Las pymes en Colombia: panorama actual y desafíos 2026

SMEs are not just the business fabric of Colombia: they are Colombia itself. They represent more than 91.8% of the country's companies and generate approximately 80% of formal employment. But behind that figure lies a question the country has yet to answer: how do they scale from survival to greatness? In this opening panel, leaders from Confecamaras and Acopi, the main business associations, construct a realistic map of the Colombian SME ecosystem, its structural strengths, the bottlenecks hindering its growth, and the policies that can make a difference. A conversation that begins not with diagnosis, but with action. Special thanks to the NH Collection Andino Royal Hotel for providing the space for recording this Forum. “In the world of SMEs, networking acts as a multiplier: a good connection can open many doors. Recognizing this value, tools like Minor PRO exist today, designed to support and strengthen the creation of these spaces, helping professional relationships to be built more quickly and effectively,” said Paola Campos, Director of New Business for the Andean Region at Minor Hotels.