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Media Partnerships

//Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of event organizers domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of our event organizer partners domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Basic

Finance Colombia offers the following:

  • 728×90 OR 300×250 banner ad in rotation on all article pages and front page
  • 1 email announcing the event to our subscriber base before the event. You provide HTML
  • 12 social media posts: up to 1 per week, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  • 1 pre-event article announcing and promoting the event
  • 1 post-event article

 

You offer the following:

  • 3 all access media passes (editor, photographer, assistant) for events within Colombia, or 2 all access media passes for events outside of Colombia, including privileges of paid attendees (meals, event receptions, functions, etc.)
  • Prominent listing as media partner with our logo (and link on electronic media) on all print and electronic promotional materials, event programs, etc. including stage backdrops, and photographer’s curtains.
  • Table and suitable space to share our promotional material (primarily offering free subscriptions to attendees) and permission to offer free subscriptions to attendees
  • Airfare + Hotel to and from the event per our travel policy:
    • International, Bogotá: 1 hotel room (official event venue hotel) & 2 business class airfares
    • Rest of Colombia: 2 hotel rooms & 2 business class round trip fares
    • Events in Medellín do not require hotel room or air travel

Speaker / Moderator

We offer each other all of the above plus…

Finance Colombia offers:

  • 2 additional articles, promoting our participation, plus promoting the event (3 total).
  • 2 more promotional emails (up to 1 per month, maximum)
  • Cross platform promotion – banner ads on our other publications & social media channels as relevant: Finance Americas, Cognitive Business News, Lorenmoss.com, Unido Digital Media
  • Social media promotion, participation & engagement during the event
  • Active promotion of our participation via publisher & publication LinkedIn channels & groups, social media
  • Assistance & outreach (as necessary) with identifying & recruiting other speakers, invited guests & experts
  • Finance Colombia editors/publisher will  prepare and give relevant presentations and/or moderate up to 2 sessions, in English or Spanish

 

You offer:

  • Access to any VIP / optional extra-cost event functions
  • Full exhibit space during the event
  • 1 additional all-access exhibitor pass

 

Sponsor Package

We offer each other all of the above plus:

Finance Colombia offers:

  • Video and written interviews of speakers and/or organizers during the event (up to 5).
  • 12 additional social media posts (24 total)
  • 3 pre-event articles promoting the event, such as interviews with speakers
  • 3 (minimum) post-event articles highlighting the event’s success
  • Distribution of your content (such as white papers, reports, etc.) via Finance Colombia: Articles & banners with links to download
  • 2 additional email blasts (spread out, no more than 2 per month)

 

You offer:

  • $5,995 USD
  • 1 additional air fare & hotel room per above policy
  • Listing as silver level sponsor or above (or equivalent)

 

Additional Options

  • Keynote Speaker: Loren Moss, publisher of Finance Colombia will deliver opening or closing keynote presentation, researched and relevant to the event, English or Spanish $6,000 in addition to above – Speaker/Moderator or Sponsorship package
  • Outbound Marketing: A team of 3 of our bilingual outbound sales associates will contact and invite attendees to your event $11,000 USD / month

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Bogotá’s Habitel Hotel & Convention Center Ideal For Easy El Dorado International Airport Access

Bogotá is Colombia’s vibrant capital of 9 million people. Seat of the country’s government, home to many of Colombia’s most important businesses, and the setting for eclectic restaurants, nightlife, and cultural attractions, the capital city still suffers from some of the world’s worst traffic, and taxi drivers...
Posted On April 9, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy, Lundin Gold, Dominican Republic, GEB Big Winners At Bonds & Loans Latin America Awards

On April 25, 2019, the Andean region’s banking elite will turn out for the annual Bonds & Loans Latin America Awards at the JW Marriott in Bogotá. Over 380 leading banking executives and their clients will attend the ceremony. Big winners include the Dominican Republic who has won the Latin America: Sovereign...
Posted On April 4, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Catalina Rendón Jaramillo is Viva Air’s director of communications and corporate affairs.
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Viva Air Names Catalina Rendón Jaramillo as New Head of Communications & Corporate Affairs

