important facts ports on both atlantic and pacific major distribution center – strategically...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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