The Largest Colombian Business Forum is Ready to Welcome over 1,000 International Buyers under the Same Roof
10 February 2016 - 11:45PM
Business Wire
ProColombia, the Colombian Government Trade Bureau, has played a
fundamental role promoting exports from Colombia to the United
States generating an increase of 3.7% since 2010 of non-traditional
products. Colombia has revamped its image and today it represents
one of the most stable economies in Latin America growing 4.4%
annually (2010-2015).
The Colombian Business Matchmaking Forum will take place March
17-18, 2016 in Bogota, Colombia. This epic event will acquaint
2,000 Colombian suppliers with over 1,000 international buyers.
During this 2-day event, buyers are assisted with a tailored agenda
where they meet in a one-to-one business setting with qualified
suppliers with up to 18 meetings.
The event will bring together the most important suppliers from
the textile and apparel, agribusiness, manufacturing, and services
industries; showcase a wide range of innovative and high quality
products such as confectionery, various food preparations (sauces,
colorings, condiments, flavorings and seasonings), fresh and
processed fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs, textiles, apparel
and accessories, IT services, BPO, health services, animation
services, and all kinds of manufactured products such as cosmetics
made with natural ingredients, construction materials, wood and
furniture, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and auto parts.
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“More than a business matchmaking event, this is a contribution
to the expansion of our export network. It helps our national
industry grow and expand to new areas as well as give the American
businesses an opportunity to explore and acquire our high-quality
products manufactured with the highest innovation and attention to
detail,” said Maria Claudia Lacouture, ProColombia’s President.
In addition, the Free Trade Agreement between the United States
and Colombia has been pivotal to the diversification of products
and companies accessing the American market. From January to
November 2015, Colombia registered 2,116 companies exporting to the
US – the largest number in the trade history between the two
countries – mainly driven by the manufacturing and agribusiness
industries.
In 2016, the Colombian Government will be focused on
strengthening its growth of non-traditional products setting an
expansion goal of 19.3% versus 2015. ProColombia is spearheading
virtual meetings to promote 24/7 communication between companies
and buyers to facilitate reliable trade information to U.S.
business and enable them to connect effectively with Colombian
suppliers.
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ProColombia Communications DirectorAndrea Lopez, 305-374-3144
Ext. 66173alopez@procolombia.co