Colombian business associations and the mirage of concord
An analysis reviews the history of Colombian business associations since the Sociedad de Agricultores de Colombia (1906) and the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (1927). It describes their role in defending sector interests, their influence on public policy and their conflicts with governments, such as ANDI's opposition to Alfonso López Michelsen's economic opening in 1974 and the call for Ernesto Samper's resignation in 1996. It concludes that the relationship between business groups, political economy and democracy has been complex and changing.
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- Modern Colombian business associations consolidated in the early 20th century with SAC (1906) and FNC (1927).
- The FNC lost influence after the collapse of the coffee quota system in 1989, the 1990 opening and the Banco de la República's independence in 1991.
- ANDI opposed Alfonso López Michelsen's economic opening in 1974, and in 1996 the Consejo Gremial asked Ernesto Samper to resign.
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