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"This agreement — renewed, adjusted, specified, and clarified — must unite us, not divide us," said President Juan Manuel Santos.

Giha replaces Gina Parody, who resigned last month after Colombians voted to reject the Santos administration's peace accord with FARC.

The mayor is seeking to raise up to $1.4 billion USD for new infrastructure, especially highways and a regional train.

"I meet with customers every week and it’s amazing. They don’t want to spend time or money — until something happens," said Jorge Hurtado of Absolute Software.

"The potential to grow in Colombia is immense," said President Santos.

For nearly 25 years, ProColombia has been promoting business in and outside of Colombia. Formerly known as Proexport, the government agency rebranded in 2014 to better align itself with the larger mission. “As a result of the progressive increase of its functions, its...

Mayor Enrique Penãlosa wants to raise some $1.35 billion USD for transportation projects, but he is facing strong opposition from labor and the Social Party of National Unity.

This pay-for-success initiative will pay back investors returns based on results.

Bogotá's high-density population is one of the city's strengths but further development must be better planned. "The government has to intervene," says Mayor Peñalosa.

"This is our first partnership of this kind with an international organization," said Laura Diaz, an adviser to the education secretary.