The Colombian Association of Exporters (Analdex), rejected the threats of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez over commerce with Colombia and declared support for the government during the 21rst National Congress of Exporters in Bogotá. (more…)
On 2009/09/04, In Economy, By Albeiro Rodas
Americans will give Colombian flowers in St. Valentine day again. About two million boxes will leave the South American country to reach the US markets this week, according to reports of Asocolflores to Caracol broadcasting. (more…)
The Colombian government announced last December that it would establish the new minimum wage for workers at the same number of the 2008 inflation. According to DANE (the National Department of Statistics of Colombia), the 2008 inflation was 7.67%, so then, the salary will increase that level. According to the official decree, the Colombian workers start to receive 496,900 peso per month as minimum wage since 1rst January that is less than USD 250. (more…)
On 2008/07/24, In Culture, By Albeiro Rodas
May 2008 presented an increase in the Colombian exportation of 25.7%, said in its report the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia (DANE). It means that between January and May 2008 the Colombian exportation rose in about USD 15,401.4 million to become 36.3% more than 2007 at the same period. Traditional export rose in 49.7% and not traditional exportation in 23.6%.
The biggest contribution to these numbers came from products sold to United States with an increase in 47.9%. The Colombian states that originated more export activities were Antioquia with 23% with the emphasis in non traditional exports, while the capital city of Bogotá contributed with 17.7%, the State of Cundinamarca with 14.2%, the State of Valle del Cauca with 14% and the rest of the states with 31.1%.
Source: DANE, Press release (pdf), May 2008.
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