The Engines of Development: Mines, Energy and Innovation
No. 34 (2011-01-01)Author(s)
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Fernando Estupiñán Vargas(1)Subdirector de Política Industrial y Comercial. festupinan@dnp.gov.co
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Olga Lucía Polanía(2)Subdirectora de Minas y Energía. opolania@dnp.gov.co
Abstract
The Colombian government, through its National Development Plan, establishes several “engines” that promise to advance the country’s economy. This article analyzes two of them: energy mining and innovation-based sectors. In both cases, the article analyzes the Plan’s role in reaching government projections for 2014. It also introduces the current situation, challenges, goals, and specific strategies to achieve established objectives.
Keywords:
National Development Plan, mining, energy, hydrocarbons, innovation