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Everfit Bankruptcy Reorganization Wins SuperSociedades OK

Medellin Herald October 25, 2018

Colombia’s corporate oversight agency Superintendencia de Sociedades (SuperSociedades) announced October 25 that Medellin-based clothing manufacturer Everfit won approval for its bankruptcy reorganization plan. According to SuperSociedades, “the [reorganization] agreement has an expected

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Wine Production, Appreciation, Business Growing in Antioquia, Valle del Cauca, Boyaca, Santander

Medellin Herald October 22, 2018

Medellin’s annual list of wine-tasting events featuring local and international wines continues to grow — along with workshops led by leading producers and marketers. One such event here on October 20 — organized by local daily newspaper El Colombiano — featured a lecture by Carlos Bravo, owner and founder of the “Viña Sicilia” vineyard and

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Continental Gold Honors Employees Murdered by FARC ‘Dissidents,’ Hires Top-Flight Security Agency

Medellin Herald October 8, 2018

Canada-based gold miner Continental Gold this month organized memorial masses for four of its employees murdered by FARC “dissident” groups in Antioquia — and then announced the hiring of a top-flight security agency that aims to prevent future such incidents. Three of the four victims – geologists Camilo Andrés Tirado (31), Laura Alejandra Flóres (27) […]

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Metro Medellin Debuts Colombia’s Biggest Shopping Mall: ‘Viva’ Envigado

Medellin Herald October 8, 2018

Medellin-based multinational retail giant Exito announced October 5 the long-awaited opening of Colombia’s biggest shopping mall: the “Viva” center in the Medellin suburb of Envigado. “With an investment of approximately COP$660 billion [US$217 million] and a commercial area of 137,000 square meters, Viva Envigado — the largest commercial and business complex in the

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Medellin’s FCM Global Becomes 1st Fully Licensed Medical Cannabis Producer-Exporter

Medellin Herald October 4, 2018

Medellin-based FCM Global announced October 3 that it has become the first Colombian medical-marijuana producer to win all four required licenses for cultivation, processing, manufacture and export of “low-THC” cannabis-oil extracts. “Recently issued by the Colombian Ministry of Justice, this export license complements FCM’s existing regulatory approvals, granted to the

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Personal/Corporate Due-Diligence, Business-Deal, Real-Estate Investigator Konfirma Reports 45% Growth, Offers Bilingual Services

Medellin Herald August 29, 2018

Medellin-based, national corporate-and-individual risk-management, due-diligence and real-estate investigator Konfirma announced August 29 that its first-half (1H) 2018 revenues grew 45% year-on-year — and the company expects full-year 2018 revenues to rise about 40% year-on-year. In an August 29 interview with Medellin Herald, Konfirma general manager Sergio

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Colanta, Proleche Among Antioquian Companies Winning Dairy Exports to Mexico

Medellin Herald August 28, 2018

Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT) announced August 28 that Antioquian milk-products producers Colanta and Proleche are among 11 companies that just won certifications and approvals to export certain dairy-based products to Mexico. MinCIT, ProColombia and Invima collectively worked to open Mexico’s doors to Colombian milk products from 13 newly

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Update: Moody’s, Fitch Both Confirm EPM’s Investment-Grade Rating Despite Hidroituango Issues

Medellin Herald August 25, 2018

Wall Street bond rater Fitch announced September 12 that it has decided to maintain its “AAA (col)” investment-grade rating for Medellin-based multinational electric power giant EPM — but issued a cautionary “negative” outlook. The Fitch decision follows in the wake of fellow Wall Street bond rater Moody’s, which last month likewise maintained an

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ISA 2Q 2018 Net Income Drops Year-on-Year, But First-Half 2018 Still Profitable

Medellin Herald August 23, 2018

Medellin-based multinational electric-power grid operator ISA reported August 13 that its second quarter (2Q) 2018 net income dropped 16% year-on-year, to COP$232 billion (US$77.6 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for 2Q 2018 likewise dropped 3.8% year-on-year, to COP$945 billion (US$316 million), according to the company. As

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EPM First-Half 2018 EBITDA Grows 10% Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald August 18, 2018

Medellin-based multinational utilities giant EPM announced July 31 that its first-half (1H) 2018 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 10% year-on-year, to COP$2.5 trillion (US$865 million). Net profits for 1H 2018 were steady year-on-year, at COP$1 trillion (US$ 346 million), according to the company. The city of Medellin – EPM’s