Viva Air CEO Félix Antelo announced last week the hiring of Catalina Rendón Jaramillo as Viva Air’s director of communications and corporate affairs for the low cost international airline. During the last 12 years Rendón led the communications efforts of Inexmoda, Colombia’s leading textile industry and fashion...
Posted On April 2, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Executive Roundtable Held by Microsoft and Unisys in Bogotá Uncovers Digital Transformation Keys to Success

Technology executives from some of the most important companies in Colombia met in Bogotá last week to discuss the achievements and challenges migrations to a cloud-based IT infrastructure. The meeting was sponsored by Microsoft and Unisys in collaboration with Finance Colombia and the professional services firm,...
Posted On April 1, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Cerro Mono is a mountainous region that is home to water springs that supply more than 3,000 families in the region - Photo courtesy of InsightCrime
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Illegal Mining May Collapse Colombia’s Cerro Mono Ecosystem – InsightCrime Report

Colombian authorities have discovered that an important water resource is under threat from illegal mining in a rural area of Cúcuta, revealing that the region is dealing with far more than the well publicized border crisis with Venezuela. In a visit to Palmarito, in the north of Cúcuta, a group of...
Posted On March 31, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Medellín Utility Company EPM, Pueblorrico, Ciudad Bolivar & Antioquia Departmental Governments Deliver 2nd & 3rd of 10 Schools For Rural Indigenous Colombian Children

85 indigenous children belonging to the Emberá Chamí ethnic group in the the Hermeregildo Chakiama and the Bernardino Panchi reserves, near the rural municipalities of Pueblorrico and Ciudad Bolívar, southwest Antioquia, are now attending the new La Union and Ricardo González indigenous rural schools, built by the...
Posted On March 29, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Colombian President Ivan Duque at the 1st Amazon AWS Public Sector Summit held in Colombia. Photo credit: Efraín Herrera- Presidencia de la República
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Amazon Announces New AWS Edge Location, Training Programs & Network Infrastructure for Colombia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in Bogotá yesterday that it would activate an edge location in Colombia by the end of 2019, making Colombia Amazon AWS’s first Latin American network access point outside of North America or Brazil. The cloud services and retail giant also announced a...
Posted On March 29, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Viva Air Inks $3.2 Billion USD Deal With CFM For LEAP-1A Turbofan Engines On Its New Airbus A320neo Jets

Medellín based low-cost airline Viva Air today in its Rionegro, Colombia headquarters outside of Medellín, finalized a $3.2 billion USD deal for the purchase and maintenance of LEAP-1A turbofan engines with jet engine provider CFM International. The engines are destined for the new Airbus A320neo airplanes Viva...
Posted On March 28, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Banco de Bogotá named “Best Bank in Colombia” by Global Finance Magazine Panel

Banco de Bogotá, member of financial conglomerate Grupo Aval, was named as the “Best Bank in Colombia” for 2019 according to financial magazine Global Finance. The selection was made by the editors of Global Finance, after  consultations with financial executives, banking consultants and analysts. In...
Posted On March 27, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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More Fine Italian Wines Arrive From Tuscany’s Frescobaldi To Delight Colombian Oenophiles

One of Italy’s oldest Tuscan vintners, the house of Frescobaldi, is now exporting several labels of its Italian wine to Colombia, via importer and distributor Pedro Domecq Colombia. Frasecobaldi, headed by family patriarch Lamberto Frescobaldi and his brother Vittorio, holds over 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of...
Posted On March 27, 2019
, By Editorial Staff
Clemente del Valle Borráez, outgoing president of FDN - Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, Colombia
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FDN President Clemente del Valle Borráez Submits Resignation

Today the board of directors of Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional, Colombia’s national development finance entity that supports the financing of major public works projects announced that the agency’s president, Clemente del Valle Borráez (above photos) has stepped down, after leading the funding...
Posted On March 27, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Continental Gold Announces Progress on Buriticá Mine Construction, 1st Gold Pour On Track For Early 2020

Today, Continental Gold (TSX:CNL OTCQX:CGOOF) shared a progress update with Finance Colombia and other news outlets. The Toronto based miner building the Buriticá gold mine near the town of the same name in Antioquia, Colombia announced that satisfactory progress is being made in the construction of the mine...
Posted On March 27, 2019
, By Loren Moss
NBCC Delegation visiting Cali and the Pacific region of Colombia. Photo courtesy of Invest Pacific.
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Cali Opens Its Doors To Trade Delegation From The US National Black Chamber of Commerce

