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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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Citibank Sells Consumer Operations in Colombia to Scotiabank Subsidiary Colpatria

Citibank operations in Colombian include 500,000 customers, 47 branches, and 424 self-service access points in Colombia.
Posted On February 1, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Colombia Central Bank Projects GDP to Grow by 2.7% in 2018. (Photo credit: kschneider2991 / Pixabay)
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Colombian Central Bank Projects GDP to Grow by 2.7% in 2018

The prediction is slightly below the 3.0% and 2.9% forecasts from the World Bank and IMF, respectively.
Posted On January 31, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Despite Ongoing Sense of Uncertainty, Oxford Business Group Expects Progress in Latin America’s Economic Recovery

The group says that 2018 will be “a year that will likely prove decisive for the region."
Posted On January 31, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Banco de la Republica, the central bank of Colombia, in Bogotá.
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Colombian Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points to 4.5%

Banco de la República estimates that GDP grew by just 1.6% in 2017 and maintains “uncertainty over its pace of recovery.”
Posted On January 30, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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McLarens Names Susan Froman as Vice President of Business Development for the Americas

McLarens, which provides provides claims management, loss adjusting, surveying, and auditing, has offices in Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
Posted On January 30, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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It’s Hard To Find A Professional Camera Bag For Full Frame DSLRs. This Case Rises To The Occasion

I purchased this rooCase, and am quite pleased. It is roomy, well constructed, has plenty of versatile pockets, and has its own little raincoat that folds out to protect it in the weather. The construction is pro quality, and it can be worn with a shoulder strap or holster-style, though at just over 1 pound, it is...
Posted On January 30, 2018
, By Loren Moss
Medellín, known the City of Eternal Spring, offers beautiful Andean mountain landscapes in central Colombia. (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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Medellín Named Number-One Travel Destination on the Rise in South America by TripAdvisor

Cali, the third largest city in Colombia, ranked ninth among the continent’s on-the-rise destinations.
Posted On January 28, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos visits one of the people wounded during the Saturday morning attack in Barranquilla. (Credit: Presidencia de la República / SIG)
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Bombing in Barranquilla Kills Five Police Officers and Injures Dozens Weeks Before Carnaval

Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez said that “we have absolute certainty” that the man arrested is responsible for the attack.
Posted On January 28, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Inter-American Development Bank Launches $3.75 Billion USD Global Bond

This month, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) priced a new $3.75 billion USD five-year global bond listed on the London Stock Exchange, the financial institution’s largest dollar-based five-year benchmark to date. According to the regional development bank, which is AAA-rated by Moody’s, the transaction...
Posted On January 27, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca to Begin Operating Additional Flight Between Bogotá and Armenia on February 4

The flight is being added as a part of the agreement reached last year to end the pilot strike.
Posted On January 27, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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IMF Projects Colombian GDP to Grow by 3.0% in 2018

The IMF projection is in line with the 2.9% prediction issued last week by the World Bank.
Posted On January 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Jose Maria Cordova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, which is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, ASUR. (Credit: SajoR)
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Passenger Traffic Fell by 0.9% in 2017 at Six Colombian Airports Operated by ASUR of Mexico

The largest cause of the decline was a prolonged strike this fall by more than half of the Colombian pilots working for Avianca.
Posted On January 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Peso Hits Strongest Value Against Dollar Since November 2015 as Greenback Tumbles

The U.S. dollar currency index fell by almost 1% Wednesday afternoon to a 52-week low following market-moving comments by the U.S. treasury secretary.
Posted On January 24, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Majority of CEOs Are Now Optimistic About Global Economy but Fewer Are Confident in Their Own Company’s Growth

“With the stock markets booming and GDP predicted to grow in most major markets around the world, it’s no surprise CEOs are so bullish,” said Bob Moritz of PwC.
Posted On January 24, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca Sees Slight 0.1% Passenger Dip in 2017 Amid Pilot Strike in Colombia

