Colombia, the rapidly growing state in Latin America, continues to stumble with productivity. Both job productivity and total factor productivity have been low for the previous decade, despite economic growth of 4.7% annually. Many factors lead-- everything from infrastructure, to banking.
After spending a time duration of one year into his second term, President Santos is knowledgeable of current issues and has put in place new policies to appease them. His focus, nevertheless, is on peace negotiations with the FARC-- a possible resolution of the 50-year struggle which itself would significantly affect productivity.
PUBLICATION DATE: January 29, 2015 PRODUCT #: 715011-PDF-ENG
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