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" I am interested in buying the fabric, the ironwork and maquila for the Colombian products otherwise, buying the entire package of bathing suits and accessories," said Mexican business-woman, Karla Trinidad.
Together with her, another 177 international buyers will visit Latin-American and Caribbean Business Matchmaking Forum in Bucaramanga, an encounter organized by PROCOLOMBIA and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism to promote national exports.
Mexico is the leading country with the presence of 31 entrepreneurs at the event, followed by Costa Rica with 22, Ecuador with 18 and Guatemala with 12.
International buyers will also be visiting from Netherlands Antilles (2), Barbados (3), Brazil (5), Chile (11), El Salvador (4), Honduras (2), Jamaica (2), Panama (8), Peru (15), Puerto Rico (9) Dominican Republic (3) Suriname (1) and Trinidad and Tobago (2).
" We are interested in selling fine leather products. This is my case, since my business focuses on a middle-high market segment with high demands in fashion, design and quality," said Javier Francisco, Ecuadorian entrepreneur.
They will all seek to close business deals with 497 Colombian exporters who will participate during the encounter, representing the sectors of clothing, agro-industry, manufacturing and consumables.
" We are looking for companies in the Colombian agro-industry sector for meat, frozen products and other products from the cold-chain,&rdquo said Anibal Rojas from Chile, a country which recently recognized Colombia as free of foot and mouth disease.
