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Important Facts
Ports on both Atlantic and Pacific
Major Distribution Center – strategically located as a key distribution center to the Americas
Rapidly expanding middle class
Large oil and gas reserves in Meta, Casanare, Arauca departments
Conveniently located:
- Chicago to Bogotá– 6 hours- New York to Bogotá– 8 ours- Los Angeles to Bogotá – 9-11 hours
General Facts
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Population Size and Density
Colombia is the world’s 28th largest country in terms of population – 45 million
9 cities with populations over 500,000
Bogotá, with nearly 8 million inhabitants, is the 28th largest city in terms of population
75% of the population resides in urban areas;
Estimated that Colombia will the 4th largest country in the Western Hemisphere by 2050;
63% of the population is younger than 35, and 83% is younger than 50;
DemographicInformation
> 1 million 5
500K – 1 million 4
200K – 500K 7
100K – 200K 30
City Population Qty. of Cities
Bogotá 7,260,000
Medellín 2,317,000
Cali 2,220,000
Barranquilla 1,179,000
Cartagena 934,000
Cucuta 612,000
Bucaramanga 523,000
Ibagué 521,000
Soledad 520,000
2009 Population
Colombia is a major country with several investment markets
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GDP Growth2000-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: IMF for historical, EIU for projected, 2010*Note: 2009 figures are estimated
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico
Colombia’s GDP growth has been remarkably stable in the last 10 years
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Colombia and World GDP Growth (%)2000-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: DANE (National Accounts), DNP, EIU (Market Indicators & Forecasts)*Note: EIU world forecast
Colombia’s economic growth stands out compared to the rest of the world
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
3.1%2.2% 2.5%
4.6% 4.7%
5.7%
6.8%7.5%
2.5%
0.4%
2.5%
World Colombia
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GDP per Capita2000-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: IMF; EIU, 2010
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Brazil Chile Mexico Argentina
Colombia’s per Capita income is growing faster than many other Latin American countries
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Inflation1981-2008
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: World Bank, 2010
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru
Colombia’s inflation rates have remained markedly stable
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Exports by Sector (USD mil, FOB)1999-2008
Major Exports
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
Industrial & manufactured goods Petroleum and derivatives Coal Agriculture, livestock, forestry Coffee Mining
Oil and coal exports:
- 45% of total export value - 7% of GDP
SOURCE: DANE, 2009
Colombia’s economy is 3x larger than it was 8 years ago
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Foreign Direct Investment by Sector (%)2005-2009
Economic Indicators
Petroleum; 27.7%
Manufacturing; 23.2%
Mining; 22.1%
Transp., Comm.; 8.2%
Financial Firms; 8.2%
Retail, Rest., Hotel; 7.4%
Construction; 2.6%Community Services; 0.4%
Agriculture; 0.2%
Colombia offers many investment opportunities
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Tourism 2000 - 2009Million Visitors
Tourism
SOURCE: DASNote: Cruises included
2008-2009 Variation: 17.2%
1.751.45
.61
Tourism in Colombia has nearly tripled in the last 8 years
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Student EnrollmentBogotá, 2002-2008
Education
SOURCE: Ministry of Education, Colombia
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000
Student population has increased by over 60% since 2002
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Safety & Security
SOURCE: Bogotá Camber of Commerce, based on information issued by AméricaEconomía Intellenge and the Bogotá Metropolitan Police; FBI
Santiago
Quito
Buenos Aire
s
Lima
Mexic
o City
Bogotá
Guadalajara
Miami
Curitiba
São Paulo
Atlanta
Wash
ington D
C
Rio de Janeiro
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
3 4 5
10
17 18 18 19 20 21 22
29
40
Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants2008
Bogotá is safer than many of the popular investment markets today
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The Colombian Government has proven its commitment to generating the most favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investment instruments, including the creation of numerous free-trade zones, tax incentives and legal stability contracts.
In the last few years, Colombia has experienced a marked improvement in its macroeconomic performance, internal security and stability for business. As a result, economic and social indicators have improved dramatically.
Based on a variety of indicators, Colombia has achieved solid structural growth
Business Environment and Operational Risk
Executive SummaryColombia