1. April 2010

2. AGENDA
¿Where are we coming from?
¿What are we doing?
¿Where are we going next?

3. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF THE
COLOMBIAN ECONOMY

4. COLOMBIA AND WORLD GDP GROWTH (%)
2000 – 2010
8% 7,5%
6,8%
7%
6% 5,7%
5% 4,6% 4,7%
4%
3,1%
3% 2,2% 2,5% 2,5% 2,5%
2%
1% 0,4%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009* 2010*
Colombia World
Source: DANE (National Accounts), DNP, EIU (Market Indicators & Forecasts)
Note: * EIU forecast to the World
Note: Last update March 25rd, 2010
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5. FDI IN COLOMBIA IS THREE TIMES GREATER THAN
SEVEN YEARS AGO
FDI, 2000 – 2010
12.000 US$ Millones
10.600
10.252
10.000
8.500
7.201
8.000
6.000
4.000
2.134
2.000
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*
Variation 2008-2009: -32%
*Forecast EIU. Source: Banco de la República

6. EXPORTS TRIPLED
Exports, 2000 – 2010
40.000 US$ Millones 37.626 35.282
32.852
35.000
30.000
25.000
20.000
15.000 11.975
10.000
5.000
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010*
*EIU Forecast
Source: DANE (Departamento Nacional de Estadísticas)
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7. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS IN COLOMBIA DOUBLED
Tourism, 2000 – 2009
2.000 Thousand Visitors
1.700,5
1.600 1.451,0
1.200
661,1
800
400
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Note: Includes cruise
Source: DAS (Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad)
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8. DURING 2009, COLOMBIA WAS ONE OF THE BEST
ECONOMIC PERFORMERS IN THE REGION
Exports FDI
-12,7% Colombia -10,0% Colombia
-16,7% Peru -22,0% Chile
-20,2% Chile -23,7% Mexico
-20,6% Argentina -24,1% Brazil
-21,2% Mexico -36,0% Peru
-22,7% Brazil -51,6% Argentina*
-35,9% Venezuela -74,0% Venezuela
Tourism
Colombia 10,7%
Brasil 5,8%
Perú 3,9%
Source: Official sources of each country, World Tourism Organization and
México** -6,7%
LatinFocus
Chile -11,3% Export: Variations in FOB between 2008 and 2009
FDI: Variation FDI flows between I Half 2008 and I Half 2009
Argentina** -13,1% Tourism: Variation number of foreign visitors between 2008 and 2009
Venezuela** -17,5% *Variation between I Quarter 2008 and I Quarter 2009
**Variation between January-August 2008 and Jan-August 2009
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9. VIOLENCE LEVELS ARE DECREASING
SURPRISINGLY

10. HOMICIDE RATE PER 100 THOUSAND INHABITANTS
REDUCED TO A HALF
Homicides per 100.000
Inhabitants, 2000-2009
75
62,7 65,8
65
55
44,6
45
35,4
33,0
35
25
15
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Ministry of Defense
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11. BOGOTÁ, SAFER THAN
WASHINGTON, ATLANTA and MIAMI
Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants
2008
120 107
100
80
60
40
40 29
17 18 18 19 20 21 22
20 5 10
3 4
0
Source: Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, based on information issued by AméricaEconomía Intelligence and the Bogotá
Metropolitan Police; FBI

12. THE BEST THING ABOUT COLOMBIA IS ITS
HUMAN CAPITAL

13. WE HAVE THE FASTEST GROWING LABOR FORCE IN LATIN AMERICA
Labor Force Growth, 2007-2008 World
Country
(Percentage Variation) Ranking
Colombia 3,0% 5 Colombia
Venezuela 2,7%
8 Venezuela
Argentina 1,5%
Chile 1,4% 25 Argentina
Brazil 1,3% 27 Chile
Peru 0,8% 29 Brazil
Mexico 0,4% 38 Peru
48 Mexico
0,0% 0,5% 1,0% 1,5% 2,0% 2,5% 3,0% 3,5%
WE HAVE THE SECOND MOST QUALIFIED LABOR AVAILABLE IN THE
REGION
Availability of Qualified Labor, 2009 World
Chile 5,66 Country
Ranking
Colombia 5,49 29 Chile
Argentina 5,04 32 Colombia
Mexico 4,6 37 Argentina
Brazil 4,58 45 Mexico
Peru 3,92 46 Brazil
Venezuela 2,67 55 Peru
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 57 Venezuela
Rating
Source: IMD World Competitiveness, 2009. Ranking among 57 countries.

