Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz

What Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz does

The Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz (GAMLP) is the constitutionally autonomous municipal government of the city of La Paz, Bolivia, operating under Law No. 482 of Autonomous Municipal Governments. It administers municipal services including public transport (La Paz Bus, Mi Teleférico, Terminal de Buses), taxation through the ATM platform, business licensing, construction permits, health services across 9 hospitals and 67 health centers, cemetery services, urban roads (EMAVIAS), green areas (EMAVERDE), and social protection programs. The municipality is organized into 9 macrodistricts (subalcaldías) and 8 thematic secretariats covering vital city, intelligent city, productive city, care and rights, culture and tourism, planned city, connected city/mobility, and green city. GAMLP serves approximately 900,000+ residents of La Paz with a workforce of 5,001–10,000.

GAMLP's technology stack is centered on the iGob 24/7 digital government platform (web + iOS/Android apps), complemented by the Agente Municipal Inteligente (AMI) conversational AI agent, Gobierno Digital Inteligente 360° process automation, the Sistema de Información Territorial (SIT) for cadastral management, SITRAM for procedure tracking, and ATM for online tax administration. The municipality operates 29 free WiFi access points under the Chukuta Online brand, has launched Bolivia's first digital municipal hospital, and is planning a city-wide IoT sensor network for smart-city management. Citizen engagement channels span Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, the AMUN news agency, and the Ciudadana Magazine.

Revenue is derived from municipal taxes (property tax assessed annually, vehicle transfer tax on the IMPVAT model, business patents and licenses, construction permits) plus transactional service fees (cemetery services, market spaces, environmental permits) and national fiscal transfers. Pricing varies by service category with annual subscriptions, transactional fees, and unit pricing models, including exemptions for non-profit educational institutions (50%), heritage properties, and Chaco War veterans. Distribution combines physical service points across 9 macrodistricts with a 24/7 self-serve digital layer via iGob 24/7 and mobile applications.

Name

Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz

Legal name

Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz

Website

https://lapaz.bo

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

GAMLP is the constitutionally autonomous municipal government of La Paz, Bolivia, administering public transport, taxation, health, education, licensing, and social services to the city's 900,000+ residents through 9 macrodistricts and the iGob 24/7 digital government platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Tax (Impuesto a la Propiedad Immueble): Municipal property tax collected annually from real estate owners within the municipality, based on property valuation.
2. Vehicle Tax (IMPVAT): Municipal tax on land motor vehicle transfers, collected during vehicle ownership transfer transactions.
3. Business Licenses and Patents: Fees collected for business operating licenses, commercial patents, and economic activity certifications for businesses operating within the municipality.
4. Construction Permits: Fees for construction authorization, building permits, and urban planning services including cadastral certifications.
5. Municipal Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including cemetery services, market spaces, environmental permits, and public space usage authorizations.
6. ATM - Municipal Tax Administration: Online tax payment and debt consultation services through the ATM (Administración Tributaria Municipal) platform for property tax, vehicle tax, and other municipal levies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

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Product overview

The Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz operates a multi-platform digital government ecosystem centered on the iGOB 24/7 platform and complemented by mobile applications, AI-powered agents, and specialized systems. The core infrastructure includes the Sistema iGob 24/7 (integrated citizen service portal), Sistema de Información Territorial (cadastral management), SITRAM (procedure tracking), and ATM (municipal tax administration). The portfolio extends through the Agente Municipal Inteligente (AMI) for automated citizen services, Gobierno Digital Inteligente 360 for comprehensive process automation, and mobile apps including iGOB 24/7, Restricción Vehicular, Moviéndonos por La Paz, and AgendaJiwaki. Public services also include Chukuta Online (free municipal WiFi), Terminal de Buses, Cementerios de La Paz, and the planned Hospital Municipal Digital. The municipality is advancing toward a smart city model through IoT deployment and the upcoming CIETE innovation center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iGOB 24/7: Digital government services platform providing 24/7 online municipal services including permits, licenses, tax payments, health appointments, and more.
• Chukuta Online
• AMI (Agente Municipal Inteligente)
• Gobierno Digital Inteligente 360
• Ciudad Inteligente
• Ciudad Humana
• CIETE
• AgendaJiwaki
• Moviéndonos por La Paz
• Restricción Vehicular La Paz
• Mercados Dignos
• ATM
• AMUN
• Brazo Social