Cali Colombia has long been recognized for its diverse business fabric; its disposition towards international markets; high levels of human capital development, attractiveness for foreign investment, an international airport; and nearby Buenaventura – the country’s main port on the Pacific Coast and primary point...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Quebec Delegation Visits Medellín To Connect With Colombian Construction Industry

A delegation of 10 Canadian business executives from the Province of Quebec recently visited Medellín, accompanied by Export Quebec and led by Counselor for International Affairs Suzie Racine, for the purposes of connecting with construction industry executives in metropolitan Medellín. The successful event took...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia Announces 700MHz Spectrum Auction

Colombia’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MINTIC) announced three important decisions that are intended to give Colombia greater development in terms of technology and services for rural areas. The Deputy Minister of Connectivity and Digitalization, Iván Antonio Mantilla, explained that...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
EPM Headquarters Building in Medellín's Plaza Mayor
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EPM Pauses Sale of ISA Shares

Medellín based utility company EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) announced last week that it has decided to pause the planned first stage of the sale of its shares in Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA). Currently, in this process, 112,605,547 ordinary shares, equivalent to 10.17% of the total shares in which the...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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City of Ibague, Colombia Receives ELIPSE Command & Control System

The Mayor of Ibagué, Tolima Dr. Alfonso Jaramillo Martínez, is scheduled to formally accept delivery of the Elipse Unified Command and Control System developed for the city of Ibague by the Corporation of High Technology for Defense “CODALTEC”, a Colombian government-controlled defense contractor. In 2015, the...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Accor Hotel Novotel opening celebration cultural display
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Novotel Brand Expands Accor Hotels Presence In Medellín With 278-Bed El Tesoro Site

Global hotel brand Novotel, part of the Accor portfolio, has opened its first Medellín location, rebranding the former Atton hotel anchoring the upscale El Tesoro shopping center. Accor has attributed the decision due to Medellín’s strategic location and position as one of the main financial, industrial,...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Reports: LatAm Companies Deleveraging In The Face of Economic Uncertainty

Latin American corporate credit indicators point toward varying leverage trends across the region, with the majority of countries experiencing stabilizing and decreasing leverage, according to a series of new Fitch Ratings reports. “Following a heavy election cycle in 2018, corporates across the region are...
Posted On March 26, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Important Pre-Colombian Archaeological Find Uncovered During Oil Pipeline Construction in Colombia’s Main Coffee Growing Region

Colombian petroleum producer Ecopetrol and its petroleum logistics subsidiary Cenit have just announced the unearthing of a trove of archaeological artifacts, considered one of the largest finds of its kind in the Colombia’s “Eje Cafetero” coffee region, while constructing the new section between Chinchiná and...
Posted On March 21, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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WOBI Digital Transformation Event Bought “World Of Business Ideas” to Medellín’s Plaza Mayor

Global business content group WOBI recently held its one day meeting on digital transformation in Medellín’s Plaza Mayor convention center, bringing together international and national speakers to share ideas and ways to rethink business models and customer relationships. The Medellín event was one of five...
Posted On March 21, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Feria de las 2 Ruedas: Latin America’s Most Important Motorcycle Industry Event Returns To Medellín May 2-5

Considered by the international media as the main event of the Latin American motorcycle industry, the 13th annual Feria de las 2 Ruedas, organized by Medellín firm Prisma Events, returns to Plaza Mayor in Medellín opening its doors on May 2 and 3 for industry professionals and members of the press; then continues...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Continental Gold Obtains $175 Million USD in Financing from Newmont Mining & Triple Flag

Toronto based Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL; OTCQX:CGOOF) has announced that it has obtained a US$175 million financing package of US$75 million of unsecured convertible debentures issued to certain investors, including a US$50 million debenture from Newmont Mining Corporation and a US$100 million gold and silver...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Sura Asset Management Affirmed at BBB+ by Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sura Asset Management S.A.’s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB+’ with a stable rating outlook. Key Ratings Drivers, IDRs and Senior Debt Medellín, Colombia based Sura Asset Management’s ratings are highly influenced by its...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Ecopetrol Promotes José Cotello to President of Brazilian Subsidiary

