Colombia’s tourism up 7.7% in 2013
Foreign visits to Colombia increased 7.7% through June of 2013 compared to the same period last...
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Colombia complains to WTO about Argentina’s expropriation of Spanish company
Colombia’s Trade Minister lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization regarding Argentina’s expropriation of a Spanish multinational company, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Sergio Diaz-Granados...
EU-Colombia FTA to be ready by September
The Colombian government says the free trade agreement with the European Union should take effect in September. The Trade, Industry and Tourism Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados said the government is optimistic that the legislators...
Colombia free trade zones to be closely scrutinized
Colombia’s tax agency DIAN is to monitor companies in Export Processing Zones more closely to ensure they are meeting their obligation of job creation and investment, said the trade minister. “DIAN is keeping an eye...
Colombian foreign investment reaches $11.54M
Colombia’s central bank announced foreign direct investment in the country reached $11.54 billion for the period between January and October 2011. Most of the foreign direct investment, 83.4% or $9.63 billion, was directed...
US-Colombia FTA could take effect by August 2012: Minister
The U.S.-Colombia free trade deal (FTA), which was ratified by U.S. Congress Wednesday, could come into effect in less than a year according to Colombia’s Trade, Industry and Tourism Minister Sergio Diaz-Granados. In an...
