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The city of Bogota has launched a new version of its specialized application for foreign investors seeking business opportunities in the city’s priority sectors: services sector (IT services, BPO and shared services, creative industries, business services and consulting,...

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden – The Colombian Atlantic Coast city of Cartagena has selected Scania  (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) as the exclusive provider for two trunk lines for the city’s brand new Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, called Transcaribe. Scania will provide 147 Euro 6 emissions...

The Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) continues to compare the dining costs of hotels worldwide with its annual price barometer, the Club Sandwich Index. This year, the elevated report by Hotels.com – the CSI 2.0 – added three more hotel dining items to make the...

Pacific Coal Resources Ltd. (TSXV: PAK) the Canadian-based mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and production of coal and coal-related assets from properties located in Colombia, provided an update last week on the cease trade order issued with respect to a...

RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), released its inaugural “Cybersecurity Poverty Index” that compiled survey results from more than 400 security professionals across 61 countries. The survey allowed participants to self-assess the maturity of their cybersecurity...

Praxis, the multinational IT firm has announced that it is introducing new SAP solutions designed to improve operational efficiency to the financial sector in Colombia. SAP solutions are ubiquitous across many industries, but with specific regards to the banking industry, the...

Medellín has come a long way from its notorious and rapidly receeding past decades. What is the secret to their success in turning around their urban society, shedding old manacles and gaining a reputation as one of the world’s most innovative cities? Finance Colombia recently...

ACON Investments, LLC. and its affiliates announced last week that it has acquired Intecplast SAS, a leading Colombian rigid plastic packaging manufacturer focused on personal care, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and Pieriplast SAC, a Peruvian supplier of luxury customized...

Bogotá is not only the capital of Colombia, it is the fourth largest Latin American city with a population approaching that of New York, a city that can be reached from Bogotá via any of several daily nonstop 5-hour flights, or from any of 34 other international nonstop...

Colombia’s Special Migration Administrative Unit has announced that from July 25 of 2015, a new cedula de extranjeria complying with Article 75 of Decree 834 of 2013; Colombian legislation that stipulates this will be the only valid identification documents for foreigners...