For over a year, Colombia’s industrial heartbeat has faltered, signaling deep trouble with four consecutive quarters of decline. Key sectors like food and beverage, petrochemicals, and textiles drive 75% of this value but are now struggling. Additionally, high interest rates and political uncertainties intensify the struggle, ranking the sector among the hardest hit in the […]
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