Colombia’s wealth gap bogging down economic growth and progress: World Bank
Colombia’s high level of inequality “is a core constraint to economic growth and...
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Duque: Venezuelan migration crisis costs Colombia 0.5% of GDP
Colombian President Ivan Duque said Friday that the exodus of Venezuelans fleeing a collapsing...
World Bank relatively optimistic about Colombia’s economic growth
The World Bank said Tuesday it expects Colombia’s economy in 2018 to grow 2.9%, more than...
World Bank urges world leaders to commit to financial aid for Colombia’s peace process
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim urged the international community to commit to financially...
$400M ‘Marshall Plan’ for Colombia’s impoverished Pacific region
Colombia’s government has created a four-year plan to develop the impoverished Pacific region,...
Colombia lagging in innovation and competitiveness, World Bank says
Colombia needs to jumpstart innovation over the next 20 years to create sustainable growth rates...
UN, World Bank and Germany step up aid for post-conflict Colombia
In a step forward in the support for Colombia’s peace process, both the World Bank and Germany...
Colombia becomes Latin America’s best country for doing business
Colombia is the best country in Latin America for doing business, the World Bank said Wednesday in...
Colombia students lose 1 day a week due to disorganized teachers
Teaching in Colombia’s elementary schools is lacking quality while teachers are struggling...
Poverty levels continue to fall in Colombia: Government
Colombian authorities on Wednesday reported that poverty levels in the country are lower than...
Only 1 in 3 Colombians has savings account: World Bank
No more than one third of Colombia’s population has a savings account, a report by the World...
Colombia plummets in World Bank logistics and infrastructure ranking
Colombia has dropped 33 places in the 2014 world rankings of logistics and infrastructure and is...
