Economy

In interview with BriefcaseMartín Monzón, CEO of FincaRaiz.com.co told in detail the plans of the real estate platform to grow this year despite the macroeconomic situation, working hand in hand with the technology and with greater presence in the territories. In addition, the leader of the portal highlights the view of foreign countries in the Colombian real estate market.(See: No co-signer?: Options to show solvency to lease property). What is the balance that the end of 2022 leaves you?​It was a very good year for us, the truth is that we were able to make a lot of progress with…

Only five days after the Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez, said in Davos that it is already a decision not to sign more contracts for look for gas and oildoubts arose about the adequacy of the study with which this determination was justified.The trigger that led to the questioning was the fact that Caracol Radio revealed that the name of the Vice Minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, was included in the document without her authorizationand that he found out after it was published.(Also read: Colombia will not sign more oil and gas exploration contracts) Consulted by EL TIEMPO,…

The workers' centrals presented to the Ministry of Labor their proposal to elaborate the labour reform which is expected to settle in the coming months.Among the requests of the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) and the Confederation of Colombian Workers (CTC) are that the fixed term contracts, that the paternity leave increase or that the night surcharges start from 6 in the afternoon. (You can also read: Rent: does inflation rise or can agreements be reached with tenants?) "Our proposals are aimed at reducing labor informality. All those who perform permanent functions in the…

These days, the majority of Colombian families are doing the math to face the return to class of children and young people in the country's schools with calendar A. (Price of school supplies for 2023 would increase, maximum, 18%). School supplies such as notebooks, suitcases and uniforms are these days the best-selling products and with the greatest demand in the tradewhich have also reached the price, which implies a considerable expense in the household economy.And it is that in addition to increases in 'January slope', High inflation caused an additional impact on pockets this season, which is why families are…