The Colombian president announced an extension of mandatory stay at home order until August 30 of this year as part of an expanded coronavirus mitigation strategy. It is the eighth consecutive occasion in which the president extends the stay at home order, effective since March 23 of this year and which has undergone modifications and […]

Security protocols must be followed according to the Ministry of health. The government announced that currently they are in phase 1 of reopening, meaning that people must maintain home office when is possible. Security protocols must be followed according to the Ministry of health. Regulations for this phase are: Food and medicines must be by […]

On July 27th, the Ministry of Health announced the sanitary alert system which is based in 4 colors: red, orange, yellow and green. The regulations for the municipalities that are in orange alert are: Public transportation can operate at 50% of their capacity Social distancing of 1.5 meters is required in markets. Access is denied […]

Public transportation must comply with the regulations that will be applying since August 1st. The government informed that in orange and yellow alert, public transportation as cabs and buses will operate regularly however, buses can operate at their maximum capacity, but all passengers must be seated. Ministry of health informed that the use of face […]

The Secretary of Public Education (Esteban Moctezuma), informed that the school term will start on August 24th due COVID 19. 1   “Classes will be in person when the light is green following all the sanitary protocols, meanwhile, virtual classes are not entertainment broadcasts and classes will have curricular value,” said Esteban Moctezuma.   This […]

El Salvador Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, reversed the second phase of the reopening of economic activities scheduled for July 21st , after evaluating recommendations from experts and health authorities related to the coronavirus epidemic.7 The President reiterated on Saturday, July 18th, his intention to reopen this week the export and manufacturing industry, and […]

Guatemala The ministry of health announced that since this Saturday the statistics will be canalized by a digital platform. Guatemala reported the first case on March 15th, and since then Alejandro Giammattei ordered several measures to contain the pandemic as closing borders and the prohibition of public transportation. He established a partial curfew and the […]

Costa Rica According to the government, new measures will apply from this week until July 31st. The reopening of establishment and vehicle restriction will depend on the alert in each district. The only establishments that can open in orange alert are: supermarkets, bakeries, funeraries, banks and financial services, this establishments can operate at a 50% […]

The head of government (Claudia Sheinbaum) announced this Friday July 17th that Mexico City will continue in orange light. She informed that the city is not prepared for the yellow light yet. The reopening of activities like: shops, hotels, restaurants, street markets, beauty parlors and shopping centers will continue, at 30% of their capacity.1   […]

The Colombian government has decided to extend the stay at home order*[1] until the first of August, with some important modifications to support the reopening of the economy and their citizen’s quality of life. The new government decree (No. 990 of July 9, 2020) contains 44 exceptions, applicable during the next 15 days of the […]

The treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada marked a new beginning after 26 years ending the era of the USMCA. This agreement will give rise to new chapters on labor, environmental and energy matters. Coming into force on July 1, 2020, after marathon transactions for a year between the three countries involved. In […]

El Salvador government was supposed to enter to the second phase of the economic reopening, however the government authorities reported that it will be postponed for other 15 days due to the increase in cases of COVID-19. Initially the reopening plan of phase two was considered for July 7th. But, those activities will be postponed […]

The Ministry of Economy informed that according to the health and security measures issued by the Ministry of labor and social security on June 14th, 2020, companies must ask authorization to the government in order to start with the transportation of their staff. Security guidelines are as follows:   Coordinate lines to board the bus […]

Due to the increase in COVID 19 cases, the government informed that they would extend the orange alert through more districts within the country. The measures will apply from July 3rd to July 13th and are as follows: During the week: Comercial activity can operate from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. except for churches, public […]

The Head of Government (Claudia Sheinbaum), informed that Mexico City continues in “orange light” of COVID-19 and the reopening of shopping malls will be postponed until July 08th. 1   For the cities that are in orange light, government informed which establishments can operate: hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, plazas and open public spaces at […]

