Economy

Minister Irene Vélez responds to her vice: «She never gave an opinion against it» – Sectors – Economy

Minister Irene Vélez responds to her vice: «She never gave an opinion against it» – Sectors – Economy

After the controversy that followed the publication of the 'Balance of hydrocarbon contracts and resources available for the Just Energy Transition', Vice Minister Belizza Ruiz assured EL TIEMPO that she was not aware of the document. "I met him the day he was posted on Twitter."However, Minister Irene Vélez assured that this is not true and that, on the contrary, she was always aware that this study was being prepared. "The deputy minister knew that we were doing this report since October and she was in all the steering committees in which we talked about this report. She knew who…
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Isagén will invest 600 million dollars in renewables – Companies – Economy

Isagén will invest 600 million dollars in renewables – Companies – Economy

Isagén made the decision to focus 100 percent on renewable energies, a goal that is in line with the path that Colombia undertook a few years ago and that the government of President Gustavo Petro is committed to accelerating to end the high dependence on hydrocarbons. that the country currently has. To reinforce this commitment, in December of last year Isagén sold Termocentro, the only thermal power plant it had in its portfolio and which represented approximately 10 percent of its generation capacity.This plant has been operating for 26 years in the township of Puerto Olaya, municipality of Cimitarra, Santander.…
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Autarky: is it better for a country to produce rather than import?  – Financial Sector – Economy

Autarky: is it better for a country to produce rather than import? – Financial Sector – Economy

The fall of the Berlin Wall at the end of 1989 and the eventual disintegration of the Soviet Union almost two years later heralded an end to the Cold War and ushered in a new era of globalization, which shaped the market economy. modern.But in the 21st century, various crises have tested this interconnected world.The 2008 financial meltdown, which started on Wall Street, rippled around the world, leading some to question the advantages of economic interdependence.New political figures such as Donald Trump, in the United States, and Narendra Modri, in India, managed to promote the idea of prioritize own needs…
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Estate tax 2023: how is the percentage calculated and how is it paid?  – Economy

Estate tax 2023: how is the percentage calculated and how is it paid? – Economy

After the well-known tax reform approved last November, several forms and financial duties of the Colombian population changed. Among these modifications is that some people, natural and legal, will have to pay a wealth tax.(Also: This is how you can schedule an appointment to carry out tax procedures in the SuperCADE) In the same way, and as required by law, the Tax Value Unit (UVT) has also been modified. For this 2023, they will be located at $42,412. The natural and legal persons who must pay the permanent wealth tax are those who have a net worth (assets minus liabilities)…
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