Colombian gastronomy to be featured by Spain’s Corte Inglés
Spain's retail giant Corte Inglés will offer emblematic Colombian dishes and snacks to their clients in over 100 outlets as part of a Bogotá Chamber…
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Parent company of PharmaCielo Colombia goes public on TSX
The Canadian parent company of PharmaCielo launched on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Friday, to capitalize their medicinal cannabis growing operations in Colombia.
Carlos Sánchez, Colombia’s iconic Juan Valdez dies age 83.
Actor Carlos Sánchez, best known during four decades as Juan Valdez of the National Federation of Coffee Growers died in Medellín age 83.
Cundinamarca’s ELC inaugurates high-tech production plant in Cota
Powered by solar and with a fully automated production, the department's Empresa de Licores de Cundinamarca inaugurates new distillery.
Carlos Nieto company draws attention to deforestation in “Made to Succeed”
Men's fashion retailer Carlos Nieto raises awareness of deforestation in Colombia and endangerment to high-altitude wetlands with a tree-planting initiative.
Germany’s Lufthansa to increase seat capacity on Colombia route
German flagship Lufthansa will increase its seat capacity to Colombia with an A340-600 aircraft weeks before Avianca launches its new direct service to Munich.
Colombia’s peso under pressure from Turkey’s Lira and U.S oil surplus
International trade tensions and Turkey's Lira crisis is hurting the Colombia peso at a time in which the new government of Iván Duque needs oil…
Amazon to launch in Colombia with customer service center in Bogotá
The online retail giant, Amazon, has announced the launch of a customer service center in Bogotá, scheduled for October.
Ron SantaFé wins Monde Selection “Prize of the Jury” in Brussels
Ron Santafé Nido de Cóndores has won Monde Selection's "Prize of the Jury" in Brussels. The 12-year old rum is distilled by the Empresas de…
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM): Nine years raising the curtain on film
Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) is the most important gathering of film industry professionals in the country, and for the ninth edition, Spain is guest of…
Colombian markets, industry and tourism respond to Duque’s election
Colombia's tourism and industrial associations have welcomed the election of Iván Duque, claiming his presidency will incentivize growth and investment.
Avianca to launch new direct flight to Chicago from Bogotá, November 17
As part of its ongoing expansion in North America, Colombia's flagship carrier will begin a new direct service, four days a week, between Bogotá and…
Sweden’s IKEA to open in Colombia as part of regional expansion
The Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA announced it will expand into South America as a franchise with Chile's Falabella, including planned retail stores in Colombia…
Howard Buffett Foundation contributes to demining in central Colombia
Villarrica, in the department of Tolima, joins 37 other communities to be clear of landmines given support from philanthropic organizations such as the Howard Buffett…
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce looks to Africa, Asia and Middle East for stronger commercial ties
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce has signed important commercial and trade memorandums with counterparts in Cape Town, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Tencent’s Charles Chen: “Education must embrace technology”
As a pioneer of social media, Charles Chen Yidan is one of China's most influential business leaders who is revolutionizing philanthropy for education.