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Labor reform: what is known about the bill – Sectors – Economy

Labor reform: what is known about the bill – Sectors – Economy

The Government advances in the elaboration of the labor reform bill that he wants to file before Congress on March 16.One of the proposals being discussed is that the night shift would not start at 9 pm, but at 6 pm, with which working after that time would be considered as extra.(You can also read: The new company that is testing the working day of four days a week) even, the President Gustavo Petro Consider that Saturdays are considered as overtime. In addition, it is sought that the surcharge for working on a Sunday or holiday is not of the…
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Air tickets: Government studies the possibility of lowering VAT from 19 to 5 – Sectors – Economy

Air tickets: Government studies the possibility of lowering VAT from 19 to 5 – Sectors – Economy

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Why it will be more expensive to take out insurance in 2023 – Financial Sector – Economy

Why it will be more expensive to take out insurance in 2023 – Financial Sector – Economy

Colombia is not a country with a broad insurance vocation. In fact, insurance penetration is estimated at 3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), one of the lowest in the world. And although the country has made progress on this front, the difficult situation in 2023 will undoubtedly have a strong impact on the performance of this industry, which will be forced, among other things, to adjust the costs of policies due to high inflation.(Also read: G. Bicentenario will fight against gout and promote inclusion) Only compulsory traffic accident insurance (Soat) this year had an increase of 11.7 percent…
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Electric cars: can they be assembled in Colombia as Petro proposes?  – Sectors – Economy

Electric cars: can they be assembled in Colombia as Petro proposes? – Sectors – Economy

“We want brands that want to import electric vehicles to Colombia to use national parts and boost electric vehicle production”. With this message on Twitter on February 17, President Gustavo Petro uncovered his government's letters regarding the future of the automotive industry. In turn, the Minister of Commerce, Germán Umaña, explained that this initiative is part of the reindustrialization policy that has five axes. One of these is energy transformation, which seeks to attract investment for the production or assembly of electric vehicles with the incorporation of national parts. It is time for change. It is possible to industrialize Colombia…
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