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[^2]\n\nAndi indicated a hydrogen investment potential of more than US$20 billion distributed across approximately 20 projects. [^3]\n\nAndi president Bruce Mac Master stated that achieving 4% to 5% economic growth is a prerequisite for solving the country's fundamental problems. [^4]\n\nBruce Mac Master argued that Colombia faces a new energy crisis requiring strategic decisions to achieve greater energy autonomy and reduce vulnerabilities. [^5]\n\nThe Colombian business associations Andi and Naturgas held a forum on hydrogen and renewable gases to analyze challenges and opportunities for the sector. [^6]\n\nIndustry leaders argue that stable rules, infrastructure, and buyers are necessary to convert announced projects into viable investments. [^7]\n\nLuz Stella Murgas, president of Naturgas, noted that low-emission hydrogen currently represents only 9% of global production. [^8]\n\nBruce Mac Master, president of Andi, warned that Colombia faces a complex international context characterized by geopolitical tensions and an energy shock that requires strategic decisions. [^9]\n\nThe mining-energy sector is identified as a key opportunity representing over US$20 billion in investment potential with 72 announced hydrogen projects. 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