Business Climate in Colombia and Bogota-Region

Colombia: One of the Best Business Environments in Latin America and one of the most competitive countries in the region.

In the past decade, Colombia has single-mindedly focused on improving the business climate. As a result, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) has been soaring. Colombia is seen by investors as a dependable, stable place to operate.

A Business-Friendly and Stable Economy

According to the World Bank’s 2018 Doing Business survey, Colombia has the fourth business environment in Latin America, after Peru.
 

Ease of Doing Business (2018)

Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business, from 1-190. A high ranking on the ease of doing business index means the regulatory environment is conducive to the operation of business.

Source: The World Bank, Doing Business Report 2018
 

Booming Investment

Thanks to this stable, investor-friendly environment, FDI inflows has soared in the past few years. In 2016 the FDI inflows were US$ 13.68 billion.
 

FDI Inflows to Colombia (2007 - 2017)

In fact, according to investment trends, Colombia is one of the largest recipients of FDI in Latin America, which sets it as one of the best countries for investment in Latin America.

FDI in Latin America (2015 - 2016)

Source: ECLAC 2017.
 

Growing Foreign Trade

Thanks to trade liberalization measures, Colombia’s foreign trade reached US$83 billion in 2017.

Colombia's Foreign Trade (2008 - 2017)

Business Climate in Bogota

Bogota: One of the most competitive cities with an excellent Climate to Do Business in Latin America.

Bogota is ranked as one of Latin America’s leading business centers – along with Miami, Santiago, Mexico City and Sao Paulo. According to the latest annual América Economía ranking in 2016, Bogota is the fifth best city to do business in Latin America.
 

Best Cities in Latin America to Do Business (2010 - 2016)

Significant Foreign Direct Investment

Between 2007 to 2017 Bogota has received approximately US$19.272 billion in foreign direct investment. The number of invest projects were mainly in Business Services (15%) and Software & IT Services (14%). 

FDI* in Bogota by economic sector (2007 - 2017)

Between 2007 to 2017 United States, Spain, France, UK, Chile and Argentina were the principal source markets of the foreign direct investment in Bogota.
 

FDI in Bogota by Country of Origin (2006 - 2017)

As one of the major business cities in Latin America, Bogota has a great opportunities to invest. Today, there are more than 1,500 foreign capital companies in the city.
 

Foreign Capital Companies in Bogota (2008 - 2016)

Source: Chamber of  Commerce of Bogota, Department of Studies and Research based on information from Merchandise Register

Updated (mm/dd/yyyy): 02.09.2018