Colombian petroleum producer Ecopetrol S.A. has announced that José Cotello, who had been serving as Regional Vice President Orinoquía (VRO) since 2015, was appointed as President of the Ecopetrol subsidiary in Brazil and will assume his new functions as of April 1, 2019. The executive is an electronic engineer...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Cosmetics Company Cerescos Seeks To Globalize, Presents Masglo Brand At Cosmoprof Worldwide in Bologna, Italy

Colombian cosmetics company Cerescos S.A.S., owner of brands Masglo and Admiss, has participated in the Cosmoprof Worldwide trade fair in Bologna, Italy from March 15 to 18, 2019 through its Masglo brand. Seeking to become a global brand, Masglo currently has a presence in more than 18 countries, with the...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Cushman & Wakefield Taps Marc Royer To Head Capital Markets For South America

Global real estate brokerage and advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Marc Royer to lead the new Capital Markets business unit for South America. Marc Royer is responsible for the new business unit of Capital Markets for South America of Cushman & Wakefield, a global corporate real estate...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy Beats 2018 Guidance, Declares Dividend, Ups Stake In CGX

Frontera Energy (TSX:FEC) achieved or exceeded its original 2018 guidance targets, with the exception of production guidance where it achieved revised guidance. Average production before royalties of 71,032 boe/d (within guidance range of 70,000 to 72,000 boe/d), operating EBITDA of $422.5 million (within guidance...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Amazon River photo credit alexaschmitz - Pixabay
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Colombia & Other Amazon Countries Go To ICANN To Keep .amazon Domain Name From Amazon.com

Following a series of concerns expressed by Colombia and other countries in the Amazon basin, the Board of Directors of the Internet Corporation for the Assignment of Names and Numbers (ICANN) took the decision to set the final steps for the Amazon States and the American company Amazon.com to reach an agreement...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Banco Itaú Colombia (Photo credit: Thomas Hobbs)
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Fitch: Itaú Corpbanca affirmed at ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Banco Itaú Corpbanca Colombia S.A.’s (Itaú Colombia) Long-Term Local and Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BBB-‘. Itaú Colombia established operations in Colombia in 2012 as part of the regional expansion strategy of its parent, Banco Itaú Corpbanca...
Posted On March 19, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Medellín To Host 49th General Assembly of the OAS

For the second time in history, Medellín has been chosen to host the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). The decision was made by resolution after Colombia offered motions to organize and host the meeting to be held between June 26 and 28, 2019. “For us, it will be a great honor to...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Tecnoglass window-making factory in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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After Record 2018 Results, Tecnoglass Floats Offering Of Up To 9,200,000 Additional Shares

Tecnoglass Inc. (NASDAQ: TGLS) (BVC:TGLSC), the Barranquilla, Colombia based manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global commercial and residential construction industries, after announcing record 2018 results and a strong backlog of orders, has just announced that...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Bogota photo courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield
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Study: Bogotá Class A Office Space Absorption Jumps 39% In 2018

Bogotá, despite the country’s economic slowdown, consolidated its position as the country’s largest Class A office space market, according to the MarketBeat study conducted by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. Class A offices (which include sub-classes AAA and A), the only ones monitored in...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Insurer Aseguradora Solidaria de Colombia Reports Record Growth Amidst A Strong Insurance Market

While the insurance market in Colombia grew at a rate of 5.5% in 2018, Aseguradora Solidaria stood out with a growth rate of 18.8%, led by growth in personal lines. Carlos Arturo Guzmán, (above) president of the company, revealed: “the truth was a year of very good results, not only from the point of view of...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Gran Colombia Gold Seeks To Recover Venezuelan Assets

Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF) announced recently that it sees opportunity in the evolving changes in Venezuela to recover and develop its gold exploration assets that were nationalized in 2011, adding to its pipeline of Latin America-based projects which could fuel the company’s mid- to...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Fitch Ratings Claro Colombia Telecom Telecommunications (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Claro Colombia to Open 3rd Data Center in Medellín

