The Coordinated Survey of Industrial Opinion, released by The National Association of Colombian Businesses, revealed a healthy overall trimester: according to the survey, for the year through April 2012 industrial production grew 2.3%, total sales 4.3% and international sales 2.7%.
According to statistics provided by other countries, Colombia’s growth in 2012 was relatively high both for the region and the world, surpassing Turkey, Greece, Peru, and Brazil, among many others.
only 37% believed the treaty would create opportunities within the United States, whereas 68% believed it would open up Colombia to American investment.