Economy

More than 2 million young people in Colombia neither study nor work: 300 free scholarships launched for them

The call includes academic programs in areas such as Marketing, Systems, Administration, and Cybersecurity. Photo: Soacha Mayor's Office.

Upme will open applications from March 1 for tax incentive certificates for electric vehicles

Portafolio Journalist 02/22/2026 14:27 Updated: 02/22/2026 17:35

Historic Investment: Santander Executes 15 Gas Projects for $51.675 Million Benefiting 19,246 Households

President Petro had previously announced his intention to import gas from Venezuela. Photo: Istock

Bogotá Chamber of Commerce and the French Government Consolidate Alliance for the Creative Economy of Bogotá-Region

Bogotá Chamber of Commerce Photo: Rodrigo Sepúlveda / Portafolio

Pension at risk?: What affiliates need to know about the National Government's new decrees

The Colombian pension system is going through one of its most delicate moments in recent years. Beyond discussions about structural reforms, two decrees issued by the National Government are already generating concrete effects on the pockets of thousands of pensioners and affiliates to private funds.

More Than Billionaires: Which Are the Richest Families in the World and How Much is Their Fortune?

Al Nahyan Family Photo: Ministry of Defense of the UAE (United Arab Emirates)

Petro Government ruled out, for now, Ecopetrol importing gas from Venezuela: 'It will not be possible'

In a meeting held in Caracas on Friday, February 20, 2026, the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Edwin Palma, met with the interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, to address the energy cooperation agenda between the two countries. By LaFM The meeting took place at the Miraflores Palace and was [...]

Inflation in OECD Countries: Colombia Among Those with the Highest Figures

Portafolio Journalist 02.22.2026 10:01 Updated: 02.22.2026 10:01

Colombia's Exports and Imports: Why Does the Country Take So Long to Finalize Them?

According to the exporting guild, these interruptions can even completely halt logistics operations. Photo: Carlos Arturo García M.

Inflation in Colombia: The Keys to Understanding Why the Central Bank's Target Figure is an Anchor for the Economy

Portafolio Journalist 02/22/2026 08:13 Updated: 02/22/2026 08:13

Latin American Countries' Debts to the IMF in 2026: How Much Does Colombia Owe

The most indebted South American countries with the International Monetary Fund are Argentina and Ecuador. Photo: Image generated by artificial intelligence-CHATGPT

Government summons banking leadership this Monday over mandatory investment decree

The Government and the banking sector face off again. This Monday, February 23, the Minister of Finance, Germán Ávila, will meet in Bogotá with the presidents of the main financial entities to notify them of the decree the Executive is preparing and which would establish mandatory investments for the financial system.