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Colombia's economy grew 3.1% in November 2025 according to Dane
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The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) revealed that the Economic Tracking Indicator (ISE) grew 3.1% in November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, marking 18 consecutive months of positive growth. However, the manufacturing sector showed limited progress with 0.7% production growth, while sales fell 0.4%, and retail commerce rose 7.5%. Overall industrial production varied by 1.7%, driven by electricity supply.
The ninth edition of Bogotá Fashion Week will bring together 145 brands and designers from May 12 to 14 at Ágora Bogotá.
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Senior executives from PayPal and Google Cloud said at the Consensus Miami conference that AI agents will drive the next wave of internet commerce on cryptocurrency rails. They cited technical barriers preventing agents from using traditional bank accounts. The discussion focused on new protocols and merchant preparations needed for this shift.
The Andino shopping center in Bogotá announced the opening of a new Michael Kors store in Lifestyle format, as part of an investment plan nearing $50 billion. This initiative aims to strengthen the portfolio of international brands and renew the shopping experience for customers. The New York-based brand, founded in 1981, offers products like clothing, bags, and accessories in a relaxed luxury space.
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Preliminary results from the Dane's National Urban Economic Census show Colombia has 219,042 street vending units, mostly in large cities like Bogotá. This activity includes stationary, semi-stationary, or mobile forms in public spaces. Dane director Piedad Urdinola clarifies that not all are itinerant, but street vendors with fixed stalls.
The municipality of La Leonesa in Chaco has introduced a control system requiring delivery drivers and transporters to pay around 47,000 pesos daily to enter and make deliveries. The measure, backed by a tax ordinance, has sparked complaints from workers, residents, and opposition over its effects on logistics and commerce. The mayor defends the fee as a way to protect local businesses.
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The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) placed suspension seals on eight businesses in Mexico City and Metepec, State of Mexico, during a vacation operation for failing to respect prices and other violations of consumer protection law. The operation ran from December 19, 2025, to January 9, 2026, checking compliance in high-traffic areas. Affected include pharmacies, a cantina, and stores in the Historic Center.
Rappi processes 230,000 last-minute orders for Mother's Day
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