Domestic and regional traffic numbers were down but passengers in international markets grew 6.1% over 2016 to reach 12,578,095 flyers.
Posted On January 24, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Frontera Energy Hit 71,015 Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day to Close 2017, Averaged 64,445 Per Day in Fourth Quarter

Frontera Energy plans to drill between 40 to 50 wells in the first quarter of 2018.
Posted On January 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Housing construction costs rose by 4.77% in Colombia in 2017. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Housing Construction Costs Increased by 4.77% in Colombia in 2017

The increase was driven largely by a 5.94% spike in labor costs and 4.38% rise in the cost of materials.
Posted On January 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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U.S. Embassy in Colombia to Continue Providing Essential Services During Shutdown, Including Passport, Visa Issuance

The embassy stated that many regular functions will be affected, but “U.S. citizen services, such as passports, and visa services will continue.”
Posted On January 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
World Economic Forum brings UpLink initiative for startups to Latin America. (Photo credit: StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay)
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World Economic Forum, International Finance Corporation Bring ‘UpLink’ Startup Accelerator Program to Latin America

The selected startups will get the opportunity to attend the World Economic Forum on Latin America in March in São Paulo.
Posted On January 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Alonso Cardona Delgado has been appointed as vice minister of mines and energy, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced this week. (Credit: Ministry of Mines and Energy)
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Alonso Cardona Delgado Named Colombian Vice Minister of Mines and Energy

Cardona Delgado is a mechanical engineer by trade who served as Colombia’s national energy director from 2012 to 2013.
Posted On January 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Bancolombia mobile app (Photo credit: relexahotels / Pixabay)
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Bancolombia Adds Fingerprint Identification to Mobile Wallet App

The goal of introducing fingerprint ID is to make the app both easier to use and more secure for its customers.
Posted On January 18, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Gran Colombia Gold Increased Production by 16% in 2017 to 173,821 Ounces of Gold

The growth was aided by a good fourth quarter that saw production rise 26% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
Posted On January 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
One of the displays from Colombiatex in 2016. (Photo credit: Loren Moss)
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30th Edition of Colombiatex Textile and Clothing Conference Comes to Medellín from January 23-25

Organizer Inexmoda expects the 2018 event to draw more than 15,000 buyers and at least 550 exhibitors.
Posted On January 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
President Juan Manuel Santos gives a speech at Casa de Nariño in Bogotá introducing justices for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, or JEP. (Credit: Presidencia de la República)
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President Santos Names 30 Justices to Colombia’s ‘Special Jurisdiction for Peace’ War Crimes Tribunal

The judges on the JEP war crimes tribunal will oversee the "transitional justice" component of the peace process.
Posted On January 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Crude oil production in Colombia energy and natural resources sector. (Credit: lalabell68 / Pixabay)
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Colombia Produced 854,121 Barrels of Oil Per Day in 2017, a 3.4% Drop from 2016

Despite the year-over-year drop, the actual output did exceed Ministry of Mines and Energy's estimate of 840,000 barrels of oil per day.
Posted On January 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bridge Collapse on Bogotá-to-Villavicencio Route Kills at least Nine Workers in Colombia

Three others were wounded by the catastrophic failure of the bridge in Chirajara that spanned a large gorge.
Posted On January 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
World Bank. (Credit: Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation / Minsvyaz.ru)
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World Bank Projects Colombian GDP to Grow by 2.9% in 2018

Looking further ahead, the World Bank has forecast Colombian GDP to increase by 3.4% in both 2019 and 2020.
Posted On January 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Moody’s Projects Stable Outlook for Latin America as Economies Recover

Improving credit conditions and economic growth have led to a stable outlook in 2018 for Latin American and the Caribbean.
Posted On January 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Coffee Prices End 2017 at 21-Month Low, with Colombian Milds Down 1.7%

