There were 43 results found for Colombia and ICT

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Analysis

Improved internet access in Colombia sees e-commerce surge
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With rising numbers of internet users and improved access to telecoms services across the country, Colombian consumers are turning to e-commerce as an easy option for shopping. So far, online transactions have focused on a select group of products. However, expansion of e-commerce activities promises to expand online shopping into a growing number of products and services as a rising number…

Country Report

The Report: Colombia 2017
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With oil accounting for roughly half of Colombia’s total exports, Latin America’s fourth-largest economy is feeling the effects of lower international oil prices. The negative impact of lower prices was nonetheless offset by positive performances by the retail, agriculture and financial services sectors, ensuring continued growth in 2015. Higher growth is expected in 2016 and beyond, driven in

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Regulatory changes and high data demand in Colombia's ICT sector
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Following the macroeconomic expansion of the last decade, Colombia’s telecommunications sector has experienced growth in the numbers of customers, competitors and services offered. As a result of improved living standards and greater disposable income, the market is increasingly attractive for operators. The sector’s progress has been framed in the context of increasing regulation, and although…

Overview

Initiatives improve connectivity and ICT access in Colombia
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Colombia’s IT sector is becoming interlinked with its macroeconomic growth, especially as it plays an increasingly important role among businesses and in the country’s social and educational development. Years of investment by private and public sector operators has enabled rapid deployment of telecoms infrastructure throughout the country. Furthermore, governmental implementation of IT policies…

Overview

Institutional support is boosting innovation in Colombia
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In a bid to strengthen its competitiveness in international markets, Colombia is aiming to increase spending on research and innovation activities. Although this has been a stated priority of successive governments, expenditure levels for research and innovation are still well below other countries in the region. To change this, authorities are implementing legal measures to encourage expenditure on…

Interview

Daniel Quintero Calle, CEO, Innpulsa: Interview
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Interview:Daniel Quintero Calle What infrastructure is required to facilitate and incentivise entrepreneurship in Colombia, and what role can incubators play in this regard? DANIEL QUINTERO CALLE: Rather than supporting infrastructure for innovation, Colombia needs to strengthen links between different stakeholders, such as private companies, investment funds, universities and others. Furthermore,…

Analysis

Expansion of internet services boosts ICT's economic weight in Colombia
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Using technology to improve social inclusion has become an important element in promoting economic development, especially in Colombia’s rural areas. A key element of this strategy has been the expansion of internet access. The number of internet connections in Colombia rose from 3.3m in the first quarter of 2010 to 10.7m in the same period of 2015, according to the Ministry of Information Technologies…

Interview

Seong Hyun Lee, President, Samsung Colombia: Interview
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Interview:Seong Hyun Lee In what ways can technology act as an enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? SEONG HYUN LEE: Development of ICT in Colombia has experienced a powerful evolution in recent years. From 2011 to 2014, the number of active mobile phone lines grew from 46m to 55.3m. The digital ecosystem has been growing rapidly due to both government and private sector efforts.…

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The Report: Colombia 2016: Research & Innovation
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The 2015 Global Innovation Index ranked Colombia 67th out of 141 countries for its innovation potential, below Chile (42nd), Costa Rica (51st) and Mexico (57th), but ahead of Brazil (70th) and Peru (71st). In a bid to strengthen its competitiveness in international markets, the Colombian government plans to double expenditure on science, technology and innovation (STI) from 0.5% of GDP in 2015 to 1%…

Country Report

The Report: Colombia 2016
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The drop in commodity prices, particularly gold, has created real challenges for the government and private players in Colombia’s mining industry. However, the good news is that it could be one of the first countries to benefit from an expected 2016 rebound in the global price for coal. Gold production also rose 7.7% to 519,472 oz in the third quarter of 2015.

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