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Colombia has experienced strong economic growth and reductions in poverty over the last decade. The government has also embarked on an ambitious plan to increase the uptake and use of digital technologies, expanding internet access, promoting the development of local online content, and emphasizing government use of the internet and data to improve service delivery, transparency, and governance. Despite the uncertainty generated by the results of the October 2, 2016, plebiscite, peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC as the group is known, is another reason for optimism about Colombia’s economic and social prospects. However, challenges still loom. The commodity boom that fueled large increases in Colombia exports is over and unlikely to return, leaving Colombia with a commodity weighted economy. Income inequality remains one of the highest globally and poverty is still widespread.