One of the urgent calls that is currently being made to the National Government is to launch as soon as possible a reactivation plan that, in the face of the slowdown that has been felt for several months, allows the recovery of important sectors such as construction, commerce and industry, which are heading for a year with negative figures, while areas such as unemployment and tax collection are also a cause for concern.
Among the signs that things are not going well are also the economic growth data for 0.6% for 2023 and 0.7% for the first quarter of 2024, as well as unemployment that has been in double digits since March and is already hitting with greater intensity to the main cities, which are the last to feel the ravages.
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The director of Dapre, Laura Sarabia, said that within the Government they have already begun to work to reverse this trend, starting by recognizing the failures and faults, especially in issues such as budget execution and strengthening investor confidence and the teamwork that must always exist between the public sector and private companies.
“It is a priority for the President to accelerate investment projects and do not remain stagnant because of the signature of an official. We not only have to design projects but also execute them,” said Sarabia, who also clarified that the fact that “the popular economy is prioritized does not mean that the formal economy should be shut down. There is a prioritization but we need an ally in the formal economy for the transfer of knowledge, support is needed and to work hand in hand.”
Meeting of the National Trade Union Council on Reactivation
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A space for dialogue
Specifically, in order to delve deeper into what this discussion will be, the National Government called all its ministries on Friday, August 9, to present their plans and ideas for reactivation, which will be presented at the economic reactivation forum “Confidence to grow”, which will be held in the city of Manizales.
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This key event will feature the participation of leading figures from ministries and key entities, as well as the private sector, who will present their plans. and ideas to boost the country’s economic recovery in various strategic sectors.
Among the participants are the Minister of Housing, Helga María Rivas Ardila; the CEO of Camacol, Guillermo Herrera Castaño; and the Minister of Transportation, María Constanza García, who will address issues such as the contribution of habitat to economic reactivation and infrastructure with a purpose. These leaders will also sign commitments to advance the reactivation goals in their respective areas.
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The day will also include a panel on the fair energy transition and energy security, moderated by journalist Vanessa de la Torre, with the participation of the Minister of Mines and Energy, Andrés Camacho, and other experts in the sector. In addition, the role of agricultural development credit in the reactivation will be discussed with the Minister of Agriculture, Marta Carvajalino, and there will be a space to talk about the state of trade in Colombia, together with spokespersons from Anato, Aliadas, Confecoop and Bancoldex.
The event will culminate with a panel on economic reactivation, employment, innovation and sustainability, led by the Minister of Finance, Ricardo Bonilla, and figures such as Bruce Mac Master, president of Andi, and María Lorena Gutiérrez, president of Grupo Aval. The closing ceremony will be led by the President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro Urrego, who will reaffirm the government’s commitment to economic reactivation and job creation.
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At the end of each of the panels scheduled for this event, as will be done in the infrastructure and transport space, the National Government will sign several commitments for the “Elimination of Barriers for the Popular Economy and Inclusive Tourism for Reactivation”, “the Contribution of the habitat to economic reactivation”, “energy security in a territorial key, promoting the fair energy transition and economic reactivation” and “the democratization of access to credit for small and medium producers.”
Event Agenda
Date: August 9, 2024.
Place: Autumn Hot Springs Hotel – Manizales, Caldas
8:00 am – arrival and check-in
8:30 am – installation
Welcome words from Jorge Rojas Giraldo – Mayor of Manizales
Words from Alexander López, Director of DNP.
Words by Laura Sarabia. Director of Dapre.
9:30 am – the contribution of habitat to economic recovery
Responsible: Ministry of Housing
Participants: Helga María Rivas Ardila – Minister of Housing,
Guillermo Herrera Castaño – Executive President Camacol,
Laura Milena Roa – FNA President,
Carlos Alberto Ruiz – Vice President of Asobancaria,
Moderator: Luis Fernando Acebedo Restrepo
Sign Commitment The Contribution of Habitat to Economic Recovery
10:30 am – COFFEE BREAK
11:00 am – Infrastructure with a purpose for economic reactivation
Responsible: Ministry of Transport
Participants: Maria Constanza Garcia – Minister of Transport,
Juan Martín Caicedo – President of the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure
Ana Milena López – President of Corficolombiana,
Carlos Mario Gómez – Technical Director Argos Group,
Juan Carlos Muñiz – President FINDETER
Mauricio Rodríguez Amaya – Director of the Special Administrative Unit of Solidarity Organizations
Moderator: Lidis Ribon
Signing of the Infrastructure with Purpose commitment
12:00 m – Fair Energy Transition, energy security and economic recovery
Responsible: Ministry of Mines
Participants: Andrés Camacho – Minister of Mines and Energy,
Juan Carlos Muñiz – President of Findeter
Alexandra Hernández – President of the Colombian Association of Renewable Energies of Colombia (Ser Colombia)
Natalia Gutiérrez – Executive President of Acolgen
Medardo Campo – Social Leader JAC Canutal, Ovejas Sucre
Moderator: Vanessa de la Torre
Signing of a commitment to territorial energy security, promoting a fair energy transition and economic recovery.
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:30 pm – Role of agricultural development credit in economic recovery
Responsible: Ministry of Agriculture
Participants: Marta Carvajalino – Minister of Agriculture,
Hernando Chica Zuccardi – President of Banco Agrario,
Alexandra Restrepo García – President of Finagro
Olber Ayala – Director of Science and Technology Fedegan,
Camila Rojas Ospina – President of Fensuagro
Jorge Enrique Bedoya – President SAC,
Moderator: Yamith Palacio – Director of News Channel Capital
Signing of the agreement for the democratization of access to credit for small and medium producers
3:30 pm – Industrialization and tourism: key route for reactivation
Responsible: Ministry of Commerce
Participants: Luis Carlos Reyes – Minister of Commerce and Tourism,
Paula Cortes Street – Anato,
María Claudia Lacouture – Allies,
Carlos Ernesto Acero – ConfeCoop,
Javier Diaz Fajardo – Bancoldex,
Moderator: Federico Arango – Opinion Editor, El Tiempo Newspaper
Signing of the commitment for the Elimination of Barriers for the Popular Economy and Inclusive Tourism for Reactivation
4:30 – Coffee Break
5:00 pm – economic reactivation, employment, innovation and sustainability
Responsible: Ministry of Finance
Participants: Ricardo Bonilla – Minister of Finance,
Bruce Mac Master – President Andi,
Maria Lorena Gutierrez – President of the Aval Group,
Ramiro López – IDB Representative in Colombia,
Maria Jose Navarro – Superintendent of Solidarity Economy
Moderator: Hector Hernandez – Founder and Manager First Page
Signing of the agreement for economic reactivation and job creation
6:30 pm – closing of the event by Mr. President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro Urrego.
