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Friday, May 15, 2015

What has happened to Colombia?

I am writing about my second home.

What has happened to Colombia?


 Colombia?

Why such unchecked growth?

How come a .5% inflation worries the country? Next door in Venezuela its 120%!

Super hot currency - it has wavered between the strongest currency in the Americas and always one of the top five! Doesn't that spur disinvestment? Nope. Not here. Not in this case.


Colombia?

Brain Gain. Investors galore. Tech Capital.

Entrepreneurship! Entrepreneurial!

Biotech. Social Nets. Hopeful and invested youth.

Education as the only way up. That's a big part.


Colombia?

Silicon valley of the Andes!


It has to start with the youth. It begins with the expectations placed on the general populace.

Part of it has to do with leadership. When government, business, and educated elite aim their efforts in similar directions this is an outcome that can be achieved (economic unity). But, how? Why?

Much of Colombia's change has to do with its resiliency; now it is choking with expectation after being freed from such long lasting and petrifying conflict.

“At the end of the day, people just want to be here. That might sound trivial, but when you’re talking about doing business, it really matters. It’s a great place to live, a great place to visit. The question then is building on what’s already here and letting people know how much opportunity there is.”


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