The Senate of Colombia has approved a new law that protects people’s right to disconnect from work by establishing that employees are not obliged to respond to out-of-hours correspondences from their bosses. Under the new legislation, workers will be able to claim additional compensation for any duties they are expected to perform outside of their …
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The Andean Community of Nations (CAN) is a regional association that includes Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and in 2021 it has implemented a number of measures to deepen integration between members. Such moves are not only beneficial to local populations, but also to businesses operating in any of the member countries, with integration easing …
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Levels of English in Latin America improved during the pandemic, with more than 70% of countries from the region seeing proficiency grow during 2020, according to a new study. The news will be of particular interest to investors and companies looking to enter the region, with higher levels of English in Latin America making it …
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Since the turn of the century, Colombia has emerged as a major hub of innovation in Latin America, with capital city Bogota hosting a number of major tech companies, while second-largest city Medellin has been heralded as a new “Silicon Valley” in the region. For anyone interested in hiring in Colombia, a provider of outsourcing …
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced the issuance of the first blue bond for Latin America and the Caribbean — a $37 million fixed rate bond that will help fund projects to extend access to clean water in the region. The announcement was made during the ongoing United Nations’ COP26 climate summit, where IDB …
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