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  • JUAN JOSE ECHAVARRIA central bank colombia banco de la republica interest rate inflation

    Colombian Economic Outlook: A Conversation on Recovery, Rates, and Blockchain with Central Bank Head Juan José Echavarría

    Posted on April 18, 2018
  • Bancolombia Real Estate Sitio Proyectos Inmobiliarios (Credit: Bancolombia)

    Bancolombia Forms Limited Partnership with Cloud-Based Payroll Software Startup Nominapp

    Posted on April 17, 2018
  • BBVA Colombia branch in Bogota, Colombia

    BBVA Colombia Secures $150 Million USD Loan from IFC to Put Toward Housing Finance in Colombia

    Posted on April 16, 2018
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    Three-Month Fintech Accelerator on the Hunt for LatAm-Focused Startups in Bogotá, Mexico, Regional Capitals

    Posted on April 13, 2018
  • Tecnoglass CFO Santiago Giraldo (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)

    CFO Santiago Giraldo Discusses Tecnoglass’ Strategy for Continued Growth

    Posted on April 11, 2018
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    Trump Cancels Summit of the Americas Trip to Peru and Colombia

    Posted on April 10, 2018
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    London Insurance Broker UIB Establishes Colombian Retail Arm UIB Seguros

    Posted on April 8, 2018
  • cartagena port colombia shipping container colombian exports

    Colombian Exports Totaled Nearly $3 Billion USD in February, Up 8.3% Year-Over-Year

    Posted on April 8, 2018
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    Inflation Falls to 3.14% in Colombia, Nearing Central Bank Target Rate

    Posted on April 7, 2018
  • Manuel Martínez of CINTEL (right) shares the stage with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at Andicom 2017 in Cartagena. (Photo credit: Jared Wade)

    CINTEL to Host ‘Foro 3C’ Digital Transformation Forum in Bogotá on April 12-13

    Posted on April 7, 2018
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    Colombian Economic Outlook: A Conversation on Recovery, Rates, and Blockchain with Central Bank Head Juan José Echavarría

    Posted on April 18, 2018
  • Bancolombia Real Estate Sitio Proyectos Inmobiliarios (Credit: Bancolombia)

    Bancolombia Forms Limited Partnership with Cloud-Based Payroll Software Startup Nominapp

    Posted on April 17, 2018
  • BBVA Colombia branch in Bogota, Colombia

    BBVA Colombia Secures $150 Million USD Loan from IFC to Put Toward Housing Finance in Colombia

    Posted on April 16, 2018
  • fintech village capital paypal blackrock citibanamex latin america (Photo Credit: CafeCredit.com)

    Three-Month Fintech Accelerator on the Hunt for LatAm-Focused Startups in Bogotá, Mexico, Regional Capitals

    Posted on April 13, 2018
  • Tecnoglass CFO Santiago Giraldo (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)

    CFO Santiago Giraldo Discusses Tecnoglass’ Strategy for Continued Growth

    Posted on April 11, 2018
  • juan manuel santos donald trump plan colombian coca eradication peace colombia farc

    Trump Cancels Summit of the Americas Trip to Peru and Colombia

    Posted on April 10, 2018
  • umbrella life insurance colombia

    London Insurance Broker UIB Establishes Colombian Retail Arm UIB Seguros

    Posted on April 8, 2018

Economy

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Colombian Economic Outlook: A Conversation on Recovery, Rates, and Blockchain with Central Bank Head Juan José Echavarría

After cutting the benchmark interest rate to 4.5% in January, the central bank board "considered the cycle of rate reductions had been completed," says Echavarría
Posted On April 18, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Exports Totaled Nearly $3 Billion USD in February, Up 8.3% Year-Over-Year

Posted On April 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Inflation Falls to 3.14% in Colombia, Nearing Central Bank Target Rate

Posted On April 7, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bogotá Research Group Fedesarrollo Forecasts Colombian GDP to Grow by Just 2.4% in 2018

Posted On March 28, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Banking

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Bancolombia Forms Limited Partnership with Cloud-Based Payroll Software Startup Nominapp

