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10 Colombian Exporters Leveraging the FTA with the United States
With the support of PROCOLOMBIA, these entrepreneurs have explored or regained market share in the U.S. thanks to the commercial opportunities and tax benefits from the trade agreement, signed two years ago.
Bogota, May 13th (Pxp). According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, based on data by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), a total of 1,689 domestic companies have explored the American market for the first time since Colombia’s Free Trade Agreement with the USA came into force two years ago. Florida is the destination with most shipments, particularly of Colombian products including live plants, tea, aluminum, apparel, and accessories.
FTAs Attract 245 New International Buyers to Colombiamoda
81% of the 297 foreign entrepreneurs who have never visited the fair before are from countries with which Colombia has a trade agreements. In total, PROCOLOMBIA invited 789 entrepreneurs from 33 countries where there is business potential.
The free trade agreements Colombia has, such as its agreements with the United States, Mexico, Canada and Chile and the agreement with the European Union that will soon go into effect, motivated the participation of new international buyers at the next Colombiamoda event.
Masglo Sales in the U.S. Grow Due to the FTA and "Patriotic Nails"
The company went from sales of 25 thousand dollars in 2011, to 60 thousand in 2012, with a forecast of 120 thousand by the end of the year.
The last Olympic games held in London left more than new global records, they also made multicolored or themed nails fashionable. For months these have invaded the social networks.
This phenomenon, which at first was called "patriotic nails" and made figures such as American swimmer Missy Franklin more famous, now has a Colombian brand of nail polish: Masglo. Its goal is to continue to innovate with new colors and create a 100% natural formula that will increase its sales in the international market for cosmetics.
Miami Welcomes Colombia to Commemorate the First Year of the FTA with the U.S.
More than 800 entrepreneurs from the United States and Colombia will meet in Miami for the Business Matchmaking Forum. PROCOLOMBIA will also hold training seminars, and seminars on tourism promotion and investment.
One year after the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and the United States went into effect, 855 entrepreneurs from the two countries will meet in Miami for the third Business Matchmaking Forum PROCOLOMBIA has organized to take advantage the benefits of the agreement.
Third Business Matchmaking Forum in the U.S. Since the FTA Will be Held in Miami
The third large wave of Colombian exporters to the United States since the start of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2012 will take place through the Business Matchmaking Forum on May 14 and 15, reported PROCOLOMBIA president Maria Claudia Lacouture.
According to Lacouture, 280 American and Caribbean buyers, and 500 Colombian exporters are expected to participate. They must register before April 25. (www.macrorruedasprocolombia.co/miami2013)
With the TLC, 635 Companies Export to the United States for the First Time
Since the Free Trade Agreement began with the United States, 635 Colombian companies have made their first exports to this market, including 131 new exports.
Online this Thursday, seminar on the opportunities for clothing in the FTA with the U.S.A.
Colombian clothing exporters will learn key aspects and business opportunities with the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States at a seminar given in Pereira, but that will be transmitted online for all of the entrepreneurs throughout the rest of the country.
The event will take place this May 17 at the Hotel Movich of Pereira starting at 9:00 am, and is organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism and PROCOLOMBIA, together with strategic allies such as Inexmoda, Acicam, the Program for Productive Transformation and the Chamber of Commerce.
Seminars to capitalize on the FTA with the U.S. will reach clothing exporters in 13 cities throughout the country
This coming May 14 through 17, clothing exporters in 13 cities throughout the country will learn about their business opportunities and key aspects of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.
The national effort is lead by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism and PROCOLOMBIA, together with strategic allies such as Inexmoda, Acicam, the Program for Productive Transformation and the chambers of commerce in each city.
107 agro-industry entrepreneurs learned of business opportunities for capitalizing on the FTA with the United States
Cocoa, dried and processed fruit, vegetables and ethnic or nostalgic foods are some of the products with potential in the United States, once the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes into effect this May 15.
This is how it was presented at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, and PROCOLOMBIA, which took place in Bogota with the participation of 107 entrepreneurs from the agro-industrial sector.
