However, Bucheli says: "There is a lot of optimism right now because of the way Uribe has man aged the country among the busi ness community. I think, however, that sometimes they should be careful with this optimism."
Can Colombia convince investors it is a safe bet?
Colombia is seeking an influx of foreign cash to bring its ethanol industry back to life. Some $300m worth of biofuels projects in Colombia are on hold because of the global economic crisis.
24 September 2009 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 9:55 GMT
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