Ecogas to Be Privatized The Colombian government announced in February it will sell Ecogas, a subsidiary of state oil company Ecopetrol, as part of a privatization program that includes the sale of the following five electricity-generating companies: Empresa de Energia de Cundinamarca; Electrificadora del Meta; Empresa de Energia de Boyaca; Electrificadora de Santander; and Centrales […]
In general, persons or companies importing goods to Colombia must comply with the following procedures: Step 1: Registering the Import The first step is to fill out the import registry (Registro de Importacion) that can be obtained at any of the regional offices of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism – MINCOMERCIO. The import registry is only […]
Excepts from media coverage of Colombia’s presidential election “The Uribe wind is not only an endorsement of a worldview favoring security, the rule of law and global engagement for Colombia. It is also evidence of a backlash against economic isolation and hostility toward private property preached by Mr. Gaviria and Mr. Chávez next door. As […]
Coltrade gives you some steps if you are planning to start a business in Colombia. In general, individuals or companies exporting goods from Colombia must comply with the following procedures: Step 1: Certificate of Origin (if required by the importing country) Some importing countries require a Certificate of Origin (Certificado de Origen) for the exported good […]
Colombia and the United States have embarked on a cooperative effort to defeat terrorism and narco-trafficking in Colombia. This effort will lead to a peaceful and prosperous Colombia and enhanced stability and security across the Andean region. The illegal, violent actors in Colombia’s conflict have close ties with international networks that supply drugs, arms, money […]