Bancolombia said “it is expected” that the alliance will expand in the future to better align the payroll processing through its system.
Posted On April 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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IFC to Launch ‘DigiLab’ to Advance Digital Transformation Throughout Latin American Financial Sector

Posted On April 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Colombia Agriculture: A tractor on the farm. (Photo credit: afelipeug / Pixabay)

$45 Million USD Loan to Fund Agriculture Projects in Colombia and Six Other Latin American Countries

Posted On March 30, 2018
, By Jared Wade
The Port of Barranquilla. (Photo credit: Puerto de Barranquilla)

Inter-American Development Bank to Host 2020 Annual Meeting in Barranquilla

Posted On March 29, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Securities, Equities, M&A

Tecnoglass CFO Santiago Giraldo (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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CFO Santiago Giraldo Discusses Tecnoglass’ Strategy for Continued Growth

"We have spent more than $250 million USD investing in strategic areas of our business," says Tecnoglass CFO Santiago Giraldo.
Posted On April 11, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
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Bancolombia to Pay Dividend of 1,020 Colombian Pesos This Year Starting on April 2

Posted On March 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Tecnoglass window-making factory in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)

Tecnoglass to Pay First Quarter Dividend of $0.14 USD per Share on April 30

Posted On March 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Banistmo Completes $50 Million USD Bond Issuance

Posted On March 6, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Insurance & Risk

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London Insurance Broker UIB Establishes Colombian Retail Arm UIB Seguros

This builds on the company’s already-established reinsurance business in the country, UIB Colombia.
Posted On April 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Secures $400 Million USD in Earthquake Coverage Through Pacific Alliance Catastrophe Bond

Posted On March 31, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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In $409 Million USD Deal, Zurich Will Acquire QBE Insurance Operations in Latin America

Posted On February 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Ignacio Borja, who served as president and chief executive officer of Allianz Seguros in Colombia for eight years, has been appointed country president of Spain and Portugal for Chubb. (Image credit: PRNewsFoto / Chubb)

Former Allianz Seguros CEO Ignacio Borja to Join Chubb as Head of Spain, Portugal

Posted On February 1, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Real Estate

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BBVA Colombia Secures $150 Million USD Loan from IFC to Put Toward Housing Finance in Colombia

Mortgages only represent 7% of GDP in Colombia, a lower rate than in many other Latin American countries.
Posted On April 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Inter-American Development Bank Loans Davivienda $200 Million USD to Finance Mortgages in Colombia (Photo credit: mastersenaiper / Pixabay)

Inter-American Development Bank Loans Davivienda $200 Million USD to Finance Mortgages in Colombia

Posted On March 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Cementos Argos and Grupo Calidra Jointly Form Lime Production Company Caltek

Posted On February 25, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Natural Resources

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Interview: Continental Gold CEO Ari Sussman Says ‘There Is a lot More Gold to Find’ in Colombia

"Our current reserves and resources are just a tip of the iceberg of what's to come," says Ari Sussman, CEO of Continental Gold
Posted On April 3, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Major Oil Spill in Colombia from Ecopetrol Well Has Been Contained, Says Company

Posted On March 31, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Mario Garnero of BrasilInvest Group (Photo credit: Ben Hider)

Mario Garnero Retires from GoldMining Inc. Board of Directors

Posted On March 29, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Above photo: «Ecopetrol» de Dvalencia – Own work, used under license CC BY-SA 3.0 vía Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ecopetrol.jpg#/media/File:Ecopetrol.jpg

Ecopetrol Appoints Board of Directors at Shareholder Meeting

Posted On March 23, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Government & Diplomacy

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Trump Cancels Summit of the Americas Trip to Peru and Colombia

The White House cited the need to formulate a response to the chemical attack in Syria as the reason for canceling the trip.
Posted On April 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Colombia Assumes Chair of Permanent Council. (Photo credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS)

Colombia Begins Leadership Stint at OAS Permanent Council

Posted On April 6, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
Colombia, Brazil Agree to Small Measures to Smooth Cross-Border Trade (Photo credit: Colombian Ministerio de Comercio Industria Y Turismo)

