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Pedro Nel Quijano, president of Aconauto, about the drop in new car sales – Sectors – Economy

Pedro Nel Quijano, president of Aconauto, about the drop in new car sales – Sectors – Economy

The Colombian automotive sector is not having a good time. The sales figures for zero kilometer cars in June confirmed the slowdown that has been felt since August 2022. Last month there was the sharpest drop in registrations during this 2023 (14,435 units), equivalent to 38.1 percent, compared to June of the previous year, the month in which 23,323 new cars took to the streets. The transfers of the used ones are also very reduced.Colombia and Chile are the only two countries in the region that have had this negative behavior. Our country closed the first half of the year…
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Opinion|  Why are fewer cars being sold in 2023?  – Sectors – Economy

Opinion| Why are fewer cars being sold in 2023? – Sectors – Economy

The news has been forceful: car sales fell 26.7 percent in the first half compared to last year. Given this, the usual suspects appear to explain the bad behavior: high interest rates, household debt and an expensive dollar, which is not enough to explain what is happening. Household spending in 2023 comes with strong contractions in all categories, from rice to financial transactions, mainly explained by excess purchases in 2021 and 2022 and the adjustment in spending after the pandemic, where it went from being at home to going out back to the world. But the category of vehicles has…
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Santander and Risaralda Lottery, results today Friday July 7 – Personal Finance – Economy

Santander and Risaralda Lottery, results today Friday July 7 – Personal Finance – Economy

Today, Friday July 7, the lotteries of Medellín, Santander and Risaralda presenting an opportunity for million-dollar prizes. If you have participated in any of these exciting games, we encourage you to see if fortune smiled on you.It is important to note that if you have been lucky and have won any of the prizes that will be raffled off tonight, It is necessary to consult the terms and conditions on the official draw page in order to claim your prize.(Be sure to read: What to do if a cashier gives you a counterfeit or torn bill?). Check here the winning…
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Work: More than 25 national and international companies will offer 1,500 vacancies – Sectors – Economy

Work: More than 25 national and international companies will offer 1,500 vacancies – Sectors – Economy

On July 11 will be held at Compensar Sede Empresarial 68, theEleventh edition of the Employment Roundtable. A strategy that, on this occasion, seeks multilingual talent and where 25 national and international companies will open more than 1,500 job vacancies. (Also read: What is a financial coach and how does it work?) aims to reduce the gaps in human talent “Aware of the current demand for specialized human talentInvest in Bogota has prioritized a series of initiatives in terms of employability, such as the Multilingual Employment Roundtable, which aims to reduce the gaps in human talent and support foreign companies…
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