The ICO estimates production in Colombia to decrease by 4.3%, to 14 million bags, this crop year.
Posted On January 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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ELN Guerrillas Allegedly Kidnap Ecopetrol Contractor in Arauca

The abduction reportedly occurred around 7:30 am on the day that the UN head arrived in Colombia to discuss the nation’s peace process.
Posted On January 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Bogotá is the leading destination for Colombia tourism in terms of volume, but the Caribbean walled city of Cartagena remains its crown jewel. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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The New York Times Ranks Colombia Second on Tourism List of 52 Places to Go in 2018

The paper of record highlights the “pulsating capital of Bogotá” now featuring “dozens of luxe hotel chains” and a rising gastronomical scene.
Posted On January 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bancolombia Goes Digital to Streamline International Bank Transfer Process

“It is no longer necessary to travel to a physical branch of Bancolombia to send or receive an international transfer,” said the firm.
Posted On January 11, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Multiple attacks on the Caño Limón-Coveñas pipeline attributed to ELN have jeopardized the future of Colombia's peace talks with the guerrilla faction. (Credit: Ecopetrol)
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Peace Talks with ELN at Risk After Multiple Attacks on Oil Pipeline in Colombia

President Santos recalled the nation's peace negotiator from Ecuador and told the military to "act with force and respond to this ELN aggression."
Posted On January 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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With Visa-Free Access to 112 Countries, Colombia Has the 46th Most Powerful Passport in the World

Despite ongoing improvement, Colombian passport holders continue to have less access than most other Latin American nations.
Posted On January 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 is looking to stop deforestation in parts of the Amazon, such as this swatch of jungle in the department of Vaupés near Mitú. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Colombia Strengthens Commitment to Fight Amazon Deforestation in Partnership with WEF Tropical Forest Alliance 2020

Colombia has joined the World Economic Forum alliance to protect the Amazon from deforestation.
Posted On January 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Colombian Inflation 2017: Rate Closes at 4.09%, Slight Above Central Bank Target Range (Credit: DANE)
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Colombian Inflation 2017: Rate Closes Year at 4.09%, Slightly Above Central Bank Target Range

Food costs, which spiked by 7.22% in 2016, saw the lowest increase this year among major economic cateogories with just a small rise of 1.92% in 2017.
Posted On January 8, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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FDN President to Discuss 4G Projects and Odebrecht Legacy at Energy & Infrastructure Finance Andes Conference in Bogotá on March 1

Clemente del Valle of FDN will offer his outlook for Colombia’s 4G infrastructure projects and detail the governmental strategy to attract further investment.
Posted On January 7, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
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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Colombia to Invest Around $20 Million USD on Tourism Infrastructure Projects in 2018

Though the 57 billion pesos allotted for 2018 are substantially below the 161 billion pesos invested last year, Colombia's commerce ministry stressed that the investment is critical.
Posted On January 6, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Declan Ryan Replaces VivaColombia Founder William Shaw as President of Viva Air

Ryan takes over the president role from VivaColombia founder William Shaw as the carrier continues its major expansion plans.
Posted On January 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bezant Resources Finalizes Gold and Platinum Licenses in Western Colombia

With a final $200,000 USD payment, Bezant now holds an alluvial platinum license (FKJ-083) and gold license (HCA-082) in 2,659-hectare area of Chocó.
Posted On January 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
The Amgen Foundation scholarships will allow Colombian science and engineering students to research at the University of Kyoto and the University of Tokyo. (Credit: Amgen Foundation)
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Amgen Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications for Colombian Science Students to Study in Japan

The Amgen Foundation scholarships will allow Colombian science and engineering students to research at the University of Kyoto and the University of Tokyo.
Posted On January 5, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca Unveils New In-Flight Entertainment System on A318 Fleet

The platform allows travelers to use their personal devices to connect to the aircraft’s entertainment offerings.
Posted On January 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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EPM Secures $1 Billion USD Loan from Inter-American Development Bank to Build Massive Hydropower Plant

