Trade Mission to Colombia

Hugh Howard

Colombia-

A Land of Opportunity

AmCham T&T is a BSO representing appr. 300 members

AmCham T&T vision: To be the preferred private sector business organisation for the stimulation of free and fair trade and investment within the Americas and the Caribbean.

AmCham T&T's MissionAmCham will add value to our member companies within the following key focus areas: Enhancement of Competitiveness

Generation of new business and market access for services/goods

Influence on policies and legislation Transfer of Knowledge Contribution to Sustainable Development

New business for local manufacturers and service firms

13th June to 18th June, 2011

You can’t afford to wait for business…You have to go where the business is…”

Michael Geoghegan, Chief Executive of HSBC

Emeralds production Production of Bamboo The biggest coal open mine to export of the

world The most important gold museum Variety of orchids • Exotic Birds • Frog

varieties Arabian coffee exports Exporter of coal in Latin - American

Colombia is a CIVET country. CIVETs- are second-tier emerging markets

that have relatively spohisicated financial systems and do not face runaway inflation, massive current-account deficits or public debt

CIVETS are expected to grow at a rate of 4.9%

4-Day Business Mission comprising one-on-one meetings,

Meetings with Colombian and other international firms

group networking sessions- 2 Receptions, site visits 2 full business days in two cities in Colombia

Mission Assets

Strong preparation and planning

Focused match-making appointments

BFA closing reception- 350 persons from Latin America and US

BFA luncheon

Quality research

Detailed pre-briefing activities

Private sector linkages in markets

Hotel Almirante Cartagena Estelar, Cartagena

Bogota – Dann Carlton Hotel

Morning Site Visit & Tour of Projects

Lunch BFA Closing Luncheon featuring

President Juan Manuel Santos

Afternoon Business Opportunities in Cartagena

Evening BFA- Closing Reception

Morning Business Appointments

Afternoon Business Appointments

Evening Free

Morning Travel to Bogota

Lunch Free

Afternoon Business Briefing on Major Projects

Evening Free

Morning Business Appointments

Lunch Business Appointments

Afternoon Business Appointments

Evening Closing Dinner & Networking

Morning Site Visits - Intel

Global Park

Lunch Café Britt

Afternoon Free

Morning Site Visits Optional

Lunch Site Visits

Afternoon Free

Evening Free

Registration

29th April, 2011

Deadline for submission of

Company Info

29th April, 2011

50% Down payment

Upon registration

Final Payment

30 May, 2011

MATCHMAKING

GROUND TRANSFERS

NETWORKING

RESEARCH

PUBLICITY

BUSINESS TOURS

INTERPRETATION

BFA Closing Reception

Doing Business Meetings

Mission Directory of

Company Profiles

MEALS

TRANSFERS OUTSIDE

OF GROUP

HOTEL

ACCOMMODATION

AIRFARE

Guided market exploration Opportunities to explore how to sell goods and

services in 2 new cities New business alliances Being Ahead of the Curve Opportunity to make business contacts from across

Latin America and USA

Mission fee of $US2500 + VAT per firm (AmCham T&T members) and $US2,800+ VAT per firm (non-members)

Accept the AmCham T&T Challenge:

And with our Support

Let’s Grow TO COLOMBIA