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Colombia economy not so “fragile”

Despite immediate hurdles of devaluation and the global price of oil, Colombia's economic foundation remains strong. So why is it in the "Fragile Five"?



How low can the peso go?

As the Colombian peso reaches an historic low of $3000 to the dollar, can devaluation be stopped?

Infrastructure with equality

While Colombia advances with its “4G” infrastructure, the economy remains one of social inequalities.

Zayed looks to Colombia

?One of the world’s most prestigious prizes encourages Colombians to make a difference on climate change and clean energy.

Bogotá: A ‘New Music’ city

The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (CCB) wants bands to break out of the basement with a new initiative for the city, Music Cluster Bogotá.

The face of the One Peso Bank note.

The peso’s tumble and fall

The devaluation of the peso is making Colombians nervous as to the purchasing power of their incomes. if oil is the culprit, how high can…

Putting out a bureaucratic fire

Canadian firefighters have been trying to donate a fire truck to Barichara, facing in their good intentions, mountains of bureaucracy.


Founder of BSR, Robert Brandwayn.

Brandwayn: Learning ‘Globeish’

The founder of BSR Idiomas, Robert Brandwayn authored a book which aims to help Colombians better their business English through real life case studies.

All about oil

?How vulnerable is Colombia to the current oil glut? This nation may have to find creative ways of balancing the budget in 2015.

View of the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal.

A friendship ‘taxed’

After the recent tax dispute between Colombia and Panama regarding "off-shore" assets, a national debate may start over what price for peace.

The Congress is proposing to put Gabo on the $100,000 peso note.

‘Gabito’ on the $100,000?

A bill in Congress looks to put the face of Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez on a bank note next year.

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A critical time for oil

A global oil glut is sending prices tumbling. As an oil producing nation, Colombia must drum up its cash reserves.

Companies are under threat by hackers.

Breached by data

Increasingly large corporations are having their data compromised by attacks which are almost impossible to detect. We are all vulnerable to gullibility.