Colombia’s economy depends heavily on mining, hydrocarbons, and ranching, producing little employment and benefiting few, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization reportedly said.
Johannes Dobinger, who represents the Andean region for the UN organization, added that these activities also have a large environmental impact and do little to increase the economic productivity of the country.
“The agro-mining model has the the great disadvantage of keeping economic productivity low. What we have to do is seek alternatives that increase these levels and remove the [economic] lag that exists in Colombia,” Dobinger was quoted as saying by Caracol Radio.
The UN representative was speaking at forum held in the central city of Armenia at a forum on micro and small businesses.
He added that these activities decrease the competitiveness of Colombia’s regions, something he said which should be strengthened.
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