Medellín proves why it could be the “Silicon Valley of South America”

[caption id="attachment_32926" align="aligncenter" width="573"] Mayor of Medellín Federico Gutíerrez speaks at Smart Capital. Photo courtesy of...

IMF says Colombian economy ‘at turning point’

[caption id="attachment_28500" align="aligncenter" width="696"] There are more than 20 4G projects underway in Colombia, in line with the IMF's...

Guide to the ups and downs of the Colombian peso

For all those worrying about how far their pesos may stretch abroad, Olly West analyses the rapidly depreciating Colombian peso, and looks at which...

Peso falls off a cliff – and just keeps falling

The Colombian peso has been in free fall since July 2014. After largely staying within a range of COP$1,800-COP$2,000 to the US dollar since 2009,...

Business briefs

Colombia deficit could hit 5.8% Colombia’s growing current account gap is a cause for considerable concern according to Bloomberg. The country’s...

Business briefs

GDP beats low expectations Colombia’s GDP grew 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2015, the lowest growth in two and a half years, but better...

Business culture insights: How to know if somebody means yes

In the second of our series on Colombian business culture, Olly West speaks to Santiago Osorio, co-founder of Bogota-based hedge fund Andean Capital....

Starting a business in Colombia: Entrepreneurs’ experiences

Improved security and a high-growth economy are driving ever more people to try to fulfil their dreams — and fill their pockets — by working for...

Business culture insights: Timing is everything

In the first of a series of interviews with prominent figures on Colombian business culture, Olly West talks to Andrew Wright, CEO of UK Colombia...

The latest Colombian business news:

Fields of change Colombia’s state run oil company Ecopetrol announced on March 13 that it will take back control of the Campo Rubiales oilfield in...