The Latin American Integrated Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano, MILA) was first set up in 2011 by the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia and Peru. The Mexican stock exchange, Bolsa de Valores de México (BVM), joined in late 2014. MILA’s aim is to generate more and better exposure for the stock markets of which it consists, and to...
Empresa de Energía de Bogotá (EEB) is a utility holding created in 1896 with a presence in the segments of electricity generation in Colombia, through Emgesa; electricity distribution in Colombia, via Codensa and Empresa de Energía de Cundinamarca (EEC); gas transport in Colombia, through TGI; gas distribution in Peru, via Calidda and Contugas...
Ecopetrol is the largest corporation in Colombia, one of the 50-largest oil and gas companies in the world, and one of the four largest in Latin America. Its controlling shareholder is the Colombian government with an 88.5% stake. It plays a key role in the economy, since oil and gas represent more than half of the country’s exports, and its...
Colombia’s banking system is strong and has been enjoying double-digit percentage growth in its loan portfolio. Despite a relative slowdown in economic growth, bank profitability has held up well, as has capital adequacy and return on equity (ROE).
Colombia has launched what is known as the fourth generation (4G) road concession programme, which is a major public-private investment initiative. Work on designing the programme first began in 2011. The first 4G concessions were awarded four years later in 2015, with the first construction work commencing in November 2015.
In line with growth in the insurance sector, reinsurance is becoming increasingly important and new reinsurers are entering the Colombian market. The rising demand for coverage in life and non-life segments, as well as the anticipated development of the infrastructure programme, should offer opportunities to providers.
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