Foreign investment in Colombia grew 63.4% in the first quarter

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Foreign direct investment reached US$3.794 million between January and March 2026, up 63.4% from the previous quarter.

According to data from the Banco de la República, the growth was driven mainly by non-extractive sectors, which captured US$3.166 million. This segment recorded a 49% increase compared to the last quarter of 2025. The figures show greater dynamism in manufacturing, commerce, services, technology and tourism. President Gustavo Petro stated that the results demonstrate the strengthening of the national productive capacity. The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Diana Marcela Morales Rojas, noted that these resources boost industry, strengthen commerce and contribute to job creation.

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