Colombia: Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

The technologies to benefit at least must have a minimum content of scientific and/or technologic research developed in Colombia, which will be certified by the National Council of Tax Benefits in Science, Technology and Innovation.

What are the overall policies and objectives for the electronic communications industry and have these been published in draft or final form?

During the past decade, project financing structures have been actively used in Colombia in connection with the construction and improvement of infrastructure facilities and the expansion of access to basic public services. In particular, private investment has been active in concessions, the privatisation and capitalisation of public entities, BOT, BOO and BOLT schemes and other financing techniques.