After almost two months since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Colombia, infection rates remain low according to WHO and recovered cases are “accelerating.”
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Opinion: The pauperization of Bogotá
Bogotá’s post-COVID19 economic future cannot come at the expense of political assertiveness and ratings given that recovery may take years or decades.
Bogotá’s poor go hungry as lockdown erases livelihoods of informal workers
Bogotá’s most impoverished families are facing starvation with the extended lockdown and delays in food deliveries from the district.
Big Picture: Riding with the salt of the Earth
Colombia’s Wayuú endure economic hardship given the region’s harsh climate and lack of essential infrastructure. With the advance of coronavirus, the search for water is critical for survival.
Colombian CEOs cautiously optimistic on economic growth before COVID-19
Political uncertainty and cyber threats were leading concerns Colombia’s business leaders viewed as obstacles to growth in 2020. All this changed with coronavirus.
Mónica de Greiff: “Bogotá Chamber of Commerce is focused on business creation”
The President of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, Mónica de Greiff has positioned the Colombian capital as a vital hub for creative industries and investment.
Expoartesanías 2019: From Royal bazaar to your favorite bandeja
Colombia’s largest arts and crafts fair Expoartesanías offers visitors a unique chance to buy gifts with a seal of origin. From December 4 to 17.
With Orange Economy, artists serve food for thought…and Art
Two Bogotá artists are challenging the notion of the Orange Economy by serving food for thought in their installations….oranges included.
Editorial: Endangered ecosystems and Orange Economy that thinks green
President Iván Duque is pushing the Orange Economy to combat a host of environmental threats, including deforestation. Are digital ecosystems a smokescreen for failed infrastructure?
First Bogotá Madrid Fusión puts spotlight on capital as a culinary destination
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce announces the creation of a new business platform to promote the capital as a hub of gastronomic talents.
A Chinese-Canadian consortium wins contract to build Bogotá’s Metro
Ending years of uncertainty, a Chinese-Canadian consortium has won the contract to build Bogotá’s electric metro in the next seven years.
Rural Colombia looks to develop an “economy of landscapes.”
The challenge for many remote communities in Colombia is to better understand the true nature of tourism in order to protect their livelihoods.
Stage to Bogotá streets: The musicians of the Venezuelan migration
Playing for pesos is a reality many Venezuelan musicians face on the streets of Bogotá to survive with the economic collapse of their country.
Emerald Isle to land of emeralds: Ireland opens first Embassy in Colombia
From peacebuilding to helping creative industries grow, Ireland is consolidating its relationship with Colombia.
Jorge Orlando Melo: “Colombia is a field of research unto itself”
Colombian historian Jorge Orlando Melo has made Colombia his main subject of study and analysis. His most recent book is a research study on Colombian identity.
Bogotá can breathe again, but long term air solutions needed
Bogotá may have overcome the environmental emergency decreed by the mayoralty, but long term solutions are needed to improve air quality.