14. ACCORDING TO THE IMD, COLOMBIA HAS THE SECOND BEST
ENGINEERS IN LATIN AMERICA
Qualified Engineers, 2009 World
Country
Chile Ranking
7,26
Colombia 5,97 7 Chile
Argentina 5,81 30 Colombia
Brazil 5,32 32 Argentina
Mexico 5,04 41 Brazil
Peru 4,99 43 Mexico
Venezuela 4,92 44 Peru
48 Venezuela
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
COLOMBIA IS THE COUNTRY WITH THE BEST QUALITY EDUCATION IN
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN THE REGION
High Quality Education in Science and Mathematics in
World
Latin America, 2009 Country
Ranking
Colombia 3,56
39 Colombia
Argentina 3,35
44 Argentina
Venezuela 2,95
48 Venezuela
Chile 2,91
49 Chile
Brazil 2,71
Mexico
51 Brazil
2,58
Peru 2,23 53 Mexico
54 Peru
0 1 2 3 4
Rating
Source: IMD World Competitiveness, 2009. Ranking among 57 countries. World Economic Forum, Executive Opinion Survey 2008, 2009

15. ACCORDING TO THE IMD, COLOMBIA'S LABOR
REGULATIONS HINDER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN LATIN
AMERICA THE LEAST
Hindering of Business Activities by Labor
Regulations in Latin America, 2009 World
Country
Ranking
Colombia 4,27 31 Colombia
Mexico 4 36 Mexico
Chile 3,8 42 Chile
Brazil 3,63 45 Brazil
Peru 3,47 47 Peru
Argentina 2,81 56 Argentina
Venezuela 1,17 57 Venezuela
0 1 2 3 4 5
Rating
Source: IMD World Competitiveness, 2009. Ranking among 57 countries.

16. MAJOR ADVANCES IN EDUCATION

17. COLOMBIA OFFERS A QUALITY BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND
ITS COVERAGE IS ON THE RISE
Basic and Secondary Education Coverage, 2002-2008
11.500.000 92%
11.000.000 90%
88%
10.500.000
86%
10.000.000
84%
9.500.000 82%
9.000.000 80%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
Total Enrollment Coverage Rate
OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, THE COVERAGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAS RISEN
57%, WHILE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED HAS INCREASED BY 44%
Higher Education Coverage, 2002-2008
1.500.000 40,0%
1.200.000 30,0%
900.000 20,0%
600.000 10,0%
300.000 0,0%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Students Enrolled Coverage Rate
Note: Coverage indicates that the percentage of children that are supposed to be at a certain level are actually at that level. Basic and secondary education are primary and
high school, while higher education is the university level.
* Data forecasted based on the enrollment report to June 30, 2008. Preliminary data subject to modification
Source: Ministry of Education

18. THE NUMBER OF GRADUATES FROM POST-GRADUATE
PROGRAMS ROSE 72%, VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAMS ROSE 44% AND UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMS ROSE 9%
Graduates Per Level of Education, 2002-2008
250 (in Thousands)
15,4 9,7
200 13,2
8,1 17,9
8,4 84,9 94,4
150 9,2 84,3
101,6 89,1
92,5
100 77,3
50 122,1 122,5 104,1
78,9 66,9 85,5
60,5
0
2.002 2.003 2.004 2.005 2.006 2.007 2.008
VO-TECH UNDERGRADUATE POTS-GRADUATE
Source: Ministry of Education

