| Telefónica
Móviles invests over US$ 1,000 million in Colombia .
Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica Móviles
acquired 100% of mobile phone operator Bellsouth Colombia
on October 28, buying the 77.6% stake owned by BellSouth
and the 22.4% share owned by Colombia's Grupo Empresarial
Bavaria. See
more
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Carrefour
to invest US$300 million in Colombia during the next three
years.
French supermarket
giant Carrefour is planning to invest US$300 million in
Colombia over the next three years as it adds new hypermarkets
around the country. Carrefour currently operates 15 stores
nationwide, and expects to add 20 more by 2007.
See
more
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Fifth
round of free-trade talks with US advances on telecommunications
and financial issues.
Negotiators at the fifth round of free-trade talks among
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and the US made progress on
telecommunications issues, such as access to networks,
regulatory independence, and other issues. See
more
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| Andean
Community and MERCOSUR agreement: New possibilities for
Colombian exports.
The Community of South American Nations, a
body representing the commercial integration of the Andean
Community and MERCOSUR, will formally be established on
December 9, according to a late October announcement by
Eduardo Duhalde, president of MERCOSUR's Council of Permanent
Representatives. See
more
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New market opens for Colombia: Panama joins the G-3.
Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico approved Panama's
request to join the Group of Three (G-3), opening up new
commercial opportunities for Colombia. Panama, with its
3 million inhabitants, provides excellent market potential
for Colombian exports. See
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For the
latest news on FDI in Colombia visit News
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| NEW
WEBSITE LAUNCHED!!
Coinvertir has launched its
new internet website, with complet and up-to-date information
about investing in Colombia.. The site includes details
on reasons to invest in Colombia, testimonies by foreign
investors operating in Colombia, and publications such
as Colombia Legal Framework 2004, Colombia Talking Points
on the Economy (Second Half 2004). Foreign Investment
Report (Second Half 2004), Surprising Colombia - Foreign
Investment Guide 2004, amont others. Visit
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Publications |
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Outlook and Investment Potential- September 2004:
This presentation contains general information about Colombia
and the competitive advantages if offers to investors.
It includes information about domestic market, economic
performance, politics, and sector profiles, among others.
Download
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Foreign
Investment Report- Second Quarter, 2004:
This document provides information about performance of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio
Investment (FPI) in Colombia. The quarterly publication
analizes FDI by economic sector and country of origin,
and FPI by sector, acoording to the latest data from the
Central Bank. Download
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| Investment
Promotion Program for Colombian Companies
Coinvertir's portfolio of investment
opportunities now includes 30 structured projects in sectores
such as technology, food, metallurgy, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
53 additional business plans are beign structured.
To learn more about these investment
opportunities visit: www.coinvertir.org/proinvest
Contact
us!
If you are an investor searching for
investment opportunities. If you are a company
interested in receiving foreign investment. Contact us
at proinvest@coinvertir.org
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NOVEMBER
2004 |
| 4-5
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XVI
National Exporters Convention.
Analdex.
Cartagena, COLOMBIA.
Comunica.analdex@cable.net.co |
| 10-11 |
Results
of the V Round of Free-Trade Negotiations Colombia-United
States. Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo.
Bogota, COLOMBIA.
dianas@mincomercio.gov.co |
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Forum:
Where is the economy headed? Diario
Portafolio.
Bogota, COLOMBIA.
Seminariosportafolio@portafolio.com.co |
| 18 |
Seminar:
The Colombian Economics as 2005 approaches. ANIF.
Bogotá - COLOMBIA, www.anif.org |
| 18
- 20 |
Retailers
Convention Góndola. FENALCO
Cartagena, COLOMBIA,
gondola@fenalco.com.co |
| 30 |
Seminar:
Business Strategy & Viable Ventures. BG Consulting.
Washingtong
D.C., Estados Unidos, marisosa@bg-consulting.com |
| 30 |
Seminar:
Free-Trade Agreement CAN - Mercosur: Implications for
Colombian companies. Proexport.
Bogotá,
COLOMBIA, eventos@proexport.com.co |
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