Colombia: Private Sector Outlook National Business Association of Colombia January 2015
ANDI- National Business Association More than 1200 members which represent 35-40% of Colombia’s GDP 28 specialized sector chambers Purpose: Represent, provide services and procure for a stable business environment 11 regional branches
Our international network of allies extends through the all continents
Colombia: Proven strong fundamentals
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Colombia in relation to Latin America
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Industry: Weak recovery
Actively pursuing a global integrated economy
Integration FTA Partial Scope Agreements BIT or double taxation treaties COLOMBIA: FREE TRADE & ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS Integration FTA Partial Agreements Investment and double taxation Potential FTA 20
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Improvement in social issues
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Successful security policy 28
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Favourable macroeconomic environment
Colombia: Challenges and opportunities
Challenges of the near future Competitive economic growth Maximize opportunities Colombia´s growing role in the international context Reliable country: FDI Financial resources Foreign trade Technology Competitiviness Agenda Infrastructure New markets Capital markets Science and Technology Human Capital Formalization 33
Overall economic growth Opportunities in all economic activities 34
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Challenges of the near future Competitive economic growth Maximizing present opportunities Colombia´s growing role in the international context Reliable country: FDI Financial resources Foreign trade Technology Competitiviness Agenda Infrastructure New markets Capital markets Science and Technology Human Capital Formalization 38
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Challenges of the near future Competitive economic growth Maximizing present opportunities Colombia´s growing role in the international context Reliable country: FDI Financial resources Foreign trade Technology Competitiviness Agenda Infrastructure New markets Capital markets Innovation, Science and Technology Education - Human Capital Formalization 42
Economic Relations between Colombia and France Economic Relations between Colombia and France 43
The Colombian private sector looks forward to a greater involvement with France and French partners