Venezuela: A Market Returning to the Export Radar from Santa Marta
Logistics, opportunity, and proximity as competitive advantages For years, Venezuela was outside the focus of many Colombian exporting companies. Today, that panorama is changing. The gradual reactivation of binational trade, combined with new operating conditions and stronger business articulation, is restoring Venezuela’s position as a natural export market, especially for…
DIAN Hack: logistical implications and operational continuity
A digital incident that tests operations The National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) recently reported a cybersecurity incident that affected part of its systems. According to what was communicated by the entity and reported by different media outlets, the event was contained without compromising the tax, customs, or foreign exchange…
Why logistics is much more than transportation
For many years, international logistics has been mistakenly reduced to a single concept: moving goods from one place to another. However, global trade institutions agree on a key point: logistics is a strategic system that supports international trade, not merely an operational service. Organizations such as the World Bank and…
International logistics: what it is, how it works, and why it is key to global trade
International logistics is one of the silent pillars of global trade. Although it is rarely visible to the final consumer, delivery times, product costs, supply chain continuity, and the competitiveness of companies in international markets all depend on it. Understanding how it works and what elements compose it is not…
Colombia and China Advance Customs Cooperation to Facilitate Trade
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) achieved a notable milestone in its commercial relationship with the People’s Republic of China by signing an Action Plan that marks the beginning of the process toward a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs of both countries. This…
Contingency in DIAN Systems — What Happened and What Customs Users Should Do
What Happened On November 28, 2025, DIAN declared a contingency after reporting “partial unavailability” in its customs IT systems.The systems affected were Muisca Carga, Salida de Mercancías, and SYGA Importaciones — key platforms for import, export, and the logistical movement of goods. According to official communications, the measure went into…
Increase in Brazilian coffee imports to Colombia: a warning for trade and bean traceability
During August, coffee imports from Brazil to Colombia rose by 578%, reaching over 113,000 60-kg bags, according to data from the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC).¹This increase is partly due to the new 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Brazilian coffee, while Colombian coffee maintains a 10%…