According to an interview published in La Republica, Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of América Movil, will open its 3rd data center in Medellín. Incoming CEO Carlos Zenteno mentioned the center when discussing the company’s focus for the coming year, where he discussed expanding high speed wireless data,...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Fitch Ratings Affirms ETB At BB+ With A Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota S.A.’s (ETB) Long-Term Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BB+’ with a stable rating outlook. The rating affirmation reflects ETB’s positive EBITDA performance as a result of a continued...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Royal Road Minerals Inks Deal To Purchase AngloGold Ashanti’s Colombian Exploration Assets

Royal Road Minerals Limited (TSXV:RYR), a Canadian mining operation trading on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange announced last week that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement  with Compañía Kedahda Limited, an affiliate of AngloGold Ashanti Limited to acquire Northern Colombia Holdings...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Figure 2 – Stope Areas 5 and 6 located in the Western Portion of the Veta Sur System at 1,593 RL
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Continental Gold Announces High-Grade Gold Channel Sampling Results from Stope Development Drifts at Buriticá Mine

Toronto based Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL; OTCQX:CGOOF) has announced high-grade assay results from 12 stope development drifts as part of the underground construction at its 100%-owned Buriticá project in Antioquia, Colombia. Development of the Buriticá project remains on schedule, according to the mine, with...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Tecnoglass Barranquilla plant
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Tecnoglass Reports Record Profits For 2018, Half-Billion Dollar Order Backlog

Barranquilla based Tecnoglass (NASDAQ:TGLS) (BVC:TGLSC), Colombia’s leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global commercial and residential construction industries, last week reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31,...
Posted On March 12, 2019
, By Loren Moss
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Bonds Loans & Derivatives Andes Conference Returns to Bogotá April 25

With ongoing uncertainty regarding the worldwide economy, the potential for investment in the Andean debt market has come under favorable scrutiny by investors looking to be well positioned for the industry surge predicted for 2019. The Bonds, Loans & Derivatives Andes 2019 conference Returns to Bogotá this...
Posted On March 4, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Photo: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiadó, Colombian President Iván Duque, and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence pose for a photograph showing their solidarity in Bogotá beside the Venezuelan, Colombian, and U.S. flags. (Photo credit: Presidencia de la República)
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Venezuelan Crisis Intensifies: After Deadly Border Clashes, Pence Asserts U.S. Influence in Bogotá and Maduro Cuts Ties with Colombia

 "We are here today because the real dilemma is the continuation of tyranny or the overwhelming triumph of democracy," said Iván Duque.
Posted On February 25, 2019
, By Jared Wade
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Amid Border Stalemate, Colombia Hosts Star-Studded ‘Venezuela Aid Live’ Concert Featuring Maluma, Alejandro Sanz, Luis Fonsi

The massive concert is the most high-profile development yet in a high-stakes border stalemate over humanitarian aid that has already led to the death of two people in Brazil.
Posted On February 22, 2019
, By Jared Wade
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Wingo Launches Flights from Colombia to Dominican Republic and Curaçao

Discount Colombian airline Wingo announced this week that it will launch two new flights from Bogotá to the Dominican Republic and Curacao.
Posted On February 22, 2019
, By Jared Wade
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Cabify Secures $70 Million USD Loan from IDB Invest

The financing will allow Cabify to reinforce its activity in favor of its smart cities agenda, reducing mobility costs, and improving the lives of citizens," said IDB Invest.
Posted On February 8, 2019
, By Editorial Staff
Justin Trudeau in Canada (Photo credit: Adam Scotti / PMO)
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Canada Pledges $40 Million USD in Aid for Venezuelans

The funds will be used to "help those Venezuelans who have fled to neighboring countries in recent months due to an increasingly acute food shortage."
Posted On February 5, 2019
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian President Duque Calls on Maduro to Step Down, Recognizes Opposition Head as Venezuela’s Legitimate Leader

Duque joined leaders from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and other nations in formally breaking ties with Maduro in favor of opposition-led National Assembly head Juan Guaidó.
Posted On January 23, 2019
, By Jared Wade
AV MRO (Photo credit: Avianca)
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Avianca Transported more than 30.5 Million Passengers in 2018

