AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSecurity & Energy Infrastructure: President Abelardo de la Espriella activated the Urano joint task force in Valledupar, a ~1,200-strong unit aimed at cutting ELN revenue by targeting stolen gasoline/diesel along the Caribbean–Barrancabermeja pipeline, alongside fuel theft, illegal mining and extortion; early results cited include 21 arrests and 100,000+ gallons recovered. Industrial Logistics & Trade: Illinois hosted Latin American grain buyers (including Colombia) on a transport-and-exports tour focused on locks/dams and agribusiness links to strengthen cross-border agricultural sales. Agri-Exports & Productivity: Colombia’s Hass avocado sector is pushing productivity as acreage rises ~6% in 2026, with exports of 194.4M pounds in H1 generating ~$168.9M. Payments & Digital Industry: EBANX reports Colombia’s instant payment method Bre-B hit 83% adult adoption after one year, with 36M users and 8M+ daily transactions—faster than Brazil’s Pix. Manufacturing Innovation: A Colombian designer won the 2026 James Dyson Award for Encaja, a smartphone-driven system using 3D scanning and digital manufacturing to produce personalized prosthetic sockets.
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