In July 2008, a Latin American investment advisor, the Compass Group, stated that Colombia has an industry growth in many areas including energy, agriculture, technology, infrastructure and manufactured products. In addition to GDP growth and investment climate, Colombia has commodities growth. Ecopetrol is a major part of that commodities growth, as it has $60 billion to invest in oil development.Adria Greenberg, "Media Advisory: Experts Available - An Emerging Market Investors Shouldn't Ignore: Global Investors Looking for Alternatives Should Consider Colombia: The Next Chile, in Terms of Economic Strength and Growth New Political Stability; Positive Economic and Political Trajectory; Pro-Market Reforms; Burgeoning Stock Market and Inve", Centre Daily Times, July 8, 2008.
