Economy

Transporters reject an increase in the ACPM and not having a discount in Soat – Sectors – Economy

Transporters reject an increase in the ACPM and not having a discount in Soat – Sectors – Economy

Through a letter addressed to President Gustavo Petro, the Federation of Cargo Transport Entrepreneurs (Fedetranscarga) made a strong call about the recent decisions that the National Government has made regarding Soat and the price of ACPM.They assure that on September 2, 2022, after the meeting of Fedetranscarga cargo transport businessmen, held in Armenia (Quindío), they requested the Government do not increase the price of ACPM nor of vehicular gas, since they are the fuels with which trucks are mobilized in the country.(Also read: Gradual increases in the price of gasoline could go until 2024) The Government accepted this request and…
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Why did the ACPM rise despite the Government’s promise not to do so?  – Sectors – Economy

Why did the ACPM rise despite the Government’s promise not to do so? – Sectors – Economy

Despite the fact that the National Government promised on October 5 not to increase the price of ACPM until June 2023 in order not to affect transportation costs and high inflation in the country, since January 1 a increase that has quite annoying transporters.Even on December 22, the Minister of Finance, José Antonio Ocampo, reiterated that the cost was not going to rise due to the start of the new year. "The president (Gustavo Petro) announced that during the first semester there will be no increase in the price of ACPM. The increase that there will be is, as has…
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First floating factory in space will be in orbit by 2025 – Business – Economy

First floating factory in space will be in orbit by 2025 – Business – Economy

The company specialized in the aerospace market, Thales Alenia Space, together with Unlimited Space Charge, the first commercial operator of vehicles for manufacturing in space, signed a contract to start the design and production phase of the “REV1” vehicle, which will constitute the first floating factory in the first space.This is a pressurized vehicle with a floating manufacturing plant that will be used for specific missions, particularly in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and new materials.It was announced that it could be operational by the end of 2025.You can read: Channel One is bought by HMTV1 and will no…
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Bill Gates: predictions about the economy in 2023 – Sectors – Economy

Bill Gates: predictions about the economy in 2023 – Sectors – Economy

As usual, the co-founder of Microsoft, and one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gatesmade the economic predictions for 2023 from his Gates Notes blog.He indicated that this will be a difficult year, taking into account that the war between Russia Y Ukraine continues, along with the consequences it brings through the pandemic of the COVID-19.(More news: Minister of Finance: 'Oil transition will last about 15 years'). Additionally, he said that the accuracy of the world economy will take more time: “Five difficult years are ahead because we have the debts of the pandemic and the economic cycle…
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