Once completed, the planted is expected to generate 13,900 megawatts of electricity per year, or 18% of the Colombia's power capacity.
Posted On January 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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With Oil Prices Rising, Colombian Peso Strengthens to Three-Month High

With oil prices jumping on supply disruptions in Iran and Europe, the Colombian currency reached 2,902 pesos to the dollar.
Posted On January 4, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Exports Increased by 6.7% in November as Oil Prices Climbed

“This is a sign of the road to recovery,” said Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism María Lorena Gutiérrez.
Posted On January 3, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Bogota Colombia capital. (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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Bogotá Named Top 10 Up-and-Coming Travel Destination by Booking.com

"Beautiful Bogotá is on the rise for 2018, being the hectic heart of Colombia and a great base for exploring the wider country."
Posted On January 2, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Raises Minimum Wage by 5.9% in 2018 to 781,242 Pesos per Month

President Santos said the goal of the negotiation is “to maintain the income of workers but also to avoid a negative effect" for those who earn the minimum.
Posted On December 31, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Khiron Life Sciences Corp. to Begin Medicinal Marijuana Cultivation in Colombia After Receiving Quota Allocation

Khiron will grow cannabis strains chosen to target “patients identified as having unmet medical needs" within Colombia and Latin America.
Posted On December 31, 2017
, By Jared Wade
An Airbus A320neo operated by Avianca. (Credit: Avianca)
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Avianca Puts Two New Airbus A320neo Aircraft into Service

The NEO, or "new engine option," aspect of the aircraft reduces fuel costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
Posted On December 30, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Banco de Bogotá Opens New ‘Premium’ Service Location in Bucaramanga

Carolina Parra of Banco de Bogotá said that the Bucaramanga location represents a “reliable, exclusive, and modern service” for high-end clients.
Posted On December 30, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Welcomes Record Number of Foreign Tourists in First 11 Months of 2017

With nearly 5.8 million foreign visitors from January through November, the country boasted growth of 27.7% compared to 2016.
Posted On December 30, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Photo: An Avianca 787 on the tarmac at José María Córdova International Airport near Medellín in Colombia. (Credit: Avianca)
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Avianca Grants Backpay to Pilots Retroactively to April 2017 as Mandated by Arbitration Ruling

The backpay and extended benefits apply retroactively to all Avianca pilots — not only the roughly 700 members of the ACDAC union.
Posted On December 30, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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PharmaCielo Begins Planting Medicinal Marijuana in Rionegro, Colombia

"We look forward to increasing our future cultivation footprint and quota as we ramp up production to meet global demand,” said Patricio Stocker of PharmaCielo Ltd.
Posted On December 29, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Jorge Castaño Gutiérrez, the top financial regulator in Colombia, has named Jeannette Santacruz de la Rosa as the new legal director of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia. (Credit: Superfinanciera)
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Jeannette Santacruz de la Rosa Named Legal Director of Superfinanciera

Santacruz de la Rosa has worked for the Bogotá-based public agency for more than 25 years.
Posted On December 29, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Fitch Ratings Assigns BBB- Rating to P.A. Concesion Ruta Al Mar’s 522 Billion Colombian Peso Notes

Fitch Ratings recently rated P.A. Concesion Ruta Al Mar’s 522 billion Colombian peso senior secured notes due in 2044 at BBB- with a stable outlook.
Posted On December 28, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia’s Homicide Rate Falls to Another Historic Low in 2017

Colombia is expected to register "a little more than 11,000 homicides" in 2017 — below the 11,532 homicides officially recorded in 2016.
Posted On December 28, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Khiron Life Sciences Transfers 100,000 Shares to Settle Dispute with PharmaCielo

Pharmacielo said in a statement that it "will not pursue the matter further" and that "no further details will be provided."
Posted On December 27, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Frontera Energy Completes Reorganization of Colombian Operations and Projects Higher Production Figures

