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With a video, Tropi called the world’s interest in the social crisis that Colombia is experiencing

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With a video, Tropi called the world’s interest in the social crisis that Colombia is experiencing

Sofía Solórzano C – [email protected] – For 50 years, Tropi, founded by Rodrigo Restrepo, has been in charge of distributing about 8,000 products from 250 brands, national and international, in the warehouses and stores across the country; which has allowed it to establish itself as a benchmark for its industry. A few days ago, in … Read more

Laika will now have prepaid and insurance for pets with amounts from $ 30,000

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Laika will now have prepaid and insurance for pets with amounts from $ 30,000

In an interview with LR, Camilo Sánchez Villamarín, CEO of Laika, took stock of the last year of the company, also spoke about the new round of financing and pet insurance that they will launch.

How did the round go?
We are announcing the closing of a round of financing, Laika round A for a value of US $ 12 million. This round of investments was led by Justin Mateen, one of the co-founders of the Tinder platform. In addition, we have the participation of two national funds.

How will the obtained resources be used?
At Laika we have been growing both nationally and internationally. Today we have a presence in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga and Pereira. Internationally we are in Mexico (Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara) and in Chile (Santiago de Chile). All this growth has been in the last year. The resources, specifically, will be used to improve the user experience and bring us closer to the needs of “Pet lovers”.

Have they been affected by the situation of the pandemic?
The truth is that the effect of the pandemic had two repercussions on the business. Operationally it was very difficult because we had to hire staff during the pandemic. However, the positive impact was that people, being at home, began to adopt pets and that helped us multiply by five in sales.

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Win the America’s Cup

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Win the America’s Cup

As in any soap opera, the drama of the Copa América now has a new chapter. The experiment of having a headquarters shared by Colombia and Argentina failed, in the midst of a situation in which protests and a renewed peak in infections and deaths associated with the pandemic forced a change of headquarters, which … Read more

Technology continues to grow as a tool and a new ally to acquire a home

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Technology continues to grow as a tool and a new ally to acquire a home

Anderson Urrego – [email protected] – Together with Banco de Bogotá, La República will hold a new Digital Housing forum today. The event will aim to explain how people can access home loans through digital platforms and with a 100% virtual mortgage. The space will analyze how the market works, what improvements the process brings as … Read more

Art or disrespect for our national symbols

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Art or disrespect for our national symbols

In a country where buses are burning in the streets, and there are people who cry out for food, and where the demands of society are so diverse and so deep that it seems that no government, no matter how good, can extract afloat to the country, talking about music or painting, or about a … Read more

Broadway theaters in New York will remain closed until the end of May 2021

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Broadway theaters in New York will remain closed until the end of May 2021

Broadway theaters will keep the curtain under the coronavirus until the end of May 2021, prolonging the closure of one of the main tourist attractions in New York City for more than a year and postponing the new version of the musical “The Music Man” for 2022. Broadway theaters dropped the curtains in mid-March, when … Read more

The consulting firm Pilar Ibáñez launched her book on well-being and happiness in companies

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The consulting firm Pilar Ibáñez launched her book on well-being and happiness in companies

Allison Gutiérrez Núñez – [email protected] – Pilar Ibáñez, TEDx speaker, writer and wellness and happiness consultant, presented her book “Ecosystem of corporate well-being and happiness”, in this opportunity focused on the business area. Here readers can find two purposes. The first has to do with learning to create an ecosystem of corporate well-being and happiness, … Read more

Matthews Asia and Picton Announce Alliance to Position Products in Latin America

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Matthews Asia and Picton Announce Alliance to Position Products in Latin America

Nathalia Morales Arevalo – Matthews Asia, a leading investment manager offering investment solutions focused on Asia, and Picton, a leader in third-party product distribution in Latin America, announced an agreement that allows Picton market Matthews Asia products to institutional clients in Latin America. Likewise, the objective is to strategically position the investment and services capabilities … Read more

In Latin America, 158 million people work informally according to the ILO

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In Latin America, 158 million people work informally according to the ILO

Jonathan Toro – [email protected] – The havoc keeps appearing that left the pandemic during its first year, and the International Labor Organization (ILO) released some figures on the impact of the virus on labor informality in the region. -According to the entity, in Latin America and the Caribbean there are at least 158 ​​million people … Read more

“Latin America and the Caribbean will probably grow above its potential this year”

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“Latin America and the Caribbean will probably grow above its potential this year”

After 13 months of pandemic, it is estimated that this year there will be economic growth. Mario Mesquita, chief economist at Itaú Unibanco, spoke to LR about global economic projections and the effects of tax changes. How are the prospects for the global economy and that of Latin America?The global economy is going to have … Read more