Colombia, Brazil Agree to Small Measures to Smooth Cross-Border Trade

Posted On March 25, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Casa de Nariño, home of the president in Bogotá, Colombia. (Photo credit: Juandavid1227)

Right-Wing Candidate Iván Duque Takes Commanding Lead in Latest Colombian Presidential Poll

Posted On March 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Startup & Growth

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Three-Month Fintech Accelerator on the Hunt for LatAm-Focused Startups in Bogotá, Mexico, Regional Capitals

The top companies will only get $15,000 USD in funding, but they will also receive mentorship during their stay in Mexico City.
Posted On April 13, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Uruguayan App Developer UruIT Publishes Book on Machine Learning for Executives

Posted On April 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bancolombia Becomes Partner of Plug and Play Fintech Program in Silicon Valley

Posted On March 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Alex Terry, CEO of Conversica. (Credit: Conversica)

AI Sales Lead Development Firm Conversica Acquires Chilean Startup Intelligens

Posted On March 2, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Law & Justice

Colombian law enforcement burn a coca laboratory in the Colombian department of Narino. (Credit: Policía Nacional de Colombia / AP, William Fernando Martinez)
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With ‘The Invisibles,’ Post-Conflict Colombia Has a New Generation of Drug Traffickers

The new generation of Colombian drug lords, dubbed "The Invisibles," realize that their best protection is not a private army — but anonymity.
Posted On March 25, 2018
, By Insight Crime
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Report Urges Truth Commission to Investigate Potential Corporate Crimes During Colombian Conflict

Posted On March 10, 2018
, By Insight Crime
A drug lab in Caqueta, Colombia, that was producing coca paste before being busted by Colombian military. (Photo credit: Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares)

Analysis: Looking at the Mexican Cartel Strategy in Post-FARC Colombia

Posted On March 5, 2018
, By Insight Crime
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos visits one of the people wounded during the Saturday morning attack in Barranquilla. (Credit: Presidencia de la República / SIG)

Bombing in Barranquilla Kills Five Police Officers and Injures Dozens Weeks Before Carnaval

Posted On January 28, 2018
, By Jared Wade

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Trade, Commerce & Retail

Medellín Marketing Firm Ruta Amigo to Roll Out Rewards Program in Colombia Using Ipsidy Platform (Photo credit: StockSnap / Pixabay)
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Medellín Marketing Firm Ruta Amigo to Roll Out Rewards Program in Colombia Using Ipsidy Platform

Ruta Amigo will be tapping into the U.S. firm's “Digital Issuance Platform” to roll out pre-paid loyalty cards that can be used for payments in various locations across the...
Posted On March 28, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Tecnoglass Hit $314.5 Million USD in Revenue and $5.7 Million in Net Income in 2017

Posted On March 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Sofia Vergara Launches New Perfume with Fragrance of Adored Colombian Lulo Fruit

Posted On March 13, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Grupo Familia of Colombia. (Photo credit: Engin_Akyurt / Pixabay)

Grupo Familia Acquires Inpaecsa Paper Products Company for Reported $36 Million USD

Posted On February 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Transportation & Tourism

Medellín, known the City of Eternal Spring, offers beautiful Andean mountain landscapes in central Colombia. (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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Top Colombian Destinations and Organizations Nominated for World Travel Awards

Bogotá is up for the top prize for the overall “South America’s Leading Destination,” while San Andres could win best beach destination.
Posted On April 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Cayo Cangrejo, off the islands of San Andrés and Providencia in the Caribbean, is one of many tropical paradises in Colombia. (Credit: Roberto San Andrés)

Colombia Brought In Record $5.8 Billion USD in Foreign Tourism Revenue in 2017

Posted On March 9, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca Fires 35 Pilots After Initial Disciplinary Hearings for Last Year’s Strike

Posted On February 27, 2018
, By Jared Wade

Colombia Hits Record-High Hotel Occupancy Rate

Posted On February 19, 2018
, By Jared Wade

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