The Canadian oil company's operations in the country are now held by the Colombian branch of Meta Petroleum Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary.
Posted On December 24, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Banco de Bogotá to Grant $3.5 Million USD in Micro-loans in Early 2018 During Continuation of ‘Financial Inclusion Route’

The campaign will focus on Antioquia, where two different vehicles will help grant micro-loans that will average around $1,700 USD.
Posted On December 22, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Frontera Energy Adds Richard Herbert to Board and Promotes Three New Vice Presidents

Herbert has worked for BP, Philips Petroleum, and Talisman Energy and has experience working in the oil sector in Colombia.
Posted On December 21, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Juan José Echavarría, governor of Banco de la República (Credit: GFC Media Group / Bonds, Loans, and Derivatives Andes)
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Colombian Finance Minister, Central Bank Head to Discuss Economic Recovery at Bonds, Loans, and Derivatives Andes Conference

Mauricio Cárdenas and Juan José Echavarría will both speak at the 2018 Bonds, Loans & Derivatives Andes conference in February.
Posted On December 21, 2017
, By Editorial Staff
The Higabra Valley Tunnel at Continental Gold's Buriticá goldmine in Antioquia.
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Continental Gold Exceeds Gold Estimates in Latest Trial Mining Test at Buriticá

With 8.60 grams of gold per tonne, the test "yielded significantly more ounces of precious metals than we estimated," said CEO Ari Sussman.
Posted On December 19, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Argos Cement Colombia (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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Colombian Regulator Fines Cement Companies Argos, Cemex, and Holcim $68 Million USD for Price-Fixing

Argos and Holcim have issued statements denying any wrongdoing and said that they disagree with the findings of Superindustria.
Posted On December 19, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Bladex CEO Rubens Amaral Jr. to Step Down in April 2018, CFO Leaves Company

CEO Rubens Amaral will step down on April 30 and be replaced by N. Gabriel Tolchinsky. CFO Christopher Schech will be replaced by Ana Graciela de Méndez
Posted On December 19, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Ecopetrol Coyote-1 Well in Santander. (Credit: Ecopetrol)
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Ecopetrol Strikes Oil in Santander at Coyote-1 Well

Ecopetrol has a 50% stake in the discovery, which is lighter than typical heavy Colombian oil, according to the company.
Posted On December 19, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Hernan Parra, the master distiller of Dictator, celebrates the 2 Masters alliance with Mickaël Bouilly, cellar master of Hardy Cognac), and Bénédicte Hardy, owner of Hardy Cognac. (Credit: Dictador)
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Dictador Partners with World-Class Wine and Spirits Masters to Create Unique Colombian Rums

The 2 Masters project will bring in outside experts from the wine and spirits world to finish long-aged Dictador rum.
Posted On December 18, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Grupo Exito Braces for Amazon Competition with Digital Marketplace Expansion and Plan to Launch Puntos Colombia

Exito plans to monetize its Big Data assets through a program called Puntos Colombia, which has been developed with Bancolombia and will launch in early 2018.
Posted On December 18, 2017
, By Rodrigo Torres
Travelers leaving El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá (Photo credit: Jared Wade)
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Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport Upgrades Instrument Landing System

Aerocivil began operating the Instrument Landing System (ILS) Category III at El Dorado International Airport in late November.
Posted On December 17, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Attendees of the London Comic-Con 2105 conference in the United Kingdom. (Credit: Pete Sheffield)
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Nhora Lucía Serrano of Colombia Named as Comic-Con Judge for Prestigious Eisner Awards

Serrano works as a professor of comparative literature at Hamilton College in New York and her anthology, “Immigrants and Comics," will be published next year.
Posted On December 17, 2017
, By Jared Wade
City Express hotel in Puebla, Mexico. (Credit: Hoteles City)
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Hoteles City Express Opened Largest Hotel of 2017 in Medellín