19. OUR CONNECTING FLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY
ON THE RISE

20. IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY: MORE AIR TRAVEL
AGREEMENTS
United
Kingdom
Portugal
Spain
France
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Luxemburg
Germany
Cuba Italy China
Dominican Republic
Dutch Antilles
United States Arab Emirates
French Antilles
Mexico Singapore
Aruba
Costa Rica South Korea
Panama
Venezuela
Surinam
Ecuador Signed Agreements and Memorandums of
Peru Understanding (31)
Bolivia
Brazil Agreement under Negotiation (1)
Chile
Argentina Since the year 2000, international flights to
Uruguay Colombia have increased by 120%, totaling 5600
flights per month on average in 2008.
Source: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

21. A COUNTRY THAT PROTECTS THE
ENVIRONMENT

22. COLOMBIA IS THE NINTH COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND THE FIRST IN
THE REGION IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Performance Index, 2008 World
Country
Colombia 88,3 Ranking
Chile 83,4 9 Colombia
Brazil 82,7 29 Chile
Argentina 81,8 35 Brazil
Venezuela 80 38 Argentina
Mexico 79,8 45 Venezuela
Peru 78,1 47 Mexico
0 20 40 60 80 100 60 Peru
Rating
COLOMBIA HAS THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS THAT LEAST AFFECT
COMPANY COMPETITIVENESS
Hindering of Business Activities by Environmental Laws
World
Country
Ranking
Colombia 5,87
Mexico 5,77 31 Colombia
Peru 5,63 34 Mexico
Venezuela 5,50 42 Peru
Argentina 5,15 43 Venezuela
Chile 4,86 50 Argentina
Brazil 4,78
53 Chile
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 54 Brazil
Rating
Source: Environmental Performance Index 2008, Yale University. IMD World Competitiveness, 2009, Ranking among 57 countries

23. OUR COUNTRY HAS THE SECOND LOWEST CO2 EMISSIONS
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
World
(Metric Tons) Ranking
Country
Peru 27,9
Colombia 59,4 7 Peru
Chile 59,8 21 Colombia
Argentina 148,7 22 Chile
Venezuela 149,2 31 Argentina
Brazil 332,4 32 Venezuela
Mexico 416,3 42 Brazil
47 Mexico
0 100 200 300 400 500
COLOMBIA'S ENTREPRENEURS STRIVE TOWARD SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
World
Country
Ranking
23 Colombia
27 Chile
32 Brazil
46 Peru
47 Mexico
51 Venezuela
57 Argentina
Rating
Source: IMD World Competitiveness, 2009. Ranking among 57 countries.

24. ¿Where are we coming from?
¿What are we doing?
¿Where are we going next?

25. FROM PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO 233 MILLION
CONSUMERS IN 2002 TO ACCESS TO 1.46 BILLION
CONSUMERS IN 2010
2002
2010
ACN
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26. IN 2010, COLOMBIA WILL BE NEGOTIATING 19 INTERNATIONAL
INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS (IIA) WITH 39 COUNTRIES AND 21
DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS (DTA) WITH 22 COUNTRIES
2010
IIA (13 Countries) DTA (16 Countries)
In Force: Peru (2003), Spain (2007), Switzerland (2009). In Force: Spain (2008), Peru-Ecuador-Bolivia (2004) and Chile (2009).
Signed: Peru (deepening), China (2008), India (2009), China, Belgium Signed: Switzerland (2007), Canada (2008) and Mexico (2009).
and Luxembourg (2009) and U.K. (2009). In Negotiation: Germany, Netherlands, India, USA, Belgium, Czech
In Negotiation: Germany, France, South Korea (not sign Republic, Korea, Japan, France and Venezuela
yet), Kuwait, Japan.

27. COLOMBIA, AN OPEN COUNTRY TO THE WORLD
2010
Note: Highlighted countries are those in which Colombia has already an agreement in force, signed, under negotiation, or planned for the
near future, concerning Free Trade, double taxation and Investment.

