The Currency News Book Club: Tribute to the Banknote Printing Works of the Banco de la República

At the end of November 2026, 'A Tribute to the Banknote Printing Works of the Banco de la República' will be officially launched. For the first time, this publication reveals, in technical and historical detail, how Colombia achieved self-sufficiency in banknote production.

The book was written by Eng Rafael Cruz Villamil, who was part of this important division of the Colombian central bank between 1972 and 1997. More than a historical record, he describes this work as a profound expression of gratitude to the institution that enabled him to participate in the implementation of the printing plant's development plans and to witness the growth of a highly specialised industry requiring the utmost precision and security.

Throughout its pages, readers will embark on a journey structured around two main sections: