Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Colombia jump 30% on year for the first three months of 2012 to $4.2 billion, according to central bank figures released Monday.
The figure for the first quarter of 2011 was $3.2 million. The rise in FDI is largely due to an increase in investment in the oil and mining sectors.
This figure is higher than the $3.9 billion announced by Trade Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados 4 days ago. However this figure only counted FDI up to March 23.