ECONOMY

USA

The United States of America is the world's largest national economy and it is one of the most developed countries; it has an advanced industrial economy that is highly mechanized and it is a dominant force in world finance and is the world's leading exporter of food. The US has abundant natural resources and it is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas. It is the second-largest trading nation in the world.

The first employment sector is small businesses and the second largest share of employment is large businesses.

Important manufacturing industries include petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, and food processing, lumber, and mining.

Its currency is the dollar. Dollar is the most used currency in international transactions.

COLOMBIA

The national currency is the Colombian peso.

By the variety of climates and terrains, Colombia has a variety of fauna and flora.

Globally, Colombia is the fourth largest producer of coffee and the largest producer of mild coffee in the world.

In the Colombian economy it is also important the livestock.

One of the fastest growing sectors has been the mining and energy sector, which is formed by subsets of the mining, oil, gas and energy.

Minerals most exploited in Colombia are: gold, silver, emeralds, platinum, copper, nickel, coal.

The main export is oil. It is also stood out: textile industry, food, automotive and petrochemicals.