Foreign trade
Colombia’s foreign trade has stagnated over the past few years, mainly because of lower commodity prices and a failure to increase manufacturing and agricultural exports. Total trade | Exports |…
Colombia’s foreign trade has stagnated over the past few years, mainly because of lower commodity prices and a failure to increase manufacturing and agricultural exports. Total trade | Exports |…
Colombia’s international trade is among the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, but the government appears to be ignoring international economists on how to recover. In its…
Colombia’s farmers’ organizations said Monday that an emergency decree lifting import tariffs on corn and soy is threatening domestic food production. The organizations called on the State Council to declare…
Colombia’s industry leaders are calling upon the government to provide stronger protection measures to prevent Colombian companies from dumping products abroad, harming their competitors.
Tens of thousands of shopkeepers on Wednesday agreed to open their shops again after an agreement with the government about recently passed anti-contraband laws.
Following years of trade surpluses, Colombia ended the year 2014 with a record trade deficit due to decreased revenue of exports and growing imports.
Colombia’s trade with the world has been growing at record levels but continues to show a deficit, according to government statistics agency DANE.
The first five months of 2014 saw foreign purchases increase in Colombia by 4.6%, compared to the same time period in 2013, local media reported on Thursday.
Colombia’s overall trade balance with the United States continues to plummet into deficit, according to the latest US Department of Commerce statistics.