While nearly all of its properties opened in 2017 were in Mexico, its largest new location is the 140-room City Express Plus in Medellín.
Posted On December 17, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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More Than 12,500 Visit Expodefensa 2017 Security Conference in Bogotá

Attendance figures were up by around 20% this year at Colombia’s marquee defense and security event.
Posted On December 16, 2017
, By Jared Wade
EPM National University Rotor Diagnostic System
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EPM and National University Receive Patent on Rotor Diagnostic System for Power Plants

A technology to monitor power generation devices, developed jointly by Medellín-based utility Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) and the National University of Colombia, has received a patent in Colombia and is now seeking a patent in the United States. Along with funding from the public science and technology...
Posted On December 15, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Vicky Colbert was awarded the first Yidan Prize for Educational Development by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Vicky Colbert Wins Prestigious Yidan Prize for Lifelong Educational Work in Colombia

Vicky Colbert was awarded the first Yidan Prize for Educational Development by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Posted On December 14, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Standard & Poor’s Lowers Colombia’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Sovereign Credit Rating to BBB-

S&P highlighted Colombia’s “diminished policy flexibility” due to “weakened fiscal and external profiles” in its analysis following the move.
Posted On December 12, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Photo: The remarkable landscape of Tatacoa Desert in Colombia. (Credit: Karolynaroca)
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Seeing Stars: Colombia’s Tatacoa Desert Promotes Astronomical Tourism

On top of minimal cloud cover, Tatacoa’s proximity to the Equator gives stargazers the ability to view 88 constellations.
Posted On December 11, 2017
, By Alejandra Dueñas
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Globenet Opens Tier III Data Center in Barranquilla

Florida-based telecom infrastructure provider Globenet opened a 200-square-meter "Tier III" data center in Barranquilla last month.
Posted On December 10, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Automation and Artificial Intelligence Organization to Launch Center of Excellence in Medellín

“We want AI to be a new source of high-quality jobs and income for our people," said Elkin Echeverri, director of planning and prospective at Ruta N.
Posted On December 7, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Corruption: How Seven Scandals Have Rocked a Nation and Eroded Faith in Justice

From Odebrecht and the Panama Papers to court and Congress officials accepting bribes, Colombians are increasingly fed up with their nation's pervasive corruption.
Posted On December 6, 2017
, By Mark Kennedy
Eduardo Almeida, vice president and general manager of Unisys for Latin America. (Photo credit: Eduardo Almeida)
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Interview: New LatAm Head Eduardo Almeida Has Unisys on Growth Trajectory in a More Digital Colombia

Eduardo Almeida says that, in Rionegro, "we are expanding based on the contracts we have closed recently with some customers."
Posted On December 6, 2017
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Inflation Rate Creeps Up to 4.12% in November

An increase over the past month in the recreation prices (up 0.68%) and housing prices (0.30%) helped to push up the overall consumer price index.
Posted On December 5, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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IDB Approves $100 Million USD Loan for Post-Conflict Sustainability in Colombia

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today approved a $100 million USD assistance loan to help Colombia improve the nation’s environmental and socioeconomic sustainability. The loan is for a 13.5-year term “with a 13.5-year grace period and a LIBOR-based interest rate,” according to the IDB. The funding...
Posted On December 4, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Vicky Colver, founder of Fundación Escuela, was the first recipient of the $3.8 million USD Yidan Prize for Educational Development. (Credit: Jared Wade)
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Escuela Nueva Has Transformed Rural Education in Colombia and Now Founder Vicky Colbert Is Expanding Her Methodology Across the Globe

“Without quality, basic education it would be very difficult for a country to reach other goals,” says Vicky Colbert, the pioneer of Escuela Nueva.
Posted On December 1, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Citi Cardholders Can Now Trade Reward Points for Avianca Frequent Flyer Miles

