- Colombian Service Sector Thrives, Sees Heavy Oil as Key to Growth
Colombia?s oil services sector generated revenues of some $5 billion last year
2011-08-26
- Colombian Fruit will be Exported to Other Countries by Coca-Cola
The food multinational supports the horticultural sector in Colombia
2011-08-17
- Vidagas Might Invest US$80 More in Colombia
Its Directors are satisfied with the obtained goals: more than half million users.
2011-08-08
- MTV to Produce Soap Operas in Bogota
Popland will air on cable television
2011-06-14
- Bogota Talks to the World
Bogota offers bilingual labor force to companies with bilingual operations in the city
2011-05-27
- Celebrate the growth of Colombia's BPO industry
Bogota will have a space to discuss and ask everything outsourcing related
2011-05-06
- Carlos Slim Ventures into the Colombian Oil & Gas Industry
Tabasco Oil received support from Invest in Bogota during its installation process in the country
2011-02-28
- Colombia: Passion for Outsourcing
The combined workforce of IT and BPO industry in Bogota alone exceeds 50,000.
2011-02-09
- Cornell-Queen's Executive MBA Program in Bogota
Colombia will be the first location of the Cornell-Queen's E-MBA program outside the U.S. and Canada.
2011-03-03
- Invest in Bogota will participate in the India Leadership Forum 2011
The Agency will be part of the Colombian delegation at the world's most important IT event.
2011-02-07
- Google Opens Office in Bogota
The company is confident of the human talent in Colombian professionals
2011-02-01
- Ecopetrol and Talisman Energy Finalize the Purchase of BP in Colombia
The company is among the five largest oil producers in Colombia and among the three main natural gas producers.
2011-01-28
- Gartner's Top 30 Report Assesses Colombia
Colombia?s suitability for offshore outsourcing is demonstrated.
2011-02-02
- Colombia had the Strongest Growth in International Arrivals in 2009
Learn about the impact of tourism in the region.
2010-12-21
- Convergys Plans to Open Operations in Bogota
Convergys' contact center in Bogota will provide BPO services to the regional and US markets
2011-01-22
- Bogota Business Rebound Attracts Hotels
There is a lot of foreign investment and new companies making their way to Bogota
2010-09-05
- First Buy in Colombia for ITS Group
The provider of equipment and services to the oil & gas industry continues its expansion
2010-11-17
- MTV to shoot telenovela in Bogota
Bad Girls (Niñas Mal) will premier this year
2010-09-03
- Convergys Plans to Open Operations in Bogota
Convergys' contact center in Bogota will provide BPO services to the regional and US markets
2010-08-30
- New Public Mega-Library Opens in Bogota
An approximate of 280,000 children will benefit from the new library.
2010-05-31
- After the Growth of the BRIC, the CIVETS will be the Ones to Watch
Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa will take over as the new BRICs.
2010-05-31
- The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Launches its Colombia Chapter
The IAOP brings together sector professionals, companies and consultants in the outsourcing industry.
2010-05-26
- Cashing in on the Colombian Accent
Dubbing movies is big business in Bogota. So are call centers.
2010-05-11
- Bogota sixth most attractive LatAm city for investment
The city stands out for its strong reduction in transaction costs for the creation of new businesses
2010-05-07
- Kuehne + Nagel opens new logistics facility in Cundinamarca
The global full-service logistics provider expands its integrated supply chain management solutions in the area
2010-05-04
- NYC's New Crosstown Bus Lane Owes a Debt to Bogota, Colombia
How one brilliant idea has traveled from Bogota, Colombia all the way to New York City
2010-03-10
- Part of Morocco is Reconstructed Outside of Bogota
On a lot a few miles from Bogotá, RTI/Telemundo (NBC-Universal) works on the adaptation of El Clone.
2010-03-09
- National Geographic Shows the World the Best Images of Colombia
The TV channel will air a show to position Colombia as a world-class tourist destination
2010-03-09
- Business Round Destination Colombia
New buyers were present due to the emergence of Colombia as a major tourist destination.
2010-03-05
- The New York Times: Bogota Finds New Sense of Optimism
Bogota has become one of the most attractive cities in South America to live and invest in.
2010-01-29
- RBC: Colombia Among "Most Attractive" in Region
The country is one of the most attractive investment opportunities over the next 3-5 years.
2010-01-28
- Teleperformance Invests in Bogota
Teleperformance will now opertate in Bogota as a result of the acquisition of local provider Teledatos.
2010-01-13
- New York Times Identifies Colombia as One of the 31 Places to Go in 2010
Cool-hunting travelers are calling it Latin America's next affordable hot spot.