Colombia begins the second half of 2020 with the desire to reactive the economy, while giving special attention to the increase in cases in Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla and Cartagena. In these cities the number of available ICU beds are approaching the limit. It is possible Colombia is entering the high peak of the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Mexico After three weeks of the “New Normal” and with the Epidemiological Traffic Light operating in the country, Mexico City will remain in red color. Originally the head of Government (Claudia Sheinbaum), indicated that the capital of the country would change to orange this Monday, June 22nd. However, she reported that the restart of commercial […]

As Colombia prepares for return of domestic flights in July, cities like Cartagena hope their economy will recover through tourism, a sector that has been unable to function during the pandemic. Municipalities and local governments along the coast are also drafting measures and protocols for the use of beaches. As for the new economic measures […]

The second cycle of social distancing measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 continues in Colombia until June 30. Regional and local leaders have been granted the freedom to gradually resume economic activities in their territories. Currently the government’s priority is to focus on energizing the business sectors. As for air transportation, airports will continue […]

Mexico Mexico continues Phase 3 of coronavirus. On June 1st started the ‘New Normality’, imposed by the Mexican Government, which is based in maintaining the operation of considered essential activities and just in some estates restarting operations of mining, construction, and automobile industries. The ‘New Normal’ includes an epidemiological four-step “traffic light” model that will […]

Colombia The Colombian government announced new COVID-19 measures, these measures come after the government consulted with the experts from the Ministry of Health and their assessment of the epidemic curve across various regions in the country. The current stay at home order is extended until May 31st, 2020. The state of emergency continues for 3 […]

Mexico Mexico continues to be on Phase 3 of coronavirus; recently the undersecretary of health Hugo Lopez-Gatell, informed that “serological surveys” will be carried out to recognize the proportion of people who currently has immunity to COVID-19. A serological survey is an interview to recognize certain characteristics: demographic and social but must importantly to acquire […]

Guatemala The President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, announced on May 1st, the beginning of the first phase to the “reopening” of the country after 50 days in quarantine on May 3rd. The president’s provision maintains the curfew in force from 6 in the afternoon to 4 in the morning, but also contemplates “the development of […]

Costa Rica Costa Rica remains in Phase 3 of contagion by coronavirus, for this reason the country is preparing a treatment from the blood of people recovered from this disease. The initiative is in the hands of the Clodomiro Picado Institute at the University of Costa Rica. According to this center, the treatment is pioneering […]

Mexico Mexico is currently in Phase 3. Hugo Lopez-Gatell, informed that the highpoint of the contagion will be on May 6th and will start decreasing, only if the citizenship continues to stick to the sanitary measures, otherwise, this projection could not be fulfilled, therefore, the entire society is urged not to relax the measures of […]

The President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, announced the current stay at home order and state of emergency is extended for a third time from Monday, May 11 until May 25. This is the third extension of the state of emergency which began on March 24, 2020 to slow down the spread of COVID-19, save lives […]

The President of Colombia, Ivan Duque, announced the current stay at home order and state of emergency is extended until May 11. The president also announced additional economic and social measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as the lifting of certain restrictions and partial opening of the economy: On April 27, some […]

COVID-19 UPDATE     Mexico     On April 21st, Mexico declared the start of Phase 3, the announcement was made by the undersecretary of health Hugo Lopez-Gatell. He also highlighted that the measures corresponding to this new phase had already been implemented in phase 2, however, there is a new measure, the healthy distance […]

Colombian President Iván Duque announced the following new orders to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 on April 6, 2020: · – The current stay at home orders are extended from April 13 until Sunday, April 26 at 11:59 pm in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and to avoid straining the Colombian health care […]

Mexico’s efforts to stem the coronavirus spread continues, the country is currently in Phase 2, in addition to the official sanitary measures now the government is closing public beaches this Holy Week including Acapulco, Ixtapa, Cancun, and Los Cabos. Furthermore, beaches in the south of the country will be close until April 30. At the […]

Mexico There are a series of actions taken by the Mexican government most of them contained in the plan “National Program of Healthy Distance” in which the government of Mexico proposed four guiding axes to prevent the spread of the virus in the country between March 23 and April 19: 1.Take basic preventative measures: wash […]

