Economy

Business leaders propose a new economic scenario for the Colombia-Venezuela relationship and their commercial integration

Business leaders project double-digit growth for the Venezuelan economy in the next five years. Photo: Portafolio

Antioquia's Vehicle Tax Revenue to Fund Anti-Hunger Programs: Here's How It Will Be Invested

The resources that the Department of Antioquia obtains this year from vehicle tax will be used to finance anti-hunger programs in the region...

Minute by minute: follow all the details of Portafolio's #TheEconomicDebate

The pre-candidates of the Great Alliance for Colombia, in the last campaign debate, talking about economy and business in Portafolio. Photo: Fernando Ariza

"The 4x1.000 greatly hinders the use of digital payments, it must be dismantled gradually": CEO of the fintech Mono

Digital payments are no longer just a technological trend; they are moving the economy. A report by the Colombian fintech Mono, based on experien...

Attention gas users: Government orders companies to return $150 billion after detecting additional charges in tariffs

The National Government, through the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (Creg), has ordered the return of more than $150 billion to natural gas users in the country, after concluding that an increase in the discount rate of the cost of capital (WACC) was applied, which raised the transport component in tariffs.

The Latest Attacks by the United States Could Drive Up Gas Prices at the Pump, but Trump's Military Operations Have Already Helped Increase the Fortunes of Shipping Magnates by $45 Billion and They Are Still Growing.

The latest attacks by the United States could drive up gas prices at the pump, but Trump's military operations have already helped increase the fortunes of shipping magnates by $45 billion and they are still growing. Forbes

Venezuelan food basket reached 677 dollars

The president of Cendas-FVM, Oscar Meza, pointed out that, at the close of January, the family food basket increased by 681.1% in bolivars and 42% in dollars, while the basic consumption basket per household rose by 715.55% in national currency and 48.3% in US dollars. According to the numbers provided by Meza, "in February we have that the official exchange rate increased by 549.7% in a year and by 13.63% in the month, so the price increase must be around there; therefore, we are seeing substantial increases."

Cristian Guardado lost both legs and today generates employment with his delivery service in León

After an accident that amputated both his legs, Cristian Guardado now runs his own delivery business and aims to grow to help others

Cafes Strengthen Competitiveness

Cafe owners, work teams, and businesses that market complementary products.

The XXI Edition of the Ríos de Leche 2026 Agricultural Fair a Complete Success

This fair, which was well attended by families, brought together livestock farms, commercial houses from different sectors, financing companies, as well as exhibitors from various productive sectors.

Monitoring of coastal shrimp in the Pacific

INPESCA, through the Directorate of Fisheries Research, carried out biological monitoring of coastal shrimp in the Nicaraguan Pacific, with the objective of obtaining information on abundance.

MAG reports production of 3.6 million quintals of peanuts in the 2025-2026 cycle

Peanut cultivation is one of the strategic pillars of Nicaraguan agro-industry, being a significant source of foreign exchange generation and rural and urban employment.