The total was up 3.5% from 2017, while Avianca's RPK (revenue passenger kilometers) jumped by 8.7% year over year.
Posted On January 23, 2019
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia-Based Tecnoglass Announces Joint Venture with Saint-Gobain, New Glass Factory

Today, Tecnoglass Inc. (NASDAQ: TGLS), the largest Colombian manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global commercial and residential construction industries, announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with French glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain,...
Posted On January 11, 2019
, By Loren Moss
Ecopetrol oil and gas company headquarters in Bogotá, Colombia
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Ecopetrol Secures 10% Interest in Saturno Block in Brazilian Santos Basin

Shell, the operator of the exploration plan, and Chevron both hold a 45% interest in the block. With the deal, Ecopetrol now holds the remaining 10% stake.
Posted On December 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Brian O’Neill Appointed as Executive Vice President at Inter-American Development Bank

O’Neill has some short-term experience with the IDB, serving as acting U.S. director for a five-month stint in 2008 during his time working for the U.S. Treasury.
Posted On December 20, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
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Six Killed in Massacre in Colombian Department of Meta

Officials are investigating whether the killings were related to drug trafficking, a local armed rebel group, or another factor.
Posted On December 18, 2018
, By Jared Wade
BBVA Colombia branch in Bogota, Colombia
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London Publication The Banker Names BBVA ‘Bank of the Year’ in Latin America; Banco de Bogotá Takes Top Honors in Colombia

“The importance of BBVA’s work in digital banking across the region cannot be overstated,” wrote the publication.
Posted On December 18, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Felipe Bayón (second from the right) signed the contract today in Brasila. (Photo credit: Ecopetrol)
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Ecopetrol Formalizes Joint-Exploration Contract of Brazilian Santos Basin

BP will be the operator of the exploration and has a 50% holding in the block. CNOOC has a 30% interest, with Ecopetrol having rights to 20%.
Posted On December 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Enjoying some fresh-roasted Colombian coffee at a farm near Salento, one of the country's top tourism destinations. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Colombian Tourism Ministry Rolls Out New Plan Aimed to Promote Domestic Travel and Regional Tourism

“The tourist consumption of Colombians is very low,” says Juan Pablo Franky, deputy minister of tourism.
Posted On December 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
cocoa chocolate cocao for peace (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Swiss Development Program to Invest $2.8 Million on Initiatives in Colombia to Develop Natural Cosmetics, Cacao, and Sustainable Tourism

"Together with the Colombian government, the public and private sectors can create jobs in these regions and contribute to the consolidation of peace," said Yvonne Baumann, the Swiss ambassador to Colombia.
Posted On December 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Oil Pump Courtesy Kobiecanka - Pixabay
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Frontera Energy to Pay Dividend of $0.33 CAD on January 17

All shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3 will be eligible to receive the dividend.
Posted On December 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Ricardo Lagos Chile (Photo credit: Eduardo Frei Ruiz Tagle)
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Ex-Chilean President Ricardo Lagos on Regulation: “It Is Possible to Take a Different Approach to Drugs”

"There has been a lot of progress," said Lagos. "In Chile, the fact that [legalizing] the personal consumption of medicinal cannabis is being discussed is a sign of progress."
Posted On December 11, 2018
, By Insight Crime
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Telefónica Partners with AnyVision to Incorporate AI Technologies Across Europe and LatAm Business

"The two companies will work together on major projects in airports, smart cities, stadiums, and banks," stated AnyVision.
Posted On December 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
oil drilling (Photo credit: Moni49 / Pixabay)
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Arrow Exploration Corp. to Offload Partial Interest in VMM-2 Oil Block in Middle Magdalena Basin

Arrow Exploration will bring in $5 million USD by selling a 46.9% interest in what it refers to as the the "deeper section" of the block and a 20% interest in the "shallow section."
Posted On December 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
oil drilling rig (Photo credit: ARMBRUSTERBIZ / Pixabay)
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Frontera Energy Signs Agreement with CGX Energy for Interest in Exploration Blocks off the Coast of Guyana

