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Colombia’s economy continues to grow, and the country attracts more foreign direct investment every year. Just this October, over a billion US dollars in FDI was announced at investment Promotion Agency ProColombia’s 2019 Investment Summit. Colombia’s capital of 9 million souls,...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted phytosanitary certification for exports from four Colombian beef processors, allowing Colombian ranchers to tap into Saudi Arabia’s $400 million USD beef market. Red Cárnica S.A.S. from Córdoba (belonging to Athena Foods, of Minerva...

The US court case of Horacio Triana, known as Colombia’s “emerald czar,” will focus on drug trafficking charges and is unlikely to shine a light on a complex web of links between the country’s emerald industry and a range of criminal interests. In November, Triana pled guilty...

Colombian and US officials met last week at the historic residence of the Marquis de Valdehoyos in Cartagena, Colombia for official talks titled “Consultations on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance to be held between the United States and Colombia.” The meeting was part of...

In the first half of 2019, Colombia’s avocado exports are up 37.6% compared to the same period in 2018, according to ProColombia, Colombia’s export promotion agency, and DANE, the national statistics agency. This in contrast to a global increase in consumption of 3% according to...

Colombian low-cost airline Viva Air and travel technology platform Amadeus (MSE: AMS) have announced a distribution deal today whereas Viva Air will make its domestic and international flights, as well as negotiated fares, bookable in all Amadeus points of sale. The fares will be...

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has added Carolina Duque to its Colombia Banking and Finance practice. Duque is a local partner specializing in local and international project finance. Duque’s addition is expected to complement the firm’s growth strategy defined by the partners....

United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort is in Santa Marta, Colombia this week giving free medical care to local Colombian patients, including several complex surgeries on the hospital ship, along with primary medical care in Santa Marta’s Coliseo Mayor Polideportivo...

Prior to the OAS General Assembly held last month in Medellín, Colombia, member countries of the Organization of American States proposed to strengthen the use of technology to combat corruption in The Americas. “According to the Corruption Perception Index prepared by...

Avianca has confirmed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission The Appointment of Anko Van Der Werff as its new CEO effective July 15