The following is an updated summary of the Colombian government’s main orders to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in the country, through today, March 24, 2020:   According to decree 457 of 2020, the Colombian government has enacted a mandatory quarantine throughout the country. The quarantine begins this Wednesday, March 25 at 0:00 a.m. and […]

Mexico has a privileged geographical location that makes it a highly-attractive destination for many sectors, among them, manufacturing and services (specially for automotive and aerospace industries) and after the USA rectification of the USMC in the past months, economists predict an increase in foreing investments this 2020. President Andres Manuel López Obrador had a meeting […]

With the growth of the Colombian economy and the emphasis that the government has placed on the development of infrastructure, 2020 presents itself as a year full of major construction projects that will further boost the economy and also generate a favorable scenario for the growth of other sectors. One of the most important projects, […]

The city of Cartagena de Indias is internationally recognized as one of the most important tourist destinations in Colombia and Latin America. In addition to having a rich history that is reflected in its gorgeous architecture, the city is also recognized for its festivals, which usually take place during the first months of the year […]

On January 30th, 2020, Donald Trump, president of the United States signed an implementation law for the USMCA in presence of the Mexican representatives Graciela Marquez and Marcelo Ebrard. This event is the closure for a long process of ratification that lasted more than a year. The ratification of the USMCA agreement will benefit many […]

During the last months of 2019, Migración Colombia issued a series of new regulations in Colombia regarding the entry of foreign citizens to the country. One of the most discussed norms is Resolution No. 3167 of 2019, which modified the regulation regarding the Entry and Permanence Permit (Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia – PIP). The […]

Excellent outlooks come with 2020 for the growth of investments in Mexico. According to the estimates of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2020 can have a growth of 1.2%, which contemplates a great difference if one takes into account that the 2019 estimate was 0.2%. These estimates are based on the results […]

On October 8th 2019, the Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) for the year 2019, developed by the World Economic Forum, was presented in Geneva, Switzerland. The GCR included the analysis of twelve key indicators to determine the level of competitiveness of 141 economies, that represent 99% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 94% of […]

In order to connect mexican products to European and Asian markets, while firming up the bonds with the United States, Caxxor Group firm has planned an investment of 944 millions dollars on three port projects in Mexican coasts. National Standard Finance operations, Caxxor Group, in partnership with ACXESA, will begin construction of Puerto Chiapas in […]

Colombia is the first country in Latin America to launch the “National Strategy for Circular Economy” (“CE”) with the dual goals conserving the environment while enhancing economic growth. CE consists of a model favoring the 3 R’s “reduce, re-use and recycle” particularly within the current supply chains of goods consumed in the country through the […]

The Aerospace Valley in Queretaro, Mexico, is a pioneer in the industry in the whole country. With a Space Cluster, including Universities, technological schools, investigation and develop centers, maintenance, repair and operations (MNO’s) and production enterprises, this state offers new possibilities for aeronautical and space needs around the world. This type of development exists in […]

Colombia’s Fintech industry is growing at a rapid pace and is expected to be a sector the government will continue to promote and individual and commercial investors will continue to invest in. By way of background, Fintech (a combination of the words “Finace” and “technology”) are companies serving the financial sector using technology to facilitate […]

Differences between NAFTA and USMCAN, the new trade agreement between Mexico, USA and Canada. 25 years after the creation of NAFTA, Canada, USA and Mexico have reached a new free trade agreement. This new treaty started with the request of president Donald Trump, who considered the original treaty as “a mess” for his country. The […]

The European Union (E.U.) is one of the most important economic and political actors in the world. According to the reports from the International Monetary Fund, four of the ten largest economies in the world, with a combined $18.749 billion USD Gross Domestic Product according to World Bank data, are part of the E.U. The […]

The city of Monterrey has become a place of great importance at the national level, this due to its constant growth and proximity to the northern country; which makes it a city with a projection for a wide variety of infrastructure and development for its inhabitants. This city has different elements to highlight and especially […]

