“Colombia no necesita discursos que nos dividan entre amigos y enemigos”: presidente del Grupo Argos en premio de la CCI
La Cámara Colombiana de la Infraestructura (CCI) reconoció a Jorge Mario Velásquez, presidente de Grupo Argos, como Empresario Distinguido en el Premi...
TL;DR
- Jorge Mario Velásquez, president of Grupo Argos, was honored with the National Infrastructure Excellence Award.
- He called for Colombia to reactivate investment, strengthen public-private partnerships, and restore trust.
- Velásquez highlighted successful public-private collaborations, like the electrical system, and urged the government to see businesses as allies.
- He stressed the crucial role of infrastructure and connectivity in Colombia's development, citing economic multipliers from civil works.
- Velásquez pointed to a decline in investment as a threat to growth and criticized the current fiscal deficit.
- He advocated for unity within the business sector and the country, emphasizing that social progress and business success are mutually reinforcing.
- Velásquez announced his retirement from Grupo Argos on March 31, 2026, after a career spanning over 40 years.