28. COLOMBIA: THE MOST “BUSINESS FRIENDLY”
COUNTRY IN LATIN AMERICA, ACCORDING TO THE
WORLD BANK (2010)
Doing Business Ranking Variation, 2007-2010* World Country
(Change in positions) Ranking (2010)
Colombia 42 37 Colombia
Peru 9 49 Chile
Panama 4
Mexico 51 Mexico
-8
Brazil -8 56 Peru
Paraguay -12 77 Panama
Venezuela -13
114 Uruguay
Ecuador -15
Costa Rica -16 118 Argentina
Argentina -17 121 Costa Rica
Chile -21 124 Paraguay
Uruguay -50
129 Brazil
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 138 Ecuador
Source: Top Reformers Report, World Bank 177 Venezuela
*Positive figures show improvements in business environment

29. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK ON “DOING
BUSINESS, 2010" COLOMBIA IS THE FIRST COUNTRY
IN LATIN AMERICA THAT BEST PROTECTS INVESTORS
Strength of Investor Protection, 2010
Colombia 8,3 World Country
Ranking (2010)
Peru 6,7 5 Colombia
Mexico 6,0 20 Peru
Chile 6,0 41 Chile
Brazil 41 Mexico
5,3
73 Brazil
Panama 4,7
109 Argentina
Argentina 4,7 109 Panama
Venezuela 2,3 178 Venezuela
0 2 4 6 8 10
Rating
Ranking made up by 183 countries
Source: Doing Business, 2010 (World Banck)

30. THE MOST COMPETITIVE FTZ’S IN LATIN AMERICA: 15%
INCOME TAX AND ALLOWS SALES TO THE LOCAL MARKET
15% income tax.
No import duties.
Benefit from international trade agreements.
Can also sell in domestic market.
Permanent (PFTZ)
Free Trade Zones Single-Company (SCFTZ)
New regime in southern
Colombia

31. 76 FREE TRADE ZONES
Free Trade Zone Approved
Single - Company Free Trade Investment commitments
Zone
Permanent Free Trade Zone Total Investment (USD
5.880
Million)
Direct Jobs 44.475
Indirects Jobs 93.016
Investment executed so far
Total Investment (USD
1.985
Million)
Direct Jobs 5.017
Indirects Jobs 21.354
Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism. The investment amounts required to obtain the Free Trade Zone status are calculated
in Minimum Monthly Legal Wages (M.M.L.W). This information is presented in dollars using a US$1 = COP 2,000 exchange rate. For
2010, the M.M.L.W is COP 515.000. The M.M.L.W, as well as the exchange rate are subject to variations.
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32. PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONES (PFTZ)
Several firms installed in a FTZ already established
Requirements for industrial firms of goods and services
Total Assets Investment Ammount
Minimum direct jobs generation
(US$) (US$ Million)
0 – 129,000 0 0
129,008 – 1.28 Million 0 20
1.28 – 7.72 Million 1.28 30
More than 7.72 Million 2.96 50
Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism. The investment amounts required to obtain the Free Trade Zone status are
calculated in Minimum Monthly Legal Wages (M.M.L.W). This information is presented in dollars using a US$1 = COP 2,000
exchange rate. For 2009, the M.M.L.W is COP 515.000. The M.M.L.W, as well as the exchange rate are subject to variations.
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33. SINGLE-COMPANY FREE TRADE ZONES (SCFTZ)
A single firm can get all FTZ advantages by installing itself in
any place in Colombia
Investment (US$
FTZ type AND direct jobs
Million)
Goods (1) 38.62 150
2.57 – 11.84 500
Services (2) 11.84 – 23.69 350
23.69 or more 150
Services – Ports (3) 38.62 20
SCFTZ Agribusiness
(1) Each additional investment of US$ 5.9 million reduces 15 jobs of requirement. In any case, there must be generated at
least 50 jobs.
(2) For health services companies, 50% of jobs may be vinculated, not direct.
(3) 50 indirect jobs can replace 20 direct jobs.
Exchange rate: US$ 1 = COP 2,000. Minimum Monthly Legal Wages (M.M.L.W.) for 2010 is COP 515,000. Back
M.M.L.W. and Exchange Rate are subject to changes.

