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Colombia seeks to attract sustainable foreign investment

In recent years, green investments in Colombia have grown rapidly. According to the IMD - World Competitiveness Yearbook, Colombia ranks first in the region in the implementation of ethical practices and sustainable development standards. Colombia was also one of the first countries to include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its National Development Plan and is one of the top five countries that report the most sustainable practices to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

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At the UN climate change conference (COP26) Colombia ratified its commitments to declare 30% of its territory a protected area by 2022 and carbon neutrality by 2050. In addition, the President of the Republic, Iván Duque, affirmed that technology is an essential ally for Colombia to be a more assertive country in terms of sustainable development and environmental protection in the region and assured that his legacy will include a robust strategy for mobilizing climate finance and sustainable investment.