Posted by Toni Peters | Apr 27, 2012 | Economy
Colombia´s federation of coffee growers [FEDECAFE] announces victory in two international legal battles over brand naming rights, reported local media Thursday. The first ruling centered on the use of the brand “The garden...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 26, 2012 | Economy
Colombia must discuss reforms that would guarantee “medium-term fiscal stability” with specific reference to pension reform according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reported RCN Radio Thursday. Luis...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 26, 2012 | Economy
Colombia produced the best risk-adjusted stock returns in Latin America over the past 10 years, reported Bloomberg Thursday. The Bloomberg Riskless Return Ranking shows the index of the Colombian Stock Exchange (ICBG) returned...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 25, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s state-run petrol company, Ecopetrol, struck oil for the first time in 2012, the company announced Wednesday. The 9,100 ft-deep exploratory well in the Tisquirama oil field, located in the northeastern department...
Read MorePosted by Toni Peters | Apr 25, 2012 | Economy
Colombia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ruled out the risk of a possible overall food shortage due to heavy winter rains, but noted dwindling rice supplies throughout the country. Agriculture Minister Juan...
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