"This joint venture forms an important part of Frontera's plans to build growth for the future,” said Gabriel de Alba, chairman of the board of directors of Frontera Energy.
Posted On December 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
candle tragedy (Image credit: Pavlofox / Pixabay)
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At Least 13 Killed in Western Colombia After Crash of Bus Carrying Basketball Team

Multiple teenage players were killed in the accident as well as one three-year-old boy, according to Colombian newspaper El Tiempo.
Posted On December 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Ecopetrol Reficar Coking
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Fitch Ratings Raises Ecopetrol Credit Rating to BBB

"The increase in the stand-alone credit profile is a recognition of the company's stable operating performance," stated Ecopetrol.
Posted On December 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
gran tierra energy colombia oil colombian peso geopark Orinoquia Capital frontera energy pacific exploration and production
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Frontera Energy Halts Block 192 Production After Pipeline Disruption in Peru

Frontera Energy had been producing an average of roughly 8,950 barrels of oil per day from Block 192.
Posted On December 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
havaianas flip flops (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Havaianas Is Expanding in Colombia with New Stores and Local Presence

The expansion has included new stores in Cartagena and Barranquilla on the Caribbean coast in addition to the October launch of a location in Bogotá's Andino mall.
Posted On December 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Central Bank Holds Auction to Accumulate International Reserves

The put options will be in force from December 4-28, according to the Bogotá-based Banco de la República. 
Posted On December 3, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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)
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25 Years Later: How Drug Trafficking and Criminal Organizations in Colombia Have Changed Since Pablo Escobar’s Death

A lot has changed in the country’s underworld since the fall of one of the world’s most legendary criminals.
Posted On December 3, 2018
, By Insight Crime
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Cargill Continues Investing in Colombia with Campollo Purchase

The move comes 18 months after Cargill purchased Pollos Bucanero in June 2017, indicating Cargill’s significant interest in the Colombian market.
Posted On December 3, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Central Bank Sticks to 3% Inflation Target Rate

In mid-November, the Banco de la República forecasted inflation to end both 2018 and 2019 at 3.3%.
Posted On December 2, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Medellín Will Host General Assembly of the Organization of American States in June 2019

Medellín will play host to the 2019 General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), the hemisphere-wide non-governmental organization announced this week. The 49th edition of the annual marquee event, which the OAS said in September would be held in Colombia without specifying a city, will take...
Posted On November 30, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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UN Approves $9.2 Million USD in Emergency Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela

The resources will aim to fund emergency healthcare to the most vulnerable and food provisions for young children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers.
Posted On November 27, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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USAID to Host ‘DataJam’ Challenge in Cali to Develop Security Solutions

The competition will take place over 27.5 hours as participants race come up with open-data-based solutions to "citizen security" challenges.
Posted On November 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Frontera Energy Completes Consent Solicitation to Amend Indenture for 2023 Senior Notes

Frontera Energy said future moves "may include accelerating or increasing share buyback programs, dividend payments, and investments."
Posted On November 26, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
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Continental Gold President Mateo Restrepo Villegas Resigns

Restrepo, who joined the company in August 2015, will leave the Toronto-based company effective November 30.
Posted On November 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Canadian Mining Firm Zonte Metals Secures $1.2 Million USD in Financing

Zonte Metals will use the funds for "working capital purposes" and to finance exploration at the Cross Hills Iron Oxide Copper Gold Property in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Posted On November 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Chemical Distributor Univar Inc. Opens New Sales Center in Colombia

Chemical distributor Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) has opened a new sales center in Colombia that it plans to continue expanding in 2019 as it moves to further grow its business in Latin America. In a statement, the Downers Grove, Illinois-based firm said the location will be a source for additional product as well ...
Posted On November 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Ranks 60th out of 63 Economies in Labor Talent Study

South American economies "struggle in developing and retaining talent and are characterized by low levels of quality of life and reduced availability of skilled labor."
Posted On November 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Iván Duque Márquez, president of Colombia, briefs reporters during the U.N. General Assembly. (Photo credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe)
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Approval Rating of Colombian President Duque Plummets Just Months After Taking Office

Duque is down 20 points from the 47% approval rating he garnered in the previous poll toward the end of October.
Posted On November 19, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Continental Gold Announces Test Drilling Results from Veta Sur System at Buriticá Mine

