General News

Antioquia, Medellin: Statistical Review Shows Progress in Commerce, Infrastructure

Medellin Herald August 25, 2015

Medellin – the capital of Antioquia department (state) – continues to grab more positive attention from national and international media.  In the August 21, 2015, edition of Dinero (a Colombian national business magazine), Medellin and Antioquia are featured in a special section analyzing

General News

Colombiamoda Medellin 2015: ‘Incredible’ Growth Tops 60,000 Visitors, 13,000 Buyers

Medellin Herald August 25, 2015

Evidence of the remarkable growth of the fashion and textile industry in Medellin continues to mount as the 2015 version of Colombiamoda in Medellin drew 60,741 visitors and 13,271 buyers, up 20% from the 2014 show. According to Medellin-based trade group Inexmoda –which organizes Colombiamoda, by far Colombia’s biggest fashion-and-textile event – the 2015 version

Schools

Colegio Theodoro Hertzl: Bilingual Education, Cultural Diversity, Great Place

Medellin Herald August 24, 2015

Among Medellin’s various bilingual primary and secondary schools (kindergarten through 12th grade) is the outstanding Colegio Theodoro Hertzl (CTH), a nominally Jewish institution that emphasizes English, math and computer skills – and welcomes students and teachers of other faiths and nations. In an interview with Medellin Herald, CTH director Nidia Londoño explained that

Colombian economy

Andi: ‘Global Value Chain’ Opportunities – Part Two

Medellin Herald August 20, 2015

The “global value chain” opportunities arising for Colombian exporters — identified in a new study for Medellin-based Andi (Colombia’s national industrial trade association) – are already being exploited by several pioneering companies, and could expand much more. According to the Andi study, several pioneering exporters have already learned that the old idea of

Colombian economy

Andi: ‘Global Value Chain’ Opportunities – Part Three

Medellin Herald August 20, 2015

The “global value chain” opportunities arising for Colombian exporters — identified in a new study by Medellin-based Andi (the Colombia national industrial trade association) — are already being exploited by certain pioneering companies. According to the Andi study, these exporting companies have already learned that the old idea of sourcing raw materials and

General News

University of Wisconsin Inks Research Deal at Medellin’s Ruta N Center

Medellin Herald August 14, 2015

Ruta N – the Medellin-based, high-tech development center founded by telecom/internet giant UNE, the city of Medellin and electric power giant EPM – announced August 10 that it signed a US$2 million contract with the University of Wisconsin for installation of a new center for the investigation of infectious and tropical diseases.  The deal is […]

Editorial

Stronger U.S. Dollar: Opportunities for Colombia Business, Real Estate

Medellin Herald August 13, 2015

The surge in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Colombia peso — up nearly 70% year-on-year, to roughly COP3,000 per US$1 — has meant a big boost in profits for established, large-scale Colombian exporters in sectors including coffee, cut flowers and other industries.  In recent years, when the COP/US dollar exchange rate was hovering around […]

Congresses & Conferences

Conference, Business Tourism Booming in Medellin

Medellin Herald August 13, 2015

In a presentation to the recent ExpoEventos conference at Plaza Mayor, Diana Milena Arango – the former director of the Medellin Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB) – touted huge growth in business/conference/congress tourism in Medellin.  Such business tourism now ranks among the biggest generators of employment growth in metro Medellin, as business tourists spend

Congresses & Conferences

Medellin’s Business Tourism Sector goes under Microscope in New Study

Medellin Herald August 13, 2015

A new study published by Medellin’s “Ruta N” technology innovation center analyzes trends, opportunities and areas for improvement for Medellin’s booming business-conference tourism sector. The study tapped experts from University of Medellin, the Medellin Chamber of Commerce (CCM) business-tourism cluster, the Medellin Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB), local

Congresses & Conferences

Expo Agrofuturo 2015: Big Jump in International Visitors

Medellin Herald August 13, 2015

The annual “Expo Agrofuturo” 2015 conference and trade show at Medellin’s giant Plaza Mayor conference center in mid-August showed some 17,000 visitors how advanced technology and innovation can help farmers and ranchers boost profitability. According to the show organizers, some 360 exhibitors showed their wares over the 13,000 square meters of trade-show space.