34. SINGLE-COMPANY FREE TRADE ZONES (SCFTZ)
A single firm can get all FTZ advantages by installing
itself in any place in Colombia
Investment (US$
FTZ type Or related jobs to the production
Million)
Agribusiness 19,31 500
Subsectors which are eligible for FTZ status under agribusiness requirements
Biofuels
Meat and Fish
Oil and grease products from vegetables and animals
Dairy products
Legume and fruits, prepared or preserved, tea, soup, vinegar, sauces and yeast*
Coffee
* According to the national statistics this products classification is called “products not classified previously”.
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Exchange rate: US$ 1 = COP 2,000. Minimum Monthly Legal Wages (M.M.L.W.) for 2009 is COP 515,000.
M.M.L.W. and Exchange Rate are subject to changes.

35. NEW SCFTZ REGIME IN FIVE PROVINCES OF
SOUTHERN COLOMBIA
Characteristics
•Huila, Caquetá, Putumayo, Nariño and
Cauca
•No distinction between types of SCFTZs
•Benefits are valid until April 30, 2010
•Time limit to execution of 100% of
investment is 2 years.
Requirements
Investment And Direct Jobs
US$ 1.2
50
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36. COLOMBIA OFFERS LEGAL STABILITY CONTRACTS TO
GUARANTEE INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Investments over US$1.84 million* (150.000 T.U)**
Conditions Investor pays 1% premium based on the amount of the
investment. 0.5% in unproductive periods.
Period Up to 20 years maximum.
Signed 62 legal stability contracts approved, 48 legal stability
contracts contracts signed
*The investment requirement is calculated with an exchange rate of COP $ 2000 = 1 USD. It is responsibility of
the investor to calculate the investment requirement at the moment of submitting the application for the
Legal Stability Agreement.
** One Tax Unit equivalent COP$ 24.555 or US$ 12,2
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37. OTHER INCENTIVES BY SECTOR: INCOME TAX
EXEMPTION FOR UP TO 20 YEARS
• Exemption for 30 years for companies that build or restyle
Tourism hotels before 2018.
Eco-tourism
Eco- • Exemption for 20 years starting from 2003.
• Exemption for 10 years after the start of production in crops
Late yield crops planted between 2003 and 2013.
• Permanent exemption for investment in new forest
Forestry plantations, sawmilling and timber plantations.
• Publishing of books, magazines, booklets or collections of
Editorial scientific or cultural characteristics are exempt until 2013.
• Exemption for 10 years for products manufactured in
New medicinal
Colombia with high scientific and technological research
products and software content, starting from 2003.c
• Exemption for 15 years for sale (by the generators) of
Renewable energy electricity based on wind resources, biomass or agricultural
waste.
• Exemption for 15 years starting from 2003 to provide
River transport services in slabs and boats with net weight below 25 tons.

38. ¿Where are we coming from?
¿What are we doing?
¿Where are we going next?

39. POTENTIAL WORLD CLASS SECTORS
PRODUCTIVE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
"GOVERNMENT - PRIVATE SECTOR"
Encourage and improve production of Promote development of
competitive products & services NEW & EMERGING
ESTABLISHED SECTORES SECTORS
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40. BPO&O

41. Competitive
• Call center agent cost: USD 441/month
Operational Cost
• 27,000 biz grads and 13,000 engineers per year.
Human Resource • Seven cities > 500,000 inhabitants.
• Neutral Spanish accent
• USD 1 billion market, growing 42% in the last
High growing market three years.
• Reliable & redundant internet infrastructure: 5
Infrastructure submarine cables 212.5 Gbps capacity.
• Free Trade Zone regime: 50% off Income Tax
Business Environment and sales to the local market.
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42. IT SERVICE &
SOFTWARE

