Education Minister Yaneth Giha said the government wanted agreement to could both recognize teachers' "indispensable role" and remain responsible with public finances.
Funds for sanitation, water, health, and education "will bring dignified living conditions to the population," said Buenaventura Mayor Eliécer Arboleda Torres.
Banco de Bogotá brought its mobile office to 24 areas of Colombia last year to show those in remote areas how various offerings can help them manage money.