Petro reveals strategy to change Colombia’s socio-economic model
President Gustavo Petro revealed the proposals with which the government hopes to radically...
Tag: National Development Plan
Colombia pursues 5-year coronavirus recovery plan
Colombia’s government is developing a five-year plan to recover from the economic recession...
Duque’s development plan: a power-grab that excludes and exploits Colombia’s most vulnerable
Colombia’s new road map for development exposes the most vulnerable to government plans for...
Duque launches his 4-year development plan for Colombia
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has launched his National Development Plan that sets out...
Colombia’s congress and government clash over 4-year development plan 48 hours before deadline
Colombia’s government clashed with Congress on Thursday when senators refused to debate...
As congress’ three-month Christmas recess ends, Colombia’s legislative chaos begins
After a generous three-month Christmas recess, Colombia’s congressmen return to work to...
Duque allegedly planning to cut crucial funds for Colombia’s peace process and war victims
Prominent members of Colombia’s opposition have questioned whether Colombia’s...
Colombia government already including FARC deals in long-term planning
The director of the Colombia’s National Planning Department has announced that partial accords made with the FARC will be included in the National Development Plan for the period of 2014-2018 in spite of the absence of a...
World Bank president to visit Colombia in 2013
While taking part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland, Colombia’s finance minister on Friday confirmed that the president of the World Bank will visit Colombia in mid-2013. Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas...
World Bank loans Colombia $150M for urban development
The World Bank on Thursday approved a $150 million loan for Sustainable Urban Development in Colombia. The money, according to a World Bank press release, will “improve the quality of life for more than 30 million...
Colombia’s indigenous call for meeting with president
The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) has called for the scheduling of a meeting promised by President Juan Manuel Santos, in an official statement released this week. The statement followed a meeting in Bogota...
Santos responds to Uribe criticism over Colombia’s security
President Juan Manuel Santos assured ex-President Alvaro Uribe that Colombia’s National Development Plan is and will always be a top priority, reported LA FM Radio Thursday. In an address regarding the National Development...
