Bloqueos e interrupciones: los factores que más afectan la operación empresarial en el país A recent survey indicates that blockades and interruptions are the primary factors negatively affecting business operations in Colombia, with companies experiencing an average of 22.2 blockade events in 2025, often stemming from demands directed at the government. Despite these disruptions, the manufacturing sector has seen a slight positive trend in production and sales during the first nine months of 2025 compared to the previous year. However, production levels have not yet reached those of 2022.

• Blockades and interruptions are identified as the main factors affecting business operations.
• Companies faced an average of 22.2 blockade events in 2025.
• 93% of blockades were due to demands directed at the government or public authorities.
• Other obstacles for businesses include lack of demand, cost and supply of raw materials, infrastructure, logistics costs, and political uncertainty.
• Industrial production increased by 1.5%, sales by 1.9%, and domestic sales by 2.6% in the first nine months of 2025.
• Manufacturing production and sales grew by 2.2% and 2.3% respectively in the January-September period of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year.
• Production levels have not yet surpassed those of 2022. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/d6857987-818e-4670-a6eb-b8b9bfe71f07 https://www.portafolio.co/negocios/empresas/bloqueos-e-interrupciones-los-factores-que-mas-afectan-la-operacion-empresarial-en-el-pais-484215