Colombia’s leading medicinal cannabis company Clever Leaves will supply Australia with high-grade CBD isolates and oil worth US$7.8 million.
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Ultra Air inaugurates first Colombia flight
The latest addition to Colombia’s low-cost air travel segment is Ultra Air that began operations in the country with an inaugural flight between Medellín and Bogotá.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce opens Center of Entrepreneurship
Following other world capital to foster a business environment for start-ups, Bogotá’s Chamber of Commerce launched a Centre for Entrpreneurship.
Colombia’s GDP growth in 2021 highest on record
Colombia’s GDP in 2021 registered record growth despite third wave in COVID-19 cases, social protests and supply chain disruptions.
Colombia to meet global demand for St.Valentine’s Day flowers
Colombia is expecting bumper crop exports of its fresh cut flowers ahead of St.Valentine’s Day. Air cargo companies adding extra flights to meet global demand.
Hunger in Colombia “critical” says Food Banks after FAO report
After the controversial report by FAO ranking Colombia as a “hunger hotspot,” the nation’s food banks claim the hunger situation is “critical.”
Colombia adds 4.7 M jobs, women most impacted by unemployment
Despite encouraging perspectives for economic growth in 2022, Colombia’s unemployment remains among the highest in the region, with women most affected.
Pacific Alliance: Cultural industries a pillar of economic integration
Among the many agreements reached during the meeting of Pacific Alliance nations is economic integration of cultural industries.
Colombia’s peso under pressure with inflation, global uncertainty
Global currencies are under pressure with rising inflation, supply-chain disruptions and fears of an energy crisis should Russia invade Ukraine.
Colombia enters age of wind power in La Guajira
With 10 Vesta turbines, Colombia’s Iván Duque inaugurated a state-of-the-art wind farm in the department of La Guajira.
Santa Marta, Colombia’s most expensive city for cost of living
The consumer price index for December 2021 was highest in the coastal city of Santa Marta, almost double the national average.
Canada’s Providence inks MoU to produce COVID vaccines in Colombia
Canadian biotech company Providence has signed a memorandum with the Colombian Government to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines with partner VaxThera.
Avianca flies out of Chapter 11 with streamlined business model
Colombia’s flagship Avianca has left Chapter 11 with a streamlined business model that competes with low-cost carriers and over U.S$1 billion in liquidity.
Michelin-starred chefs showcase second Bogotá Madrid Fusión
As chefs emerge from lockdowns, Madrid Fusión returns to Bogotá with a cast of Michelin-starred chefs.
Colombia’s coffee prices spike with low production and delivery shortages
Bad weather in Colombia is contributing to production shortages of the country’s Arabica bean. Coffee prices spiking globally with supply disruptions.
Colombia signs memorandum with U.S biotech INOVIO for COVID-19 vaccines
The Colombian Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S biotech company INOVIO to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country.