Foreign direct investment into Colombia has risen nearly 16 percent this year, with a number of global retailers planning to increase the number of outlets they operate in the country, according to the Colombian embassy. Between January and September, FDI rose to nearly $13 billion, a 15.8 percent year-on-year increase. FDI into Colombia reached a record $13 billion in 2011 but is projected to hit $17 billion this year, according to a Reuters report last week. Retailer...