Resources for Doing Business in Colombia

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This publication gives you a listing of the key resources that U.S. companies should find useful in exploring export or investment opportunities for Colombia.

However, we encourage you to contact us first to discuss how we may able to assist you.

Sections

Resources (in alphabetical order)
Market Research for U.S. Exporters
Upcoming Trade Events

Resources

• Andean Development Corp. (CAF): www.caf.com
• Andean Community (CAN): www.comunidadandina.org
• ANDI (National Industries Association): www.andi.com.co
• ANIF (Financial Entities Association): http://anif.co/
• Association of Automotive Importers and Exporters: www.asopartes.com
• Association of Flower Exporters: www.asocolflores.org
• Banco de la Republica (Central Bank): www.banrep.gov.co
• Bancoldex (Foreign Trade Bank) www.bancoldex.com
• Banking Association: www.asobancaria.com
• Banking Superintendence: www.superfinanciera.gov.co
• Bivac de Colombia S.A.: www.bureauveritas.com.co
• Bogota Chamber of Commerce: www.ccb.org.co
• Cambio Magazine: www.cambio.com.co
• CNTV (National TV Commission): www.cntv.org.co
• Colombian Agricultural Institute- ICA: www.ica.gov.co
• Colombian Association of Airlines (ALAICO): www.alaico.org
• Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO): www.anato.org
• Colombian Hotels Association (COTELCO): www.cotelco.org
• Colombian Special Administrative Unit for Civil Aeronautics (UAEAC): www.aerocivil.gov.co
• Colombian Association of Hospitals and Clinics: www.achc.org.co
• Colombian Association of Medical Business: www.acemi.org.co
• Colombian Association of Systems Engineers: www.acis.org.co
• Colombian Association of Banks: http://www.asobancaria.com/portal/page/portal/Asobancaria/inicio
• Colombian Coffee Growers Federation: www.cafedecolombia.com
• Colombian Construction Chamber: www.camacol.org.co
• Colombian Customs and Income Tax Offices (DIAN): International Commerce Bulletin: http://www.dian.gov.co/dian/14cifrasgestion.nsf/e7f1561e16ab32b105256f0e00741478/a02b47038628e5610525733e0059549a?OpenDocument
• Colombian Customs and Income Tax Offices (DIAN): www.dian.gov.co
• Colombian Engineers Society: www.sci.org.co
• Colombian Export Promotion Bureau: Colombia Sector Profile Agro-industry: http://www.inviertaencolombia.com.co/Adjuntos/087_Perfil%20Sector%20Agroindustrial.pdf
• Colombian Export Promotion Bureau: www.proexport.com.co
• Colombian Government: Citizens, Economy and Commerce: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/web/guest/informate?ref=link23#pr=_TaxonomyBrowser_WAR_taxonomybrowserportlet_profiletabs-citizen&au=_TaxonomyBrowser_WAR_taxonomybrowserportlet_audience0
• Colombian Government: Companies, Economy and Commerce
• http://www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/web/guest/informate?ref=link23#pr=_TaxonomyBrowser_WAR_taxonomybrowserportlet_profiletabs-enterprise
• Colombian Government: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.gov.co/web/guest
• Colombian Grain Growers Federation: www.fenalce.org.co
• Colombian Infrastructure Chamber (CCI): www.infraestructura.org.co
• Colombian Petroleum Association: www.acp.com.co
• Colombia Stock Exchange: http://www.bvc.com.co/pps/tibco/portalbvc
• Colombian Tele-Informatics Chamber: www.ccit.org.co
• Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce: www.amchamcolombia.com.co
• Council of American Companies (CEA): http://www.ceacolombia.com/es/
• CREG (Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission): www.creg.gov.co
• CRT (Telecommunications Regulatory Commission): http://www.crcom.gov.co/
• DANE (Statistics Bureau): www.dane.gov.co
• Dinero Newspaper: www.dinero.com
• Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC): www.eclac.org
• El Espectador Newspaper: www.elespectador.com
• El Tiempo Newspaper: www.eltiempo.com.co
• Export-Import Bank of The United States (EXIMBANK): www.exim.gov
• FENALCO (Merchants Association): www.fenalco.com.co
• Health Colombia Online Magazine: www.saludcolombia.com
• Industry And Commerce Superintendence: www.sic.gov.co
• Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA): www.invima.gov.co
• International Airport Operator (OPAIN): www.elnuevodorado.com
• Inter American Development Bank: www.iadb.org
• International Packaging Exhibition, 2011, Bogota-Colombia: http://www.andinapack.com/
• Intertek Testing Services (Customs validation): www.intertek.com
• La Nota Economica Magazine: www.lanota.com
• La Republica Newspaper: www.larepublica.com.co
• Latin-American Integration Association (ALADI) http://www.aladi.org
• Medellin Chamber of Commerce/Trade Point: www.camaramed.org.co
• Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: www.minagricultura.gov.co
• Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies: http://www.mintic.gov.co/
• Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development: www.minambiente.gov.co
• Ministry of Health (Ministerio de la Protección Social): http://www.minproteccionsocial.gov.co/Paginas/default.aspx
• Ministry of Mines and Energy: www.minminas.gov.co
• Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism: www.mincomercio.gov.co
• Ministry of Transportation: www.mintransporte.gov.co
• National Association of Exporters: www.analdex.org
• National Cattlemen’s Federation: www.fedegan.org.co
• National Health Care Superintendence: www.supersalud.gov.co
• National Planning Department: www.dnp.gov.co
• Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC): www.opic.gov
• Plastic Industries Association: www.acoplasticos.org
• Portafolio Newspaper: www.portafolio.com.co
• Pharmaceutical Laboratories Association (AFIDRO): www.afidro.org
• Presidencia de la Republica (Office of the President of Colombia): www.presidencia.gov.co
• Scientific Association for Health: www.sociedadescientificas.com
• Semana magazine: www.semana.com
• Small Business Association-Acopi: www.acopi.org.co
• State Controller’s: www.contraloriagen.gov.co
• State Contracting Information System (SICE): www.sice-cgr.gov.co
• Superintendent of Corporations: www.supersociedades.gov.co
• Trade and Development Agency: www.ustda.gov
• Visit USA Committee Colombia: www.visitusacol.com
• World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/