Via Reuters: Colombia imports grew 12.5 pct in August-report
Colombia’s imports expanded 12.5 percent in August compared with the same month a year earlier, driven by strong domestic demand, according to preliminary government figures.
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According to the DIAN, the country’s imports rose 24.8 percent to $20.68 billion in the January-August period compared with $16.57 billion registered in the same eight-month period a year earlier.
All of which are signs of positive economic growth. Further, the story notes an influx of foreign investment.