Competitiveness index analysis of the Boyacá department

Abstract

The recognition of competitiveness in the regions shows the productive performance in Colombia, is measured by the Departmental Competitiveness Index, this measurement corresponds to the years 2014 to 2017, in which it evaluates governance and identifies competitive advantages in integral economic, social, environmental and political programmes. A descriptive analysis is carried out to characterize the effect of public policies on Boyacá, referring to the Departmental Competitiveness Index built by the Privy Competitiveness Council and the Center for Thought in Competitive Strategies of the University of Rosario, carried out since 2013. The index for Boyacá makes it possible to determine the capacity to implement policies of competitiveness and productivity, aimed at proposing strategies that improve the basic conditions, efficiency and sophistication and innovation according to the departmental index classification. This leads to the identification of the progress that Boyacá has presented, in specific aspects for basic and secondary education, followed by institutions and environment, among others; in contrast to innovation and business dynamics, is below the national average without improving its position.