Foreign investment in Colombia grew 63.4% in the first quarter

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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Colombian economy grows 2.2% in first quarter of 2026

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The Dane reported that Colombia's GDP rose 2.2% in the first quarter of 2026, below the 2.5% recorded a year earlier. Growth was driven mainly by public spending and household consumption, while sectors such as construction and agriculture posted declines.

Colombia's economy grew 2.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Dane data. The main driver was state spending on consumption and public administration.

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Colombia's exports reached US$4.211.6 million in February, up 11.4%, according to the Dane. Non-monetary gold and the agricultural sector drove the rise, while fuels, coal, and manufacturing saw declines.

Shopping center Nuestro Bogotá generated sales of more than 18.5 million dollars in the first three months of 2026, up 2 percent from the same period last year.

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DANE reported that manufacturing industrial production fell 0.5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, with real sales down 0.7%. This marks two consecutive months of production contraction and three for sales.

The Ministry of Finance published the Financial Plan for 2026, projecting 2.6% GDP growth and 5.8% inflation. The document estimates an average dollar rate of $3,801 and Brent barrel at US$59.2, though analysts warn of calculation errors and lack of concrete measures for fiscal cuts. The publication was delayed by more than a month compared to previous years.

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

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Colombia tourism sector generated over $54 billion from international visitors in 2025

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Colombian air traffic grows 7.7 percent through april

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Campetrol reports 2.7% drop in oil and gas production

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US-Colombia trade pact drove US$186.051 million in exports

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Colombian exports grow 20.9% in March 2026

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Bogotá's GDP rises 4.6% in Q3 2025, topping national 3.6% growth

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Manufacturing production rises 1.4% in February despite sales drop

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Colombia's March inflation closes at 5.56% per Dane

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January ISE falls below 2% for first time in 11 months

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