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The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports in 2020.

The government is working on a proposal for a new carbon tax.

Since coming back from the year-end holidays, the Colombian business news – and our modest newsletter – has been dominated by Ecopetrol’s surprise announcement that it was bidding for the country’s long haul electricity transmission provider ISA. This has put the NOC’s long-term strategy up for public debate. Coincidentally, two global thinktanks published separate but similar studies warning National Oil Companies to change their investment plans. A song for Felipe Bayón.

ACIPET published the preliminary results of the qualifications catalog for the oil extraction sector.

Acipet ruled on fracking after the third public hearing in the Congress on the bill to ban fracking.

Businesspersons rated the government’s handling during the crisis.

The Fifth Committee of the House of Representatives held the 3rd Public Hearing to discuss fracking.

Experts spoke about the possible deal between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and ISA.

Recently appointed Campetrol Executive Director Nelson Castañeda spoke about the sector’s recovery process, oil prices and the development of unconventional projects, among other topics.

The General System of Royalties (SGR) announced the calendar for local authorities to prepare the chapter on royalties in their development plans. This and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.