Citi's ThankYou Points can now be transferred one-for-one in exchange forLifeMiles.
Posted On November 29, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca and Minority Shareholder Kingsland Holdings Withdraw Lawsuits Against One Another Concerning United Airlines Alliance

Kingsland says that it "agreed to discontinue that litigation in order to continue to focus on ongoing business negotiations" to resolve their differences.
Posted On November 29, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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LATAM Airlines to Launch Direct Flight from Medellín to Lima in February 2018

The Santiago-based airline expects to transport some 33,000 people on this route per year.
Posted On November 29, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Bogotá AI Hosts First Meeting to Advance Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Colombia

"We want everyone to discover the possibilities of artificial intelligence," said Juan Camilo Nates, ambassador for Bogotá AI.
Posted On November 28, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Colombian Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points to 4.75%

“The dynamics of the domestic demand were weaker than expected” in the third quarter, stated the central bank.
Posted On November 27, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Ecopetrol Plans to Ramp Up Exploration and Production in 2018 by Investing up to $4 Billion USD

The exploration plan calls for drilling at least 620 development wells and 12 exploration wells, an increase of around 140 wells over 2017.
Posted On November 27, 2017
, By Jared Wade
Joseph E. Macmanus speaking at a panel on International Women's Day in 2014. (Credit: Dean Calma / International Atomic Energy Agency)
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President Trump Appoints Joseph Macmanus as New U.S. Ambassador to Colombia Amid Elevated Tensions

Joseph Macmanus will take over during one of the most tense periods in modern U.S./Colombia relations.
Posted On November 24, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Bogotá Mall Parque La Colina Has Earned LEED Gold Certification

The Washington-based Green Building Certification Institute has awarded its LEED "gold" certification to Parque La Colina.
Posted On November 22, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca Holdings Reports $36.1 Million USD Net Income for Third Quarter of 2017

“The pilot strike will have an adverse effect on our fourth quarter results,” said Hernán Rincón, CEO of Avianca Holdings.
Posted On November 21, 2017
, By Rodrigo Torres
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NICE Systems Expands in Latin America by Partnering with Peruvian Provider

“Our partnership with Convexus is a key factor in expanding our investment in Latin America going forward,” said Yaron Hertz of NICE.
Posted On November 21, 2017
, By Editorial Staff
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Fitch Affirms Its Rating for Bancoldex at BBB with a Stable Outlook

The ratings of the development bank, which Fitch terms as an “integral arm of the state,” remain aligned with the ratings of Colombia.
Posted On November 20, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Interview: With More Investments, the Port of Barranquilla Looks for More Growth

In five years, after more dredging and investments, Guillermo Peña Bernal believes the Port of Barranquilla will even better positioned to transport goods.
Posted On November 20, 2017
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Charged with Money Laundering for Allegedly Receiving SWIFT Bank Transfers Related to Drug-Trafficking

At least 84 alleged members of this drug-trafficking organization have been captured and extradited since 2005
Posted On November 15, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Overhauls Visa Framework to Simplify Issuing Process

The updated visa policy includes three classifications: “V” for visitor, “M” for migrant, and “R” for resident.
Posted On November 14, 2017
, By Humberto Rodriguez
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Crucial Court Ruling Could Lead to Higher Taxes for Mining and Oil Firms in Colombia

Colombia’s National Oil Association argues that the court’s ruling does not touch a critical article of Colombia’s tax code, Article 107.
Posted On November 11, 2017
, By Manuel Rueda
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Colombia Announces First Renewable Energy Auction – Infusing Optimism into a Lagging Sector with Potential

The coming years could be crucial for renewables. If current conditions persist, Colombia could continue to lag behind.
Posted On November 11, 2017
, By Andy East
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Inter-American Development Bank and Colombia’s FDN Sign $200 Million USD Loan Agreement to Promote 4G Road Development

The loan will “give a big boost” to the massive 4G road construction project underway in Colombia.
Posted On November 10, 2017
, By Jared Wade
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