from assigning GS1 barcode codes (GTIN) to companies. Companies must pay affiliation fees and receive company prefixes and codes. The Bolivia country prefix is 777.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Fees for identification consulting, traceability implementation, traceability audits, and ongoing advisory services for companies implementing GS1 standards.
3. Out-of-Stock Monitoring Service (FMG): Periodic visits to major supermarket chains to identify product stockouts and their logistical causes, providing companies with ongoing market intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GS1 Bolivia is the official Bolivian member organization of the global GS1 network, providing barcode code assignment (GTIN/EAN/UPC/GLN) under Bolivia's country prefix 777, along with identification consulting, traceability advisory, out-of-stock monitoring (FMG), and the Verified by GS1 product verification service. These offerings enable Bolivian businesses in retail, healthcare, agroindustry, and logistics to participate in global supply chains with universally unique product identification.

Product overview

GS1 Bolivia offers a portfolio of barcode identification and supply chain standards services. The core offering is the assignment of GS1 barcode codes (GTIN/EAN/UPC/GLN), supported by identification consulting, out-of-stock measurement (FMG), and traceability solutions. The service suite is built on the global GS1 standards system, which provides four interconnected standard categories: Identify (product/location/asset identification keys), Capture (barcode/RFID technologies), Share (EDI messaging standards), and Use (traceability and data quality).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asignación de códigos de barra (Barcode Code Assignment) Core service for assigning GS1 barcode codes (GTIN/EAN/UPC/GLN) to products, enabling unique worldwide identification for global commerce. Bolivia uses prefix 777. Companies register as users, sign service contracts, and receive company prefixes and code assignments, processed within 2 business days after complete documentation.
• Consultoría de identificación (Identification Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant improvements in logistics operations, reduced paperwork costs, considerable reduction in order preparation and delivery times, more precision and efficient supply chain administration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Cámara Departamental de Industria de Cochabamba (CAMIND)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration agreement established to provide facilities for companies in Cochabamba to complete GS1 registration procedures without traveling to Santa Cruz headquarters.
• Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo - CAINCO ChuquisacasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to offer GS1 registration facilities to companies in Chuquisaca region, enabling them to obtain barcode code assignments locally.
• CAINCOTARsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional chamber partnership providing GS1 registration facilitation services for companies in the CAINCOTAR region.
• Cámara de Industria, Comercio y Servicios de TarijasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgreement enabling companies in Tarija to access GS1 services and complete registration procedures through the local chamber.
• Cámara Nacional de Industrias (CNI)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational chamber partnership providing nationwide access to GS1 registration facilities for industrial companies throughout Bolivia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GS1 Argentina: GS1 Argentina is the local GS1 member organization for Argentina, offering the same GTIN/barcode assignment, traceability, and EDI standards services in a neighboring South American market. Directly comparable in product offering, business model (nonprofit member organization), and revenue streams.
• GS1 Perú: GS1 Perú offers GS1 barcode and supply chain standards services to Peruvian companies, with similar focus on agroindustry and export traceability. Comparable member-organization structure and vertical mix.
• GS1 Colombia: GS1 Colombia delivers GS1 barcode, traceability, and EDI services to Colombian companies. Comparable in member-organization structure, service catalog, and reliance on chamber of commerce partnerships for regional reach.
• GS1 Brasil: GS1 Brasil is the largest GS1 member organization in Latin America, providing barcode assignment and supply chain standards to Brazilian companies. Directly comparable services and member-organization model; serves as the regional benchmark for scale and service portfolio.
• GS1 Uruguay: GS1 Uruguay is a small GS1 member organization serving a similarly sized economy to Bolivia. Closely comparable in headcount scale, single-country focus, and service catalog.
• GS1 México: GS1 México provides GS1 standards services to one of Latin America's largest economies, with a similarly diversified vertical focus (retail, healthcare, logistics). Comparable in service mix and member-organization model.
• GS1 Chile: GS1 Chile operates as a GS1 member organization serving Chilean companies with barcode assignment, consulting, and traceability services. Closely comparable in scope, scale, and Pacific Alliance market dynamics.
• GS1 Paraguay: GS1 Paraguay provides GS1 standards services to Paraguayan companies, with a similar agroindustry-driven demand profile and landlocked South American market structure.

Others

• CAINCO (Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz): CAINCO is the Santa Cruz industry chamber that hosts GS1 Bolivia's headquarters and has treasury representation on its board. It is a key channel partner and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but is structurally intertwined with GS1 Bolivia's go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• GS1 Global Office: The GS1 Global Office in Belgium governs the worldwide GS1 network of 116 member organizations. While it is the parent entity of GS1 Bolivia, it is also a relevant peer/comparable in terms of overall standards governance, technology roadmap, and global service catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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