Friday, Apr 20, 2018
Over the past three decades, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has changed the way we work, shop, read, travel and how we spend our money.... Apr 18, 2016
Telecoms & ICT | South America | Middle East | Qatar | Colombia
President Santos’ administration looks to build a fully fuctional digital ecosystem while improving access to and quality of education from primary... Mar 20, 2016
Telecoms & ICT | Education | South America | Colombia
The city of Barranquilla’s strategic location, talented labor pool, industrial parks and world-class port make it a top destination for investors Mar 15, 2016
Infrastructure | South America | Colombia
The $70 billion plan to 2035 will improve regional and international connectivity, foster regional development and promote foreign trade by reducing transport... Mar 09, 2016
Infrastructure | South America | Colombia
Strong institutions, precise macroeconomic policy and a solid financial system are seeing Colombia through an unprecedented period of economic development Mar 02, 2016
Finance | South America | Colombia
U.S.-Colombia dialogue moves from one dominated by “drug trafficking and security, to one in which we can talk about science and technology, education... Feb 26, 2016
Government | South America | Colombia
The talks began in October 2012 in Norway, and then moved to Cuba the following month. Feb 21, 2016
Government | South America | Colombia
President Santos directs talks aimed at ending half a century of armed conflict in Colombia,...
President Santos directs talks aimed at ending half a century of armed conflict in Colombia, and brings foward an agenda that will ensure future economic... Feb 16, 2016
Government | South America | Colombia
The talks began in October 2012 in Norway, and then moved to Cuba the following month.
The Zona Franca Foundation in Barranquilla was created in 2005 to contribute to quality of life in Colombia by sponsoring a series of programs in education,... Dec 04, 2015
Services | Others | South America | Colombia
Barranquilla shows its commitment to development and economic growth with the construction of a port terminal that will be the best logistics corridor... Dec 04, 2015
Infrastructure | Industry & Trade | South America | Colombia
In the midst of difficulties involved in negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC to put an end to more than 50 years of violence, an eventual... Jul 17, 2015
Finance | Industry & Trade | Government | Others | South America | Colombia
Government representatives and analysts deem the country’s recent economic performance relatively successful, but facing important upcoming challenges Jun 10, 2015
Finance | Government | South America | Colombia
Business & Investment sat down with Sylvia Escovar, President of Terpel, one of Colombia’s... Oct 13, 2015
Business & Investment sat down with Alfonso Prada, Managing Director of SENA, talking... Oct 08, 2015
Business & Investment sat down with César Caro Castellar, President of Barranquilla... Oct 05, 2015
The city of Barranquilla’s strategic location, talented labor pool, industrial parks...
Mar 15, 2016
Business & Investment sat down with Julio Gerlein Echeverría, President of Valorcon,... Oct 01, 2015
After the historical "Cumbre de las Américas" (Americas’ Summit),... Sep 29, 2015
Colombian-based glass business group ranks among Florida's leading glass companies
Apr 24, 2012The city of Barranquilla’s strategic location, talented labor pool, industrial parks...
Mar 15, 2016
Business & Investment sits down with David Luna Sánchez, Minister of Information... Sep 21, 2015
President Santos’ administration looks to build a fully fuctional digital ecosystem...
Mar 20, 2016
Business & Investment met with José Darío Uribe Escobar, Governor of the... Sep 18, 2015
Strong institutions, precise macroeconomic policy and a solid financial system are seeing...
Mar 02, 2016
Colombian business leader Arturo Calle opened his first store more than five decades ago... Sep 01, 2015
Davivienda started out as a savings and housing bank in Colombia, and over time has expanded... Aug 31, 2015
Colombia’s massive infrastructure under way includes 8,000km of new roads under construction,... Aug 27, 2015
Vice-President of Colombia Germán Vargas Lleras highlights the country’s regional... Aug 25, 2015
Incentives such as the new Public-Private Partnerships Law, which means the state can only... Aug 25, 2015
The $70 billion plan to 2035 will improve regional and international connectivity, foster...
Mar 09, 2016
Gabriel Vallejo López, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, discusses... Aug 18, 2015
Colombia’s Minister of Transport Natalia Abello Vives discusses the country’s... Aug 18, 2015
The $70 billion plan to 2035 will improve regional and international connectivity, foster...
Mar 09, 2016
Over the past six years, Bancolombia has doubled its assets, from $35 billion in 2009 to... Aug 12, 2015
Strong institutions, precise macroeconomic policy and a solid financial system are seeing...
Mar 02, 2016
Recognized as one of the most innovative cities in the world, Medellin has created a dynamic... Aug 12, 2015
President and Managing Director Germán Ramírez explains the competitive advantages... Aug 11, 2015
Tolima Senator Rosmery Martínez Rosales discusses some of the milestones and achievements... Aug 06, 2015
Major investment in cutting-edge technology is strengthening the surveillance capabilities... Aug 05, 2015
The Ministry of Justice and Law’s new website, LegalApp, provides online legal advice... Jul 27, 2015
Highly respected banker and former President of Bancolombia Jorge Londoño Saldarriaga... Jul 27, 2015
CAPITAL:
Bogotá
AREA:
1,138,910 square kilometres
POPULATION:
42,239,079 update paises set descripcion = July 2012 estimate)
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS RANK:
42 in 2011, up from 47 in 2010
REAL GDP GROWTH RATE 2011:
5.7%
GDP PER CAPITA:
$10,400 update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
GDP COMPOSITION BY SECTOR:
Agriculture: 7%
Industry: 37.6%
Services: 55.5% update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
LABOUR FORCE:
22.45 million update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
BUDGET DEFICIT:
2.4% of GDP update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
INVESTMENT update paises set descripcion = GROSS FIXED):
23% of GDP update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
PUBLIC DEBT:
44.6% of GDP update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
INFLATION RATE:
3.7%
INDUSTRIES:
Textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement, gold, coal and emeralds
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS:
Coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables, shrimp and forest products
EXPORTS:
$56.22 billion update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
IMPORTS:
$54.7 billion update paises set descripcion = 2011 estimate)
EXCHANGE RATE:
1 euro = 2,312 Colombian pesos
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