A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in Colombia.
See our Country resources for Colombia to access general country profiles, economic forecasts, industry reports, statistics and other information.
Online books, guides and publications
BNA Country Portfolios
The Business operations in… series from Bloomberg BNA provide expert guidance on the tax aspects of expanding and operating businesses abroad.
Business Operations in Colombia
Analysis of the business environment in Colombia, focusing on: the economy and government, operating a business, forms of doing business, principal taxes and taxation of domestic corporations.
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Useful links
Colombia
Key country facts, business news, contacts and export information from UK Trade & Investment.
Country Profile – Colombia
General background information prepared by Foreign & Commonwealth Desk officers.
Ease of Doing Business in Columbia
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank showing key indicators for business and economic conditions.
Highlights of Colombia
PwC publication available in English and Spanish giving macroeconomic indicators and an overview of the year.
Guides
Business Guides by Country
Introductory guides published by Baker Tilly giving an overview of rules and regulations covering business entities and accounting, finance and investment, employment regulations and tax.
Doing Business In
Booklets from HLB International giving general information on doing business in other countries.
Doing Business in Colombia
Guide produced by KPMG in December 2010. Topics include an overview of the economy, labour laws, foreign exchange controls, trade and customs and taxation.
Doing Business and Investing in Colombia
Guide published by PwC and Proexport in July 2010 covering a wide range of issues, from taxation to foreign trade. Spanish and English versions are available to download in PDF format.
Doing Business in Columbia (PDF 436kb/32 pages)
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in January 2009.
Taxation and Investment
Guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation.
Forums and support networks
The Columbo-British Chamber of Commerce
Support network for promoting business and trade.
Publications
Buy books from Amazon on doing business in Colombia 
Tax
Taxation in Colombia
Access tax rates and guides, news, information on tax treaties and other resources.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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