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Green gold, black gold, avocados vs oil
One fuels your car, the other seems to fuel instagram, but which is a better foundation for Colombia’s economic future?
Enterprising Endeavor: 20 years later, the global institute continues to foster high-impact companies in...
On the 20th anniversary of Endeavor, a global leader in high-impact entrepreneurship around the world, we talked to Managing Director Adriana Suárez on the evolution of the model and the success it has brought...
Drop shipping: the gateway to online shopping
These days, huge retailers have shown us how easy it is to turn over millions of dollars by simplifying the process of online purchasing down to just a few clicks. Despite this, it’s still...
IMF says Colombian economy ‘at turning point’
Following their annual visit, the IMF says the Colombian economy is 'at turning point,' highlighting the need to improve infrastructure, address informality in the labour force and reduce barriers to international trade.
Business news briefs: Bitesize business from Edition 52
If you haven't got time to read a full article, here's a few business-related highlights from the month.
Eastern promise: Economic relations between China and Colombia
As the second largest investor in the Colombian economy, China's influence is massive and wide-ranging. But to what extent is this a bad thing?
App-y Bankers: Smartphone banking in Colombia
Take the stress out of going to the bank, by doing it all on your phone. We review the best apps in Colombia for smartphone banking, meaning you'll never have to spend all day in a queue again.
Minimum wage sees 5.9% increase
The government has set the minimum monthly salary at COP$781,242 for 2018 – up 5.9% (COP$43,525) from last year. The figure is a key benchmark for a number of financial elements: not only does it impact the wages of all public workers and some private ones, it also affects costs of everything from public transport to service fees and various fines. Private companies are not obliged to follow the salary rise, though many do.
IT in Colombia: success in challenging times
Colombia is considered by many North American companies as one of the countries with high-performance software developing teams, able to compete with any country in the world in terms of best practices, quality and...
Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) energetically looks to the future
An exclusive interview with Astrid Álvarez Hernández, the CEO of the recently re-branded Grupo Energía Bogotá. Find out how the company came back from the brink of disaster, as well as more on their recent strategy to focus on renewables.
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