Importance and perspectives of the oil palm agroindustry in the Colombian Agricultural Economy
Publicación:
Revista Palmas; Vol. 28 Núm. especial, (2007); 31-48
0121-2923
Revista Palmas; Vol. 28 Núm. especial, (2007); 31-48
0121-2923
Abstract
In the last few years, Colombia has been improving its economic indicators. Today, the government believes that the country is attractive to domestic and foreign investment, especially in the agricultural sector and particularly in the oil palm industry, which the government has been promoting successfully. The following are, among others, good reasons to invest in Colombia: · Security: today, our law enforcement agencies are present in all Colombian municipalities, which has resulted in significantly lower rates of homicides, kidnappings, etc. · Macroeconomic stability: the growth rate of the Colombian economy in the last three years, including 2006, will be at about 4.6% annually. · Competitive interest rates · Access to credit instruments · Improved business climate · More investment in science and technology · Improved infrastructure · Institutional framework. Oil palm is one of the sectors with the strongest institutional framework in the Colombian agricultural sector. En los últimos años, Colombia ha venido presentando mejoría en sus indicadores económicos y hoy el gobierno cree que el país es atractivo para la inversión nacional y extranjera, especialmente en el sector agropecuario y particularmente en palma de aceite, cultivo que ha venido impulsando con éxito. Son varias las razones por las cuales es bueno invertir en el país, entre otras: Seguridad. Hoy todos los municipios de Colombia cuentan con la presencia de la fuerza pública y ello se ha reflejado en los menores índices de secuestros, homicidios, etc. Estabilidad macroeconómica. El crecimiento de la economía Colombiana en los últimos tres años, incluyendo 2006, estará alrededor en promedio del 4,6 por ciento anual. Competitividad de la tasa de interés. Acceso a los instrumentos de crédito. Mejor clima para hacer negocios. Mayores inversiones en ciencia y tecnología. Mejoramiento de la infraestructura. Institucionalidad. El palmero es uno de los sectores que más institucionalidad tiene en la agricultura Colombiana.
In the last few years, Colombia has been improving its economic indicators. Today, the government believes that the country is attractive to domestic and foreign investment, especially in the agricultural sector and particularly in the oil palm industry, which the government has been promoting successfully. The following are, among others, good reasons to invest in Colombia: · Security: today, our law enforcement agencies are present in all Colombian municipalities, which has resulted in significantly lower rates of homicides, kidnappings, etc. · Macroeconomic stability: the growth rate of the Colombian economy in the last three years, including 2006, will be at about 4.6% annually. · Competitive interest rates · Access to credit instruments · Improved business climate · More investment in science and technology · Improved infrastructure · Institutional framework. Oil palm is one of the sectors with the strongest institutional framework in the Colombian agricultural sector.
Palabras clave:
palma de aceite
elaeis guineensis
industria de la palma
indicadores económicos
tendencias
economía agrícola
Colombia
sector palmicultor
palma de aceite
elaeis guineensis
industria de la palma
indicadores económicos
tendencias
economía agrícola
Colombia
sector palmicultor