Posted by Toni Peters | May 18, 2011 | News
The final senatorial debate of the Victims Law was postponed until May 24 by the president of the senate because of the absences of key ministers El Espectador reported Wednesday. Senate President Armando Benedetti said that the...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | May 18, 2011 | Economy
Microsoft confirmed it will assist in the construction of a new biotechnology center in Colombia, El Espectador reported Wednesday. The announcement was made by Orlando Ayala, corporate vice president of Microsoft, at the 7th...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | May 18, 2011 | Economy
Colombia has made its largest repayment of domestic debt, a total of $6.1 billion, the country’s finance minister said Wednesday. According to Caracol Radio, Minister Juan Carlos Echeverry said this was done to guarantee...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | May 18, 2011 | Economy
Google will open an office in Colombia to serve as a hub for new markets, the company announced on its blog Tuesday. Laura Camacho Mackenzie, Country Manager for Google Colombia said that the web giant has spent four years...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | May 18, 2011 | Economy
Colombia’s Federation of Coffee Growers hopes to produce 9.5 million bags in 2011 facing challenges from the rainy season and fungi. According to Luis Genaro Muñoz, head of the Federation of Coffee Growers, the association...
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