“Through our cities we are promoting employment, security and opportunities. Unity is essential to move on.”
Delcy de Ávila, FM journalist.
In a gesture that sought to send a message of integration and joint work, the Mayors of Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Barranquilla and Cali They entered the Getsemaní Auditorium of the Cartagena Convention Center, carrying a flag of Colombia, during the penultimate session of the 10th Colombian Business Congress organized by ANDI.
Carlos Fernando Galán (Bogotá), Federico Gutiérrez (Medellín), Dumek Turbay (Cartagena), Alejandro Char (Barranquilla) and Alejandro Éder (Cali) were received with applause and shouts of “Colombia!” by the attendees, mostly entrepreneurs, union leaders and authorities.
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The moment was interpreted as A sample of support for the idea that cities and departments play a crucial role in national development.
The mayors They agreed that the coordination between regions is key to overcome the economic and social challenges facing Colombia.
Federico Gutiérrez, Mayor of MedellínHe stressed that much of the solutions are being generated outside the capital of the country.
“Hope is in the regions. Through our cities we are promoting employment, security and opportunities. Unity is essential to move forward”He said.
The president insisted that Today the regions must think about their development And that even many of them have not had the national budget.
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For his part, the mayor Dumek Turbay He indicated that, “before if there was less support of the GOOBNER for Cartagena, but I must be Franco, right now things have improved.”
For its part, Carlos Fernando Galánpresident of Bogotá, also stressed that cooperation between cities can generate positive impacts nationwide:
“When we work together, Political and geographical differences go to the background. The important thing is that, together, we can face any challenge and build a more fair and prosperous country, ”he said.
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He 10th Colombian Business Congress It has been consolidated as a space for discussion between the private sector and the authorities. During this edition, which was based to Cartagena, issues such as competitiveness, innovation, sustainable development, labor policies and energy transition were addressed.
He President of the Andi, Bruce Mac MasterHe spoke of the importance of strengthening the link between local businessmen and governments, highlighting that economic growth requires a shared vision.
The image of Five mayors with the Colombian flag became one of the most remembered moments of the event. For many attendees, it was a demonstration that, even in a political context like the one in the country, it is possible to coincide in a common goal: unity.
Source: Integrated information system
