Colombia is ad portas If the 24th country in Latin America becomes officially entering the initiative of the Strip and the Route, the ambitious megaproject promoted by China that seeks to consolidate its economic and commercial influence in the world.
In fact, President Gustavo Petro announced that for the second weekend of May He will travel to China to sign the letter of intention that would mark the country’s entry into this international scheme, of which another 146 nations are already part.
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The initiative, which is also called the new Silk route, has generated expectations and tensions in equal parts, according to an analysis issued by the Economic newspaper The Republic.
While the government promotes its income as a strategy to strengthen the connection with the world’s second economy, Various economic and political sectors express concerns about their possible consequences.
In the Chinese Investment and Commerce Chamber they see this possible adhesion optimism.
Its executive director, Ingrid T. Chaves, said that Colombia’s entry to the initiative “will bring many opportunities to increase figures in foreign trade between Colombia and China.”
