Is foreign investment allowed in Colombia?

What the law says about the matter

The short answer is yes, foreign investment is allowed in our country. However, there are two restrictions by law for this type of investment.

According to Decree 1608 of 2015 modified by Decree 119 of 2017 foreign investment is not allowed in companies with economic activities such as “national defense and security” and “management of toxic, hazardous or radioactive waste”.


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