OTS - Join the President of Colombia, Iván Duque, at this year's Colombia Investment Summit
2021. October 19. 15:23
Bogotá, 19 October, 2021 (APA/OTS) - The hybrid event will showcase
the country's strategic advantages and exciting opportunities for
foreign companies looking to invest in Colombia. - The President of
Colombia, Iván Duque, will be among the keynote speakers. - With
ProColombia's support, over 265,000 jobs have been created through
598 investment projects worth US $25,4 billion, between August 2018
and 2021.
The seventh annual Colombia Investment Summit (CIS) will take
place from Oct. 20-26 both remotely and in person in Bogotá.
Organised by ProColombia, the organisation in charge of promoting
foreign direct investment in Colombia, the event is expected to
bring together more than 1,000 participants and over 300
international companies for three days of academic presentations
and business matchmaking with local companies, project owners and
government entities.
The Summit will also present the measures taken to ensure a
prompt economic recovery after the pandemic, such as the Social
Investment Law, the Special Tourism Projects legislation,
incentives for Mega Investments, among others, as well as the
fundamental role of foreign direct investment. The President of
Colombia, Iván Duque, will be one of the main speakers, as well as
the President of the Development Bank of Latin America - CAF,
Sergio Díaz-Granados and Javier Villamizar, Operating Partner of
Softbank Investment Advisers.
"Since August 2018 and up to August of 2021, ProColombia has
supported the arrival of 598 investment projects, worth US $25,4
billion, which have resulted in over 265,000 new jobs. This event
is a great opportunity to continue positioning Colombia as the
ideal investment destination in the region, increase these numbers
and contribute to the recovery of our economy", said Flavia
Santoro, president of ProColombia.
In the heart of the Americas, Colombia is recognised as one of
the most attractive destinations in Latin America for investors. It
has a privileged geographical location which makes it a great
export platform with easy access to global markets. The country's
seaport and air connectivity are unparalleled: it reaches more than
493 ports worldwide and 22 airlines link Colombia with 24
countries. Currently, Colombia has 17 Free Trade Agreements with 65
countries including the United States, Canada, and the European
Union, with the potential to reach 1,500 billion buyers.
During this year's summit, the country will present 150
investment projects of national interest with a combined value of
US$8 billion, across key sectors such as infrastructure,
manufacturing, and technology as well as other opportunities in a
sustainable ecosystem.
In previous editions, more than 400 investors attended the CIS
and it generated over 1,000 appointments. This platform has
attracted outstanding participants such as former President Bill
Clinton, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, Zurab
Pololikashvili and former President of the Inter-American
Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno.
To register and learn more, visit:
https://colombiainvestmentsummit.co/en
ProColombia
ProColombia is the entity in charge of promoting Colombian
Exports, International Tourism, Foreign Direct Investment, and the
Colombia's Country Brand in the world.
- Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com) -
Contact
Liliana Toro
Communications Manager
ltoro@procolombia.co
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