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Medellín, where doors are always open On arrival in Colombia's most important city after Bogotá, visitors will be greeted by a pleasant, spring-like climate, friendly people, and many reasons to stay. The useful information given below will enable foreign visitors to enjoy the capital of Antioquia province to the full. General...
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Colombia: Ten Years of Growth and Opportunities - El Mundo Newspaper, Spain

An article featured in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo highlighted the development of Colombian middle class which, among others, results in the growth of foreign direct investment.
IMF Endorses the Country’s Economic Direction

The international body praised the Colombian government's economic policies, as well as the 4th generation road infrastructure investment programs, which help reduce infrastructure gaps and diversify sources of growth.
Bogota, Fifth Business-Friendly Country in Latin America

According to the annual ranking of AméricaEconomía magazine, the Colombian capital climbed for the second year in a row, placing it fifth place out of 52 cities in the region.
Colombia received 173 BPO, Software and IT Investment Projects between 2010 and 2014

Based on information from the Central Bank of Colombia Balance Of Payments, the sector gathers 22% of the foreign investment share in Colombia during the last five years with $7.23 billion USD, and is one of the main drivers behind job creation with a total of 368,282 jobs created.
More than 200 Foreign Companies Have Arrived in Colombia in the Last 5 Years

In the last 5 years, approximately 200 foreign companies began their operations in the country, building new plants, business offices, and subsidiaries.
Fast Company called the president of ProColombia the fourth most creative person in business.

A list by Fast Company titled “The 100 Most Creative People in Business”, released annually since 2009, has placed ProColombia’s President María Claudia Lacouture in fourth place, recognized by the efforts to rebrand Colombia.
Spanish companies highlight Colombia as an investment destination

Economic stability and foreign investment opportunities make Colombia a good partner for Spanish companies.
Colombia highlights foreign investment opportunities of palm oil in six regions

Colombia is the leading producer of palm oil in the Americas and a pioneer in high oleic variety worldwide.
Fitch Affirms Colombia's FC IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Colombia's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB' and 'BBB+', respectively, with a Stable Outlook.
Colombia Strengthens Its Position in the Region as an Investment Destination for Shared Service Centers

International firm MVD Consulting/Tholons published a study that highlights the reasons and advantages that exist in Colombia to operate shared service centers, an initiative that transnational companies use to provide centralized regional support for departments such as payroll, technical support, accounting, hiring, human resources, purchases, and other administrative procedures.
Spanish investment grows in Colombia

The Central Bank of Colombia reported that Spanish investments totaled US $ 2.154 billion in 2014; an increase of 126% over the previous year when it reached US $ 950 million primarily in the sectors of finance, BPO services, industry, transportation, trade and construction.
Castem from Japan will open in Colombia its first factory outside of Asia

High precision Japanese machinery used in the automotive and construction industry as well as in medical devices will begin operations in Colombia later this year to serve the domestic market as well as export to Mexico and the United States.
Korea seeks to increase foreign investment in Colombia

In light of the official visit of the President of Korea Park Geun-Hye to Colombia, the president invited entrepreneurs from her country to invest in Colombia and take advantage of the opportunities the country has to offer in large projects within financial services, infrastructure, development of roads and highways, airports and logistics.
Rating agencies Moody's, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s ratify their confidence in Colombia

The rating agencies agreed that given Colombia’s economic attributes, the country could withstand potential crises resulting from declines in oil prices.
FDI Intelligence Acknowledges Future Investing Opportunities in Bogota, Neiva, and Bucaramanga

These three Colombian cities were selected among 421 major cities in the Americas, and they present investment opportunities in sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing, and services.
Colombia, Latin America’s New Silicon Valley: CNN Money
The American publication points towards the country's technological development, as well as its social, economic, and political evolution.
Colombia Remains Strong: IMF

While making a short stop in the country, Valerie Cerra, IMF's mission chief for Colombia, noted the country’s growth, strength, and progress regarding social indicators, which she attributes to the "correct implementation of a sound policy framework that enabled macro-economic stability and strong resilience against foreign impacts".
Private Equity Funds to Invest $6 billion USD in Colombia: Colcapital

More than 50 private equity funds invested in the country between 2010 and 2015 worth $6 billion USD.
Colombia is Expected to Show the Greatest Improvement in the Region by 2050

According to a report by PwC, Colombia is one of the countries with the best economic outlooks for the next 35 years, thanks to an increase in investment and improvements in education and technological development.
Colombian Economy Grew by 4.6% in 2014

According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica, DANE), economic growth accelerated in 2014 compared to 2013, with an improvement of 4.3%. The GDP in 2014 was slightly under the expected growth.
Bloomberg highlights Colombia’s potential for geothermal energy development
An article by Fortune magazine reveals how the economic slow-down and contraction in countries like China and Russia resulted in “a new world of business”, where stability and resilience are…
Turkey aims to increase foreign investment in Colombia
Within the scope of the first official visit of a Turkish leader to Colombia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited his country’s businesses to invest in Colombia and take advantage of…
Colombia will continue to grow at a higher rate than the rest of the region in 2015: IMF
Against the backdrop of the fall in world oil prices, the International Monetary Fund has highlighted Colombia as one of the countries that, even in the face of the current…
Non-energy mining direct foreign investment increased 10% in 2015
The Central Bank of Colombia reported that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Colombia, not including oil, rose 10% last January compared to the same period in 2014.










