One of communities’ main demands is the hiring of local labor. Ecopetrol (NYSE: ECP) reported figures for the number of jobs created during the first quarter of this year and locals represented the majority in these new positions.
Tourists found a dark spot in Coveñas, and although environmental authorities visited the area and confirmed that it was not an oil spill, local tourism and animals were affected by the issue. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) and the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) analyzed the industry’s results for last year.
German Arce, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced progress on the Tax Refund Certificate (CERT). He highlighted that companies of the extractive sector are very interested in this issue.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Equion stood out for their successful CSR projects that benefited communities in the departments of Casanare and Meta, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.