Bogotá has maintained its position as Colombia’s most competitive city in 2024. The Consejo Privado de Competitividad and Universidad del Rosario released their annual Índice de Competitividad de Ciudades. This report evaluates the competitive performance of Colombia’s 32 departmental capitals and 7 metropolitan areas. Bogotá secured the top spot with a score of 7.40 out […]
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