AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEcopetrol Under Scrutiny: Colombia’s state oil giant says it has been formally charged in an investigation tied to alleged campaign spending-limit violations involving President Ricardo Roa, while reporting Q1 profit down 7.7% as lower sales and exchange-rate effects bite. Border Trade Push: Táchira Governor Freddy Bernal presented plans for a Binational Border Economic Zone to the National Assembly, aiming to lock in legal rules and attract investment to boost Venezuela–Colombia commerce. SME Cross-Border Payments: XTransfer launched X-Net across Latin America to help smaller firms settle trade faster and with fewer compliance headaches. Energy Transition Signal: Colombia’s renewables share topped 70% of installed capacity, with solar growth accelerating fast. Humanitarian Pressure: The Red Cross says displacement linked to Colombia’s conflict doubled last year, underscoring worsening civilian impact. Industry Watch: Korea’s used-car exporters are hunting new buyers as Middle East war disruptions hit shipments.
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