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Inflation in Colombia Jumped to 3.33% in October, the Highest Level Since February
While still in line with central bank projects, the uptick brings year-over-year inflation to its highest level since February.
Posted On November 3, 2018
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Trump Yet Again Cancels Travel Plans to Visit Colombia
Trump has railed against the spike in coca cultivation in Colombia, focusing on drug trafficking and the Venezuela crisis while largely ignoring the country's peace process.
Posted On November 2, 2018
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Interview: Consul General María Isabel Nieto Details the Efficiency, Community-Building Achievements of Colombian Consulate in New York
There were around 1.1 million people of Colombian origin living in the United States as of 2013, according to estimates from the Pew Research Center. While Florida, and mainly Miami, is home to the largest number, nearly one-third of the total live in the Northeast, primarily in...
Posted On November 2, 2018
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Colombian Digital Lending Fintech Sempli Receives $5.7 Million USD in Funding from BID LAB, Oikocredit
"We have learned from our clients that responsible debt is crucial to enabling them to grow their operations consistently," said Esteban Velasco, cofounder of Sempli.
Posted On November 1, 2018
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Colombia Secures $523 Million USD in Financing for ‘Ruta de Cacao’ Roadway Project in 4G Program
This is now the 14th project to receive funding within the 4G program and the first to close financing since President Iván Duque took office in August.
Posted On October 31, 2018
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Duque to Push for Income Tax Exemption for New Entrepreneurs in Colombia’s Creative ‘Orange Economy’
While the full details are yet to emerge, the plan is to offer the exemption to companies that will generate a set minimum number of jobs.
Posted On October 30, 2018
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Fitch Ratings Upgrades Gran Colombia Gold’s Rating to B with Stable Outlook
The company’s "credit risk lies in 2020 and 2021, with an expected lower production profile and possibility for lower grades,” stated Fitch.
Posted On October 30, 2018
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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Honored with Regional Leadership Award at Business Forum in Miami
Uribe, currently a senator, remains a highly polarizing figure in Colombia and is currently under criminal investigation.
Posted On October 23, 2018
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Colombia Falls Three Spots in Global Competitive Report to 60th Among All Nations
Despite the drop — from 57th in 2017 to 60th this year — Colombia's overall score in the Global Competitiveness Report actually increasing by 0.1 points to 61.6.
Posted On October 23, 2018
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In Concert with Colombian Summit, Singularity University Launches Challenge to Combat Problems Facing La Guajira
Candidates — from entrepreneurs and startups to engineers and scientists — have until November 12 to submit their proposals.
Posted On October 22, 2018
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