Bancolombia boosted productive asset imports by over US$110 million in 2025

Bancolombia supported the entry of machinery and vehicles valued at more than US$110 million into the country during 2025 through 953 transactions for 212 clients.

The Grupo Cibest entity facilitated these foreign trade operations according to data from the SICEX platform. Vice president of products Luis Miguel Zapata Herrera highlighted the joint work with operational allies such as customs agencies and carriers. Two companies illustrate the use of this service. KMA Construcciones S.A.S. imported 80 heavy machinery vehicles for road projects on the Troncal del Magdalena. Papeles Nacionales S.A.S. brought a PM5 paper mill from Italy that required 92 containers and 36 additional loads. These figures consolidate Bancolombia's role in the productive assets segment for sectors such as construction and the paper industry.

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Blockaded road to Colombia's Buenaventura port affecting trade, with trucks and protesters.
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Several Colombian business groups denounced blockades on the Cali-Buenaventura road that have now lasted four days and affect foreign trade at the main Pacific port.

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

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Colombia's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and Bancóldex launched a 100 million dollar credit line to support trade operations with Venezuela. The measure aims to strengthen financial mechanisms between the two countries.

Invest Pacific is leading a business mission from Valle del Cauca in Madrid, Spain, running until May 8. The effort aims to connect with Spanish firms in agroindustry, logistics, and renewable energy. It is organized in partnership with the Valle del Cauca Governor's Office and ProColombia.

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BBVA Group announced an investment exceeding $300 billion in artificial intelligence and technological capabilities in Colombia, marking its 30 years of operations in the country. The plan involves a partnership with OpenAI to speed up AI adoption in its processes. Mario Pardo, the bank's executive president in Colombia, emphasized the shift to a customer-centered banking model using AI.

President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia lost nearly 18 billion dollars between 2020 and 2026 from unregistered gold exports. He stated that these activities finance illegal armed groups and proposed reforms making the Banco de la República the buyer of gold from small-scale mining.

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The Cámara Colombiana del Libro presented its annual report at the close of Filbo 2026, showing a 7.5% sales growth in Colombia's publishing sector for 2025, reaching $1.06 trillion. It sold 39.4 million copies and published 19,024 titles. The report highlights five consecutive years of expansion.

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