Colombia applying to join OECD but must overcome the environmental performance test

Tuesday, April 15th 2014 - 06:46 UTC

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Colombia’s rich natural heritage as one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries is coming under increasing pressure from extractive industries, livestock grazing, urbanization and car use, according to the latest OECD report on Environmental Performance Review, which will addressed when talks on Colombia’s accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Read full article

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Anglotino
Colombia is starting to play with the big boys and is getting a massive amount of attention at the moment. It doesn't aspire to fanciful global pretensions like Brazil nor the contrarianism of Argentina.

A true quiet achiever in South America that is slowly and surly cementing its place as a regional power.
Apr 15th, 2014 - 08:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
It doesn't say that Colombia has joined the OECD - just that it is thinking of asking to join.
Apr 15th, 2014 - 10:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Lots of positives in that report.

Good to see Colombia emerging from the long dark years of strife.

Many of my extended family in Venezuela are seriously considering moving there for the next 5-10 years.
Personally I have always liked Cartegena and environs.
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FelipeC
#2, Colombia is already in the process of joining since last year. It's set to join by late 2015 (year that the OECD will also begin membership talks with Costa Rica)
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