It may seem like a conversation from the 20th century, but for several reasons, the development of railway networks in Colombia has always been quite limited. With only 3,000 km of railway built, of which only a quarter is functional and with very limited usage mainly as a tourist attraction for locals who have never […]
Colombia’s economy has shown promising signs of recovery as the country witnessed a significant improvement in its employment rate. According to the latest report by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane), nearly 400,000 people secured employment in the past few months. This surge in job creation highlights the Colombian economy’s resilience and paves the […]
Back in the 2022 presidential campaign, numerous rumors flooded the media, suggesting that Colombia was on the verge of being taken over by socialism, Marxism, and the so-called Castro-Chavismo if the leftist and progressive candidate Gustavo Petro won. However, today, 11 months after taking office, the reality is quite different. We can now confidently state [...]
On April 17th, Colombia and the United States took a historic step by signing a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between their respective Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs in Colombia and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) in the United States. This agreement, which was signed in record time according to the National Association of […]
A new era for diplomacy and commerce between Colombia and Africa has begun Despite the unfortunate bias reflected in some Colombian private media, casting a negative shadow on Vice President Francia Marquez's Diplomatic Tour of Africa, a closer look reveals why this official visit has been an astute strategic move. The reluctance of Colombia to [...]
During his trip to the United States in April 2023, Colombian Minister of Economy, José Antonio Ocampo, held a series of meetings with rating agencies and international organizations in an effort to recover the country's investment grade. Recently, the minister expressed his optimism on María Jimena Duzán's podcast, highlighting very positive and promising results from [...]
