All about Apostilles in Colombia

All about Apostilles in Colombia

An apostille is an internationally-recognized certification applied to certain types of public documents, which can include diplomas, marriage licenses, patents, birth certificates, judgments, pension and Social Security documents, or adoption papers. Countries that have signed the Apostille Convention, a treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law, require foreigners to submit apostilled documents when conducting certain types of business.

Colombia: Check Your Worries at the Border

Colombia: Check Your Worries at the Border

I remember clearly the knot that formed in my stomach as I approached the Colombian border for the first time. I had been living in Cusco, Peru, and in order to escape the rainy season there I was taking a trip. Colombia was a country that scared me. So why was I going? All I can say is curiosity had gotten the better of me. I had spoken with lots of backpackers passing through Peru and each and every one had told me Colombia was their favorite South American country.

Tapping Colombia’s New Consumer Trend

Tapping Colombia’s New Consumer Trend

Changing nutritional preferences and the restructuring of society are leading to new consumer trends in Colombia—and creating opportunities for expat entrepreneurs in the health-food market. BioPlaza is a chain of four outlets in Bogotá—three of them franchised—that is seeking to exploit this demand and is now looking for franchisees. The man behind it is Alex von Loebell, 49, who came to Colombia from Germany, where he had studied marketing and advertising, and worked in the media.