Behavior of the Pandemic

• Bogotá will create an Observatory of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The operation of this center will begin in 2022 to provide and analyze data and relevant information to guide the decision-making processes and formulation of training routes, IT industry certifications, and employability to identify gaps in talent, skills, market demands, analysis, and studies. For more information, see the following link.

• Between February 23 and 25, the Anato Showcase will be held at the Corferias event center. This is one of the most significant events in the tourism sector in Latin America and expects to boost business and investment in tourism for nearly USD 90 million. For more information, see the following link.

• Bogotá will be the official venue for Cineposium 2022. For the first time in its history, the Association of Film

Commissioners International – AFCI, selected a Latin American city as the epicenter of Cineposium. This event brings together renowned exponents of the audiovisual sector. For more information, see the following link.

3. Economic behavior

3.1 Gross Domestic Product1

In 2021, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Colombia, at constant prices, grew by 10.6% compared to 2020. But, more importantly, a growth of 2.8% was observed when making the comparison with 2019. This shows that the recovery is consolidating compared to what was observed before the pandemic.

1 Source: DANE, PIB tercer trimestre 2021 Publicado el 16 de noviembre de 2021.