Even though a budget was approved to finance projects in Casanare and Arauca, as a result of delays and irregularities in projects being developed in Yopal, the National Department of Planning (DNP) conducted a ‘marathon review’ of SGR projects in the department. These and other stories in our Royalties periodic summary.
The Canadian Embassy, together with the Brigard&Urrutia Law firm and the Colombo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted the “CSR: A precise moment to take action” forum. HCC attended the event.
The Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC) hosted the Colombia Inside Out 2017 event in London, to present business opportunities in different sectors of the country.
Representatives of Shell (LON: RDSB) and Anadarko (NYSE: APC) were present at the ExpoBarranquilla 2017. They talked about their perspectives and the companies’ plans in the Colombian Coast. Anadarko announced that it had selected the city as its base.
Concerns in the private sector are growing because of recent popular referendums against mining and oil projects in the country. Several municipalities have announced their intention to carry out popular consultations that could affect the development of the mining and oil sector.
Equión and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) announced important achievements in CSR projects in the departments of Casanare, Putumayo and Meta; these will drastically improve the quality of lives of several areas. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
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