2010-01-12
- Bogota to Host PGA Tournament in 2010
The event will be held at the Country Club of Bogota.
2009-12-11
- Colombia and Korea to seal a High-Level Free Trade Agreement
It will cover services, investment and other sectors.
2009-12-10
- Bogota-based Zemoga: Cutting Edge Digital Advertising Solutions for US Clients
Their dedication and creativity have made companies rely on them to improve operations.
2009-12-02
- Bogota: Cultural and Entertainment Hub of South America
The Colombian city has one of the best-designed infrastructures of the region
2009-11-30
- Colombia's National Air Carrier: World-Class Quality
Avianca confirms that Colombia has the talent and resources to provide world class quality.
2009-11-23
- Bogota: a Strategic Location for Audiovisual Production
Colombian capital city to host 7th Annual Telenovelas Summit.
2009-11-04
- Bogota: One of the Most Hi-Tech Cities in Latin America
The Colombian city is the 8th most hi-tech city in Latin America.
2009-10-30
- Finding Peace in Colombia
2009-10-29
- Sizzling Metropolises
Bogota among five sizzling metropolises where everything can be had for cheap.
2009-10-25
- Bogota to Host China-LatAm Summit
Investors from throughout Latin America and Asia are expected to take part in the business summit.
2009-10-20
- Bogota Airport Hugely Dominant for New Avianca/TACA Partership
Bogota, by far the biggest base with more flights, seats and routes than any other airport.
2009-10-16
- Siemens: New Green Production Facility in the Region
Products from all three Siemens Sectors will be produced under one roof.
2009-10-06
- Telemundo Follows Fox, Sony With Colombian TV Producer Stake
Colombia's TV producers have expanded and acquired regional renown after worldwide blockbusters.
2009-10-02
- Colombia Tourism Grows Despite Drop Worldwide
The sector throughout the world has fallen 8% due to the economic crisis, in Colombia it grows at 9%.
2009-10-02
- Nearshore Americas: The Transformation of Colombia
Colombia is fast becoming a major success story in the sphere of Latin American outsourcing.
2009-09-21
- Latin American Adaptation of Grey's Anatomy to be Produced in Bogota
More proof of the trust major North American TV channels place in Colombia's audiovisual production.
2009-09-15
- Fundación Cardiovascular, First Hospital in Colombia Accredited by the Joint Commission International
For its commitment to provide quality care on an ongoing basis.
2009-09-08
- Bogota Marriott Opens
Colombia remains one of the most vibrant markets for development in all of Latin America.
2009-09-01
- NY Times: Bogota Meets the World
A short walk from the busy Centro Internacional, the Macarena, as locals like to put it, still lives like a village. And if it is a village, it's certainly a global one.
2009-07-27
- Is Colombia the "El Dorado" of Outsourcing?
Colombia is being discovered as a nearby place that competes well with other global locations.
2009-07-23
- Bogota's Model May Aid Climate Battle in Poor Cities
Versions of Bogota's transportation system are being planned or built in dozens of developing cities around the world, Mexico City, Cape Town, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Ahmedabad, India, to name a few, providing public transportation that improves traffic flow and reduces smog at a fraction of the cost of building a subway.
2009-07-10
- Bogota Shows Signs of Becoming a Major Outsourcing Hub; Officials Condemn 'Risky' Label
The city employs over 30,000 people in the contact center industry.
2009-07-10
- Bogota, One of the World's Top Biking Cities
People are choosing pedals instead of a car as the most efficient means to get around.
2009-07-07
- Colombia's Second Holiday Inn Express Opens in Bogota
IHG the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced that the Holiday Inn Express Bogota has opened.
2009-07-01
- Bogota´s Rock al Parque: One of the Best Music Festivals in the World
Bogota´s Rock al Parque festival, launched in 1995, has become South America's biggest rockfest in recent years - some 320,000 people traveled to Simon Bolivar Park in 2006 for a weekend of Colombia's top rock bands and renowned international headliners.
2009-06-26
- US Based ACS, Which Recently Acquired Operations in Bogota, Plans to Expand its Market in Latin America
ACS, a US based provider of outsourcing services, will expand the facilities that it acquired recently in Bogotá, Santiago and Cordoba to serve the Latin American market.
2009-04-21
- Colombia: a World of Opportunities for Germany
While the most serious internal problem of Colombia is a conflict driven by the drug trade, their biggest problem outside is their bad or distorted image, concluded the economic forum IHK Pfalz.
2009-04-21