Colombia Makes Gains in 2015
Posted by Pedro Gonzalez, CPA in Dec, 2014
Two recent global reports have highlighted Colombia for its strong business climate and impressive economic improvements, which have made the country increasingly attractive to local entrepreneurs and foreign business and leisure travelers. The World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum both recognize Colombia as being a leader in Latin America. The World Bank Group’s […]
Category: Doing Business in Colombia
Hero MotoCorp begins retail sales in Colombia
Posted by Pedro Gonzalez, CPA in Dec, 2014
Hero MotoCorp announced on Friday that it had begun retail sales in Colombia with six of its motorcycles going for sale in 120 outlets (which are expected to increase to 150). The bikes that are being sold in Colombia are the Splendor iSmart, Eco Deluxe, Passion Pro, Glamour, Hunk and the Karizma ZMR. Along with […]
Category: New Business Opportunities
Talisman and Ecopetrol Announce Hydrocarbon Discovery
Posted by Pedro Gonzalez, CPA in Nov, 2014
Talisman Energy Inc.’s affiliate Talisman (Colombia) Oil & Gas Ltd., (“Talisman”) and Ecopetrol S.A. have proven the presence of hydrocarbons in the Nueva Esperanza-1 exploratory well (A2b), located in block CPO-9, Department of Meta, Colombia. Talisman and Ecopetrol are jointly analyzing the results and will file an application with the Colombian authorities to place the […]
Colombia The Best Country in Latin America To Do Business
Posted by Pedro Gonzalez, CPA in Nov, 2014
Colombia has been ranked as the best country to do business in Latin America in the 2015 Doing Business report issued by the World Bank in October. Colombia ranked 34 on a list of 198 economies around the world, nine places higher than last year’s ranking. Last year Colombia ranked third in Latin American countries. […]
Category: Doing Business in Colombia
The Untapped Potential of Renewables in Colombia
Posted by Pedro Gonzalez, CPA in Nov, 2014
Colombia provides the best investment opportunity in South America in the area of renewables. Colombia provides growth, economic stability, investment incentives and a friendly government. Colombia is a country with great potential and safe for renewable energy investments. I have had the pleasure to live in the country for six years which provided me with […]
Category: Renewables