Acciones para el seguimiento normativo en el sector minero – energético: un apoyo técnico a la ANDI

Abstract

The internship at the Vice Presidency of Hydrocarbons, Mines, Energy, and Territory (VP-HMET) of the National Association of Business Owners of Colombia (ANDI) aimed to provide technical support in monitoring the regulatory framework of the mining and energy sector. This work was framed within a national context undergoing profound regulatory transformations stemming from the energy transition process, which demands adequate coordination among public, private, and social actors, as well as the existence of clear, coherent, and effective regulations. In this scenario, ANDI plays a fundamental role as a facilitator between the business sector and state authorities, promoting spaces for participation that allow for effective influence on the formulation of sustainable and competitive public policies. Thus, the internship focused on strengthening the mechanisms for private sector participation in regulatory processes, in order to improve the representation of its concerns and contribute to the effectiveness of government responses to the observations made. To carry out this work, a mixed methodology was adopted, structured in five phases: identification of relevant public consultations, collection of comments and concerns from the sector, analysis of government responses, diagnosis of barriers and opportunities for effective participation, and formulation of recommendations. This approach allowed for addressing the regulatory process from a comprehensive, technical, and participatory perspective, facilitating an organized and strategically focused intervention. In short, this internship was an enriching experience that allowed for the application of academic knowledge in a real-world professional context, generated concrete contributions to the management of the mining and energy sector, and promoted more informed and effective participation of the business sector in the development of environmental public policies in Colombia