Congresses & Conferences

Colombiatex 2018: New Markets, Bigger Sales, Higher Tech

Medellin Herald January 26, 2018

Inexmoda — the Medellin-based national trade group for Colombia’s textile and fashion industry – announced January 25 that the 30th annual “Colombiatex” show here generated new business deals likely to top US$356 million, surpassing last year’s estimate of US$326 million. In total, 36% of

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EPM Debuts 1st-Ever Commercial Solar-Power System at ‘El Tesoro’ Shopping Mall

Medellin Herald January 19, 2018

Medellin-based multinational electric-power giant EPM announced January 19 the start-up of a 590 megawatt-hours/year (MWh/year) solar-voltaic power system for the “El Tesoro” shopping mall in the Poblado district. The photovoltaic system will operate in parallel with conventional grid power (overwhelmingly hydroelectric-sourced), according to EPM. It’s EPM’s first-ever

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Electric Power Demand During 2017 Dipped in Antioquia, Grew Nationally

Medellin Herald January 18, 2018

The latest study by Medellin-based XM – Colombia’s national power-grid operator and wholesale power-trading center – finds that demand for electric power in Antioquia slipped by 0.8% year-on-year during full-year 2017, while nationwide power demand actually rose 1.3%. Nationwide power demand in 2017 totaled 66,893 gigawatt-hours, the study found. Power demand growth in

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Antioquia’s ‘Toyo’ Tunnel Wins Enviro Licenses, Construction to Start in 2018

Medellin Herald December 21, 2017

Medellin Mayor Federico Gutierrez and Antioquia Governor Luis Perez jointly announced December 18 that the 9.8-kilometers-long “Toyo” tunnel project has now won required environmental licenses, paving the way for construction start-up in January 2018. The “Toyo” tunnel project – estimated to cost COP$1.83 trillion (US$617 million) in 2012 pesos — would link the new

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Medellin’s Top Business-Development Leaders Reveal Big Investments, Expansions Coming

Medellin Herald December 21, 2017

In a December 21 press conference at Mayor Federico Gutierrez’s office, Medellin’s top business-development agency leaders revealed a host of initiatives that promise to bring millions of dollars in new investments and re-investments starting in 2018 and subsequent years. One example: At least three of the world’s top hotel chains are mulling a proposal to […]

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‘Ruta al Mar’ Highway Project Wins Big Financing Package

Medellin Herald December 15, 2017

Colombia’s national infrastructure agency (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura, ANI) and the Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) national financing organization jointly announced December 14 that a new deal ensures COP$1.47 trillion (US$490 million) financing for the “Ruta al Mar” highway project linking northern Antioquia to Atlantic coastal ports. The new financing

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Antioquia’s ‘Vias del Nus’ Highway Project Gets Financing Boost

Medellin Herald December 13, 2017

Antioquia’s development agency (Instituto para el Desarrollo de Antioquia, IDEA) announced December 13 that it’s extending a COP$132.5 billion (US$44 million) credit for the 157-kilometers-long “Vias del Nus” fourth-generation (4G) highway project in northern Antioquia. The credit will help support financing, design, environmental studies, purchase of adjacent properties,

Congresses & Conferences

30th Annual ‘Colombiatex’ Textile-Fashion Trade Show Debuts January 23-25, 2018

Medellin Herald December 7, 2017

Medellin-based Inexmoda – the trade association for Colombia’s textile and fashion industry – announced December 5 that the 30th annual “Colombiatex” trade show will bring-together some 550 companies, 125 exhibitors and about 15,800 buyers from 60 countries. The show — running January 23-25, 2018, at Medellin’s Plaza Mayor convention center – will feature displays

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Colombia National Agency Ranks Medellin #1 in Government Planning, Execution

Medellin Herald December 6, 2017

Colombia’s national planning agency — Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) — on December 5 announced that the city of Medellin ranks best among Colombia’s 13 biggest cities for government planning and execution. While Medellín took the top spot in the ranking of Colombia’s biggest cities, Bogotá came in second, followed by Barranquilla, Cali, Pereira,

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Medellin’s ‘Ruta N’ Inks Robotics, Artificial-Intelligence Development Deal

Medellin Herald December 3, 2017

New York-based Institute for Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence (IRPA-AI) announced November 29 that Medellin’s “Ruta N” information-technology development center inked a deal whereby IRPA-AI will help launch a “Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative” (DAPI). “The initiative will provide companies with direct access to trained, experienced, and certified