Posted by Toni Peters | Apr 24, 2012 | Economy
The boss of Bogota’s mass transit system, Transmilenio has resigned due to exhaustion after four months in the job, Colombian media reported Tuesday. Carlos Garcia’s resignation was announced by Bogota mayor Gustavo...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 20, 2012 | Economy
The president of Colombia’s state-run telecommunications company, ETB, announced the company now offers cell phone service. There are currently 1,300 active sim cards available, a number which is set to rise to 10,000 over...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 20, 2012 | Economy
Nickel production at the Cerro Matoso mine in Colombia, owned by Australian BHP Billiton, was up 72% in the first three months of the year compared to 2011, reported Reuters Friday. The company put the increase in nickel...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 20, 2012 | Economy
The Colombian government has not sold dollars in the market so far in 2012, in an effort to temper gains in the peso, reported Bloomberg Friday. In an e-mailed statement, the Finance Ministry said it is “worried”...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 19, 2012 | Economy
ExpoColombia, a showcase of business opportunities in sectors such as tourism and real estate, is to commence in Miami, Florida, Friday. The annual event usually attracts over 12,000 visitors who will be able to assess...
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