More than one million Venezuelan citizens apply annually for the issuance or renewal of their passport. These procedures are currently almost impossible to perform because of very high costs, lack of original materials necessary for submission and Maduro’s government’s interest in stopping the departure of Venezuelan nationals.   For this reason and in line with […]

Mobility in Mexico is essential, between buses, trucks, cars, motorcycles, trailers, semi-trailers and rigid vehicles circulate about 40 million a day, this implies a very important need for fuel. Diesel, gasoline and vehicular natural gas to name a few.   Because the high demand and the high cost of fuel, there is a need to […]

Colombia’s economy benefits heavily from its exports of raw materials particularly the from its mining-energy sector. Colombia’s top exports include coal, nickel and gold. These exports are produced in various areas of the country including northern areas such as La Guajira, Cesar and Córdoba. Throughout recent years, the role of mining in Colombia has been […]

Mexico is one of the emerging economies in the world, has a macroeconomic stability that allows the reduction of inflation and interest rates. The agricultural, industrial and service systems have positioned the country’s economy as number 2 in Latin America. The positive numbers that are reflected, the country’s finances and the projects that are being […]

Mexico is a country full of magic and cultural richness, that attraction is not only in its main cities, but in the small details such as: beautiful landscapes, full of color for their crafts, their cobbled streets, the smell of their food, among others; that you can find in the 121 Magic Towns that you […]

Emerald stones are a sought-after precious gem, traditionally associated with Colombia. Colombia is one of the main producers and exporters of emerald stones. Today, Colombia is the third largest producer, after Zambia and Brazil, but remains the leader in terms of export sales. Most of the production of Colombian emeralds comes from the department of […]

The railway line known as "Maya Train", is the largest infrastructure project of the current government, which will travel 1525 kilometers. Its construction began on December 16, 2018 in Palenque, Chiapas.

Bearing in mind the leading role that these types of organizations can play in the growth of a country's economy, the Colombian government has taken actions to take advantage of these opportunities as part of its policy.

(Español) After several years of running for the presidency of Mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador commonly known as AMLO, finally won the elections this 2018.

Mexico is one of the most important food exporters in the world, getting the 12th place as a producer and the 10th as food exporter.

Just as the City has entered the cultural and entertainment agendas, perhaps the most visible face of his progress and versatility has done the same for foreign investors.

The so-called "Sultana del Valle" was cataloged by the prestigious Forbes Magazine as the second most interesting city on the planet to live during 2018.

(Español) he history of Chinese migration to Colombia registers four key moments, The first refers to the ancestor century after Chinese migrants arrived in Panama (former Colombian province).

Mexico is one of the most competitive countries for productive investment at the international level due to its macroeconomic and political stability.

For a foreign official to try to lease a property in our country can become a real headache but has the advice to avoid problems and waste of time.

2015 just ended, and the country has begun to move, thanks to roads and modern standards that will soon make life safer for drivers and passengers.

Mexico is one of the friendliest countries to begin a new project, and here are some aspects for you to consider it as an option to improve your life quality.

The major Colombian cities have important convention centers and hotel infrastructure with high quality standards

In 2015, the greatest cultural festivals and business congresses occurs at Mexico, a country well-known for its hospitality and marvelous landscapes. See our calendar and get a reason to go and learn!

A great concern of the parents that change their location for business is to find a school where their children can develop in a proper way

You must know that there are more benefits than disadvantages.

Working and living in a foreign country can be challenging at first, but after a short period of adjustment, there is a whole new world to discover. More than new places, people and things to learn, working abroad is a great opportunity to grow in many ways. The following are some of the benefits of […]

If there is anything that makes the adaptation of migrant workers to their new place of residence more difficult is the cultural exchange . How to live properly? Which expressions are appropriate? What words seem completely correct and harmless , but they are not? While there are countries that are known for their warmth and […]

The end of the year is certainly one of the most interesting times to discover this great country. Megadiverse , megacultural , magical, with a rich diversity of vegetation and animal species, ethnic groups, languages, history and traditions. It is almost imposible to describe it, because the words are not always enough to engage all […]

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