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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Minister of Defence from The Report: Colombia 2013
Economic update | La Bolsa de Valores de Colombia da signos de recuperación tras la crisis del primer semestre
2 Sep 2013
Las emisiones de nuevas acciones y las bonos en los últimos meses de 2013 podrían facilitar la recuperación de la Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) tras un año difícil en su primera mitad.
Among the cultural attractions that Colombia has to offer, its array of music and dance styles are the most representative. In addition to an introduction to Colombia’s most distinguished dances, this chapter contains helpful information for visitors to Colombia, including information on dress code, language, visas, communications, currency and traffic. It also features hotel listings and contact...
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Colombia 2013
Since 1990 Colombia has attempted to modernise its legal system to promote economic growth and attract foreign investment. The array of recently signed free trade agreements as well as reforms to increase transparency and participation are redefining the legal landscape, which, having undergone significant improvements, still suffers from a weak judicial system in enforcement of contracts and...
Chapter | Tax & Accountancy from The Report: Colombia 2013
This chapter offers a comprehensive overview of the tax reform introduced in 2012, which sought to increase transparency and participation and affected a number of important areas, such as capital gains, mergers, share acquisition, branch profits and equity contributions. Among other changes, the reform reduced the capital gains tax, introduced the concepts of thin capitalisation and income tax...
The education sector is growing in tandem with the economy, as expansion stimulates a need for highly skilled workers. Demand for higher education has increased significantly in the past decade. In 2012 the number of students enrolled in specialisation programmes surpassed 81,000, an increase of nearly 50% from 2002. Several reforms are currently under way aimed at improving access, funding and...