43. Competitive • The lowest labor cost in LATAM: up to 284% for
Operational Cost System Engineering careers.
Human Resource • 13,000 engineering and technical graduates
from IT-related fields per year.
• A growing market of US$ 270 billion: almost
12,5% in 3 years.
High growing market
• Datamonitor considers Colombia to be a Tier 2
country in L.A.
• US$ 4 billion expected investment in
Infrastructure telecommunications for 2010.
• Computer prices under US$1,000 without VAT
• National Government programs to enhance
Business Environment competitiveness and development in this
specific industry.
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44. HEALTH TOURISM

45. • Eye laser surgery Innovation
Innovation • Pioneer Program in reproduction immunology
• 1st pacemaker of the world
Business • First Latin American country to do business, according to Doing
Business 2010 ranking - World Bank
Environment • 4 consecutive years as one of the top 10 reformers in the world
• Health system is the best in Latin America and number 22 in the
world.
• Colombia spent 7.5% of GDP on health and 13.9% of public spending
Infrastructure • More than 600 weekly flights to Colombia connecting North, Central
and South America and Europe
Human Resources • 3,000 general doctors undergraduate per year
• Hospital San Vicente de Paul (Antioquia) 1 Free Trade Zone – status
granted
• Clinica Portoazul (Barranquilla) -1 free trade zone approved (
Free Trade Zone pending status recognition)
• Clinica Los Nogales (Bogota) , Promotora de la Laguna
(Antioquia), Sociedad Medica de Sabaneta (Antioquia) - 3 clinics (in
process to be recognized as a free trade zone)
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46. COSMETICS AND
PERSONAL CARE
PRODUCTS

47. World Leader
• The second largest country in number of species of plants
in Biodiversity
Human • More than 200.000 professionals and 30.000 technicians available
Resources to work in the sector
• In the last 6 years exports has tripled, arriving to US$735 million
Export and a positive trade balance of US$ 300 million
Platform • Trade Agreements with 44 countries reaching to cover 1.2 million
consumers.
• The highest female participation in the workforce in Latam (44.6%)
Female Labor
• Colombian women cosmetics pocket share duplicates the
Participation European women (as proportion of their income).
Fourth Market
in Latin • 2008 Production: USD 2,361 M; CAGR 4.4% in the last 6 years.
America • The masculine market is expected to grow 20% per year.
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48. BIO-FUELS

49. •Single enterprise Fee Trade Zone.
Tax Incentives • Income tax exemption on late yield crops during ten
years
• 16,5M ha (6.1 M acres) suitable for biofuel
Land Availability production.
• World’s fifth palm oil producer. (3,6 MT.)
Raw Materials
• Highest sugar productivity in the world. (12,78T/crop
Availability year)
• E20 B20 by 2020.
• Ethanol local consumption (490M liters), supplied only
Internal Demand in a 66% by local production
• Biodiesel local consumption (55M liters) supplied in
20%
• 34M Ha (85 M acres) available for agricultural and
Environment & livestock development. No need to cut down rain forest
Food vs. Fuel • Green seal” production (environmental and social
practices).
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50. FORESTRY

51. Land Availability •17 M ha (42 M acres) suitable for timberland
Diversity • More than 10 forestry species with high value added
• Photosynthesis throughout the year
Production • Higher yield species
advantage • Shorter life cycles
• Weather advantages
Biotechnology and • High quality forestry germplasm base with plant material
genetic production capacity of 52,000 ha (131,000 acres) per
development year
• High quality forestry germplasm base with plant material
Tax Incentives production capacity of 52,000 ha (131,000 acres) per
year
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52. AUTOMOTIVE

