The purpose of the OER is to help improve the quality and timeliness of economic information. This information is necessary for decision-making and the design of strategies by regional governments and private companies in a complex global environment. For this, the REO will monitor and analyze the behavior of the main economic variables of Caldas, Quindío and Risaralda; prepare short-term growth forecasts for the regional economy; and provide complementary information by collecting, processing and disseminating relevant international, national and regional information.

The OER is prepared and published by CRECE, the Autonomous University of Manizales (UAM) and the University of Manizales.