Unemployment

More than 13.6 million Colombians of working age, 35.7% of the population, are out of the workforce

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

According to recent data released by the National Statistics Administrative Department (DANE),...

Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign Direct Investment in Colombia continues to decline year over year

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has continued to decrease in the first semester of 2017. The drop...

Oil fracking

Colombia to invest in non-conventional oil to extend nation’s energy sovereignty

By Gerardo Inzunza July 19, 2017

Earlier this month the President of Colombia’s Petroleum Association (ACP), Francisco José...

Economy

Coal has no future, and Colombia must prepare

By Gerardo Inzunza July 14, 2017

Jeffrey Sachs, professor of the University of Columbia and director of The Earth Institute gave a...

Coffee beans

Coffee production dropped a 9% in June

By Gerardo Inzunza July 6, 2017

With petroleum extraction dropping year over year, Colombia is leaning heavier on its other...

Bitcoin

Colombia aims to tax Bitcoin operations

By Gerardo Inzunza July 1, 2017

Use of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, now valued in around US $2500 or about 7.5 million Colombian...