Quantifiable outcome

• Hackatón with 153 participants developing 40 technological solutions for urban challenges
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 8 Neighboring MunicipalitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Metropolitan coordination agreement covering 11 strategic axes with municipalities including Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí, Tarija, and others. The partnership represents over 65% of Bolivia's population and aims to build joint proposals for the national government on topics including budget flexibility, human resources, and significant infrastructure projects.
• Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026GAMLP partnered with UMSA for the urban design competition 'Profesional de Ideas y Anteproyectos Urbanos: Reimagina la Plaza del Bicentenario'. The partnership engages architecture students to develop innovative proposals for recovering public spaces, with winning projects potentially being executed by the municipality. This collaboration strengthens ties between academia and public sector for evidence-based urban planning.
• Colegio Departamental de Arquitectos de La PazcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026Joint initiative with the professional architecture association for the Plaza del Bicentenario recovery competition. The partnership brings together municipal government, academia, and professional expertise to generate comprehensive urban solutions that improve quality of life for citizens.
• Private Sector (Empresas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious commercial establishments including restaurants, health centers, opticians, pharmacies, rest homes, and recreation centers participate in the Elder Adult Card program, offering benefits to senior citizens. Also includes partnerships for sustainable practices like solar panels in municipal markets.
• International OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality has received international technical cooperation support and has participated in knowledge exchange programs. The GAMLP served as the first institution in Bolivia to have a Transparency Program based on international best practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ayuntamiento de Barcelona: European municipal government frequently cited as a smart-city reference, deploying digital identity, IoT, open data, and citizen-services platforms under the CityOS paradigm. Relevant comparator for GAMLP's planned IoT and AI deployment, particularly for digital-government architecture choices rather than operating context.

Direct peers

• Alcaldía de Medellín: Municipal government widely regarded as a Latin American benchmark for digital transformation (PIU, "Medellín Digital"), with innovation-led programs, urban mobility (Metrocable), public health services, and a transparency focus. Closest peer to GAMLP on the digital-government/citizen-services axis at smaller, more focused scale.
• Alcaldía de Lima Metropolitana: Capital-city municipality of a major Andean nation with comparable service range (digital services, transit, local tax administration, markets, cemeteries) and similar Latin American governance and digital-maturity context. A close counterpart for GAMLP in scale and operating environment.
• Municipalidad de Santiago de Chile: Capital-city municipality with similar service mix \u2014 digital platforms, permits and licenses, public spaces, local health, transparency portal \u2014 and similar Andean/Latin American institutional context. Comparable in administrative scope rather than population scale.

Broad incumbents

• Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro: Large coastal capital-city municipal government operating a wide digital-services portfolio (1746 portal), municipal health network, public transport, tourism, and a Centro de Operações modeled on smart-city operations centers. Useful peer for GAMLP's City Operations / Citizen Service Center ambitions.
• Prefeitura de São Paulo: Largest municipal government in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America, operating a broad digital services portal (SP 156), extensive healthcare (hospitals, UBS), mobility, and cadastral services. Comparable in scale, service breadth (transport, health, taxation), and digital-government maturity to GAMLP.
• Gobierno de la Ciudad de México (CDMX): Capital-city government of one of the largest metropolitan areas in Latin America, operating public hospitals, metro/cable car mobility, cadastral and tax administration, and a suite of citizen-facing digital services through its TuCDMX-style platform. Comparable service mix and large-municipality digital ambitions to GAMLP.
• Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá: Capital-city municipal government serving ~8M residents with parallel functional mix: digital services portal, tax administration, health centers, public mobility (TransMilenio / cable car equivalent), and territorial planning. Strongest peer for GAMLP by both service portfolio and Latin American smart-city posture.

Others

• Smart City Platform (vendor category): Ecosystem of commercial smart-city operating platforms (Cisco Kinetic for Cities, IBM Smarter Cities, Siemens City Performance Tool, NTT Data City). Adjacent comparison for GAMLP's planned IoT layer and AMI agent deployment, since these vendors target similar municipal data-integration requirements.
• Ciudades Inteligentes AGCID / IDB Smart Cities Initiative: Multilateral smart-city programs (IDB, World Bank, CAF, AGCID) that finance and benchmark municipal digital transformation in Latin America. Relevant to GAMLP's reported international technical cooperation support and as a comparator for funding models behind its CIETE and IoT deployment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LaPazAlcaldia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Alcald%C3%ADaLaPazGAMLP
• Facebookfacebook.com/MunicipioLaPaz
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapazalcaldia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/municipiolapaz

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Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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