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Why Colombia?

 

Colombia has the fourth-largest economy in the region and stands out for being one of the most stable economies in Latin America. Also, Colombia offers an attractive domestic market of more than 51 million inhabitants, being the 3rd largest country in Latin America and has multiple regions and business centers with a wide variety of sectoral demands. Furthermore, the attractive incentive policy and the preferential access that Colombia offers to more than 60 countries and 1.5 billion consumers around the world boost the arrival of investments.

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Economy & Business

 

China approves Colombian sanitary protocol for beef imports.

 

The Colombian government announced that China has approved the required health protocol for Colombian beef producers to begin exporting their products to the economic giant, thereby opening the doors of a market of more than 1.4 billion inhabitants. The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture stated that the news of regaining the status of a country free of foot-and-mouth disease across a vaccinated cattle population will accelerate the process of admissibility of Colombian beef to China (Finance Colombia, 2023).

 

Trade between Colombia and Venezuela may reach $1 billion this year.

 

In September, Colombia's Trade Minister German Umaña stated in Caracas that trade between both nations could reach between $800 million and $1 billion this year, due to the gradual increase observed since the end of last year and the reopening of the border led by Colombia's President. Colombian businesses are interested in building strategic alliances in certain industries in Venezuela, including steel, tourism, and construction, mentioned the Minister (Reuters, 2023).

 

IKEA, the Swedish furniture company, opened its first store in Colombia.

 

According to an executive, Swedish furniture company IKEA launched its largest South American store in Colombia this week as part of a worldwide expansion strategy that includes expansions through the continent. The investment plan includes opening two more stores in Colombia next year, to be in Medellin and Cali, the country's second and third-largest cities respectively (Reuters, 2023).

 

 

Politics

 

2023 P4G Colombia Summit Accelerates Climate Solutions

 

More than 1,100 government leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and investors from more than 24 nations gathered in Colombia for the 2023 P4G Colombia Summit to accelerate climate funding for equitable transitions. With over 23 sessions, the summit assisted firms in obtaining financing and overcoming policy impediments. The Summit, which was hosted by the Government of Colombia, the City of Bogotá, and the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI) on September 22-2, examined climate financing concerns and solutions across three primary tracks: biodiversity, energy transition, and sustainable cities (World Resources Institute, 2023).

 

Panama and Colombia join the Powering Past Coal Alliance

 

On September 2023, Colombia and Panama became members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), a group of companies, organizations, and governments at the national and regional levels that want to accelerate the shift from coal-fired power generation to clean energy. Both nations pledge to stop developing new coal power plants and gradually phase out current ones in order to maintain the 1.5 degree global temperature rise target within reach (Powering Past Coal Alliance, 2023).

 

China upgrades diplomatic ties with close US ally Colombia

 

China strengthened its efforts to increase its influence and solidify its position in Latin America by promoting diplomatic ties with Colombia to a strategic partnership on Wednesday. Colombia is one of the longest allies of the United States. The two nations 1980-established relations were upgraded this week when Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, his first trip to the second-biggest economy in the world since taking office (Reuters, 2023).

 

 

Travel & Culture

 

Travel: Colombia and Switzerland now have new connections

 

Following discussions at the Routes Worlds 2023 conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Pro Colombia, the country's trade, tourism, and investment promotion agency, has announced additional international connectivity between Colombia and Switzerland. Beginning on November 22, 2023, Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss will launch a new, twice-weekly route between Bogota, Colombia, and Zurich, Switzerland (UK Aviation News, 2023).

 

Juan Valdez makes North Africa debut with Egypt outlet

 

The coffee chain expands its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area, where it presently runs outlets in Kuwait and Qatar, and Europe, where it has ambitious expansion plans in Spain and Turkey, with Egypt being its first market in North Africa. Juan Valdez emphasized that Egypt is a flagship market for the company because of its large number of tourists.  Before the end of 2023, the Bogota-based coffee company intends to add two more locations in Egypt. The first will open in Heliopolis in November, followed by New Cairo in December. By the end of 2028, Juan Valdez predicts that it will have 60 stores in Egypt (World Coffee Portal, 2023).

 

Filandia and Zapatoca Honored Among the Best Tourism Villages of 2023

 

The charming communities of Zapatoca in Santander and Filandia in Quindío in Colombia's magnificent countryside have been honored on the international scale as two of the Best Tourism Villages in 2023. This renowned award was presented to them at the World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) 25th General Assembly, which was held in Uzbekistan (Finance Colombia, 2023).

 

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