Colombia’s Business Leaders Travel to Choco to Support Earthquake Recovery
The visit by some of Colombia’s most powerful business leaders to Chocó, on Colombia’s Pacific coast, this Monday marks a new chapter in the response to the tragedy caused by the earthquake on August 10. Alejandro Santo Domingo, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo, Jaime and Gabriel Gilinski, David Velez, and other leaders of the country’s largest […]
Colombia's top business leaders will travel to Choco on Monday to support earthquake recovery efforts. The delegation includes influential figures such as Alejandro Santo Domingo, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo, Jaime and Gabriel Gilinski, David Velez, and other leaders from major business groups. The visit comes nearly a month after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, which had a severe impact on Choco.
President Abelardo De la Espriella will accompany the delegation in Quibdo to establish a recovery roadmap for the department. The meeting aims to create a comprehensive plan for rebuilding homes, roads, hospitals, and schools, as well as implementing measures for economic, infrastructure, and social development. Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba has emphasized that the department cannot return to its pre-earthquake state and seeks to improve the lives of its residents.
The presence of this group of business leaders highlights the government's intention to bring capital and expertise to a region that has historically been neglected. The visit is seen as a significant step towards a potential public-private partnership to transform Choco and address its long-standing development challenges.
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