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Nestlé announced that it will invest 100 million dollars in Colombia – Companies – Economy

Nestlé announced that it will invest 100 million dollars in Colombia – Companies – Economy

Swiss multinational food company Nestlé announced that between this year and 2026 it will invest 100 million dollars in Colombiawith which the company will be able to increase its production capacity, accelerate its digital transformation and guarantee operational sustainability. The company said in a statement that it is the materialization of a Agreement reached between the National Government and Nestléin the framework of the participation of the Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, in the Summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. As part of the investment plan, Nestlé announced on Friday the opening of a new production line of…
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How was the usury rate for February?  – Financial Sector – Economy

How was the usury rate for February? – Financial Sector – Economy

The Financial Superintendence of Colombia announced this Friday that by February the usury rate will be 45.27% annual cash for the modality of consumer and ordinary credit.This result represents an increase of 201 basis points (2.01%) compared to the previous period. In January the figure was 43.26%. (You can also read: Belizza Ruiz: "Did Minister Irene Vélez lie? Yes, and I have the proof") For the microcredit modality, the rate is 39.20% and is valid from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023.Regarding consumption of low amount, the rate will be 29.37%. These rates correspond to the current bank interest…
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Energy and gas unions respond to Gustavo Petro – Sectors – Economy

Energy and gas unions respond to Gustavo Petro – Sectors – Economy

The unions of the electric power and natural gas sector joined the request of the Creg to ask President Gustavo Petro to maintain the independence of the regulatory bodies of the country before his decision to directly and personally assume control of public services.(You can also read: Creg responds to Petro: 'Regulatory bodies must be independent') "It is essential to guarantee legal certainty, which allows for reasonable and stable rules, and to maintain the independence of regulatory entities, to ensure the reliability of the systems and, therefore, of the electricity and natural gas services, preventing situations that put the continuous…
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Did Minister Vélez lie?  The answer is yes, says Belizza Ruiz – Sectors – Economy

Did Minister Vélez lie? The answer is yes, says Belizza Ruiz – Sectors – Economy

The former Vice Minister Belizza Ruizto whom President Gustavo Petro exercised his resignation last Friday, assured that in the Ministry of Mines and Energy "they were violating" the principles in professional practice and accused his immediate boss, Minister Irene Vélez, of yelling at her, of lying and even putting people on boards of directors who should not be part of it.(You can also read: Irene Vélez: 'I have detractors outside and within the Government') In an interview with Cambio, Ruiz assured that what motivated her to leave the vice ministry was that "they were violating" the principles in professional practice.…
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