March 10, 2026
Companies

Holcim to Debut Tech Center at Ruta N in Medellin Next Year; 1,000 New High-Tech Jobs

Medellin Herald
Switzerland-based global cement/concrete giant LafargeHolcim announced January 28 that it aims to invest US$10 million in a new information-technology research center next year for all the Americas at the Ruta N technology incubation center in Medellin. According to the official press bulletin from the Medellin Mayor’s office, the new research center will employ 250 people
Congresses & Conferences

Colombiatex 2020 Sales Deals Skyrocket Above US$750 Million; Medellin A Big Winner

Medellin Herald
Medellin-based Inexmoda – the international trade group for textiles and clothing – announced January 23 at the conclusion of the 32nd annual “Colombiatex” trade show here that anticipated sales deals soared to US$753 million — up drastically from US$480 million last year. The huge jump came even despite an anti-government protest march in Medellin (and […]
Infrastructure

Crucial Medellin-to-Atlantic Highway Nears Financing Deal; Includes National Government

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s national government is about to unveil a new, COP$1.4 trillion (US$416 million) financing plan to ensure completion of the “phase two” section of highway connecting Santa Fe de Antioquia to the under-construction “Toyo” tunnel — both of which will link Medellin westward to new and existing Atlantic freight ports as part of the “Mar […]
Professional services

Colombia Launches ‘Internationalization Factory’ Scheme to Aid Exports

Medellin Herald
Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism (“MinCit”) and the ProColombia export promotion agency jointly announced January 9 a new “internationalization factory” scheme that aims to expand exports – hence boosting local employment, corporate profits, resulting tax revenues and a better national balance-of-payments situation. According to MinCit Minister José
Editorial

Ex-FARC, Criminal Miners Kill Social Leaders; Cauca Replaces Antioquia as Main Center of Violence; President Duque Responding

Medellin Herald
Certain politically biased non-government organizations (NGOs), several left-wing politicos, some naïve blogs and fake-news outfits in Colombia repeatedly and overwhelmingly blame former President Alvaro Uribe, his political successors and the Colombian army for murders of various social activists following the 2016 “peace” agreement between the Colombian government and

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