The results are "helping to verify the upper boundary of the mineral reserve envelope for the Veta Sur system,” said Ari Sussman, CEO of Continental Gold.
Posted On November 19, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Emerging Markets Will Continue to Face Sovereign Pressure in 2019, Says Fitch

The key sources of the pressure on emerging markets (EMs) over the summer remain in place, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. The impact of tighter US monetary policy, a strengthening dollar, and risks to global trade and growth will continue to be felt in 2019. EM vulnerabilities are reflected in Fitch’s...
Posted On November 19, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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John O’Brien of Visis: Colombians Should Consider Benefits of Investing in Australia

As the economy matures and the country becomes more globalized, many Colombians are looking abroad for the sake of diversifying investments, lifestyles, and simply to become more global citizens.
Posted On November 19, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Fitch Ratings Affirms Rating for Bancóldex at BBB with a Stable Outlook

Bancoldex's "ratings and outlook should move in, line with any potential change in Colombia's ratings," said Fitch.
Posted On November 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Establishes Camp in Bogotá for Massive Influx of Venezuelan Migrants

"Colombian officials had been reluctant to set up refugee-style camps," reports the Associated Press.
Posted On November 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Scotiabank Named LatinFinance Bank of the Year; Bancolombia Takes Top Honors in Colombia

Scotiabank is the first Canadian bank to win the top award. Bancolombia beat out last year's winner Banco de Bogotá in the Colombian category.
Posted On November 13, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Frontera Energy Turnaround Continues with $45.1 Million USD in Net Income This Quarter

Frontera's oil-price hedges have now expired, and it believes that this will be a boon for future earnings as it tries to further move beyond its most trying financial times.
Posted On November 13, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Fitch Ratings Affirms Banco Agrario de Colombia’s Rating at BBB with a Stable Outlook

Though the bank's liabilities are not explicitly guaranteed by the government, Banagrario maintains a “key role” in developing national agricultural policy.
Posted On November 12, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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SURA Rolls Out Underwriting, Analytics Software to Modernize ‘Aging Core System’

"We are able to simplify the underwriting process by automating manual processes, thereby increasing operational efficiency," said Valentina Sierra Toro of SURA.
Posted On November 11, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Ecopetrol Reports Big Jump with Profits of $866 Million in the Third Quarter Amid Surging Oil Prices

"We were able to capture the profit coming from the higher international oil prices," said Ecopetrol CEO Felipe Bayón.
Posted On November 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Ranked 105th in World on Economic Freedom Index

This is a fall from 2015, when Colombia ranked 103rd overall, and a substantial drop from its ranking of 84th in 2010.
Posted On November 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Aeroméxico to Begin Operating Seasonal Flight from Medellín to Cancún on November 17

The inaugural flight on the new route will take off on November 17 and tickets will continue being sold for weekend-only travel through April 28 of next year
Posted On November 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Tailor Made in Medellín: Almacén y Sastrería Lord, an Iconic Colombian Suit-maker, Has Stood the Test of Time

"In the 1950s, customers going to a retail store had to wear a suit," says owner Hernando Castro. "People in the city used to dress up most of the time. But we get by. There are still people who have a good taste for clothes."
Posted On November 6, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Canada Opens New Visa Application Center in Cali

Canada will require all visa applicants to submit fingerprints by the end of the year and is opening offices across the world to manage the new protocol.
Posted On November 6, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Kayak Spain: Medellín Is the Cheapest Destination for Spaniards to Escape the Winter

Spaniards can enjoy a week of sun and vacations in Medellín for about €1,089, according to data from Kayak Spain.
Posted On November 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bogotá Buys 700 New Transmilenio Buses from Volvo

The new Volvo B340M buses will help Bogotá in its effort to phase out less-environmentally-friendly vehicles with those that meet stricter Euro V emission standards.
Posted On November 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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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
, By Jared Wade
President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (Photo credit: Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)
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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
, By Jared Wade
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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 New York and New Jersey. María...
Posted On November 2, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Felipe Llano and Esteban Velasco, co-founders of Sempli, in Medellín. (Photo credit: Sempli)
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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
, By Jared Wade
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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
, By Jared Wade
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