53. Dynamic Industry • Colombian exports of auto parts increased by 46% in (06-08)
Excellent geo-
economic position • Access to a Motor Vehicle Fleet of over 37 million units (FTAs)
Qualified and
competitive cost • Annually purchase over U$600 million in auto parts to local
for human producers
resources • The production of vehicles increased by 46%.(02-08)
Recurso Humano • Automotive industry workers salary cost : 1.73 US$ /hour (2007)
• Deposits enabled for transformation or assembly assure free
custom duties for auto parts and material
Advantages
• Well-known auto parts companies are established in Colombia
(12)
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54. Electric
Power

55. Energy • Best energy infrastructure in Latam. (IMD)
• Third country in future energy supply in Latam.
Infrastructure (IMD)
Structure of • All entities in one system. (SIM)
Energy Sector
• 2nd country with best access to water in Latam
• 742,725 watersheds
Hydro-energy • 52,075 m3 /seg per year
potential • Annual rainfall of 3,000 mm
• Precipitation of 1,313 km3
• Average yield of 58 lt/seg/ km2
• Daily Average of 4.5 Kwh/m2.
Solar-energy
• Six Colombian states are above 1,200 Kwh/m2/year
potential and 3 above 1,600 kwh/m2/year.
Geothermal • More than 300 hot springs
potential
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56. TEXTILES, APPA
REL, FASHION
AND DESIGN

57. • Over 100 years of experience
Experience in • Coltejer founded in 1907
textile market • Tejicondor and Fabricato (founded in 1920)
• Colombia has the infrastructure to produce and export.
Infrastructure • fibers, yarns, wovens and apparels .
• There are more than 800,000 direct and indirect jobs .
• Textiles exports´ share is 2.8% of the total exports and 12% of non
Textile exports traditional exports.
• Imports of raw products reached 81% of the total textile and
Imports apparel products in 2008
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58. INFRASTRUCTURE

59. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ACCOUNT FOR US$ 21
BILLION
• Projects to the construction, operation and maintenance
Carreteras of main access roads of the country:
• “Autopista de las Américas” Road Concession: 800 km of
existing roads
• “Autopistas de la Montana” Road Concession: Total
length 1000km
Puertos y • New ports development: Aguadulce (USD 103 M) and
Aeropuertos Contecar (USD 297 Million)
• Integration and Concession of Northeast Airports (USD 107
Million)
Ferrocarriles
• "Central Railway System“ Railway Concession: 1.045
km, estimated investment of USD 895 million
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60. GRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION
INDUSTRY

61. • Global production process consisting of pulp
production (U.S. $ 29,300 million), production of
Sector paper and board (U.S. $ 87,000
million), design, printing and other graphic services
(U.S. $ 582,000 million) and Marketing (NA)
• Composed by Packaging and Labels (U.S. $ 238
million), advertising and commercial ($ 419
million), Editorial (U.S. $ 230 million), and
newspapers and periodicals (ND).
Industry in Colombia • Average annual income of $ 40 million in large
players segment.
• Annual growth above 11%, quite remarkable when
compared with global industry growth (2.7%)
• Exports grew 10% from 2006 to 2008.
• Leading exporter of books in Latin America.
International Trade • Second largest exporter in Latin America after
Mexico
• Only country in Latin America with a significant
positive trade balance
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62. CONCLUDING REMARKS
In the last few years, Colombia has experienced a marked
improvement in its macroeconomic
performance, internal security and stability for
businesses. As a result social indicators have improved
dramatically.

63. CONCLUDING REMARKS
Colombia has achieved a solid structural growth, based on an
increase in the investment rate and higher productivity
levels

64. CONCLUDING REMARKS
The country has guaranteed its external funding for 2009
trough multilateral institutions such as IADB, WB and CAF.

65. CONCLUDING REMARKS
Colombia is aggressively negotiating trade and investment
agreements expanding its markets and becoming more
attractive to investors.

66. CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Colombian Government is committed to generating the
most favorable conditions for domestic and foreign
investment instruments such as the free-trade zones
regime and legal stability contracts.

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