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 percent since 2010 of non-traditional products. Colombia has revamped its image and today represents one of the most stable economies in Latin America, growing 4.4 percent annually from the period of 2010 to 2015.
The Colombian Business Matchmaking Forum will take place March 17-18, in Bogota, Colombia. This epic event will acquaint 2,000 Colombian suppliers with more than 1,000 international buyers. During this 2-day event, buyers are assisted with a tailored agenda where they meet in a one-on-one business setting with qualified suppliers, in up to 18 meetings.
The event will bring together the most important suppliers from the textile and apparel, agribusiness, manufacturing and services industries; and will showcase all kinds of manufactured products such as auto parts, cosmetics made with natural ingredients, construction materials, wood and furniture, plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and 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 and animation services.
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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 U.S. – 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 percent versus 2015. ProColombia is spearheading virtual meetings to promote communication between companies and buyers to facilitate reliable trade information to U.S. business and enable them to connect effectively with Colombian suppliers.
