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MINISTER’S LETTER FOR THE 2014 FREE TRADE ZONES DIRECTORY

A letter from the Minister of Comerce, Industry and Tourism In Colombia, Free Trade Zones have become the first-line of development to face the challenges of the XXI century. They have been effective in attracting investment and generating employment, while being important centers for regional progress. With 56 years in existence, they have evolved, with a special transformation in 1991, when the Minister of Foreign Trade at that time and current President of the Republic, Juan Manuel Santos, signed the formation of the Private Free Trade Zones which led to the development of new areas for industry, commerce and services with special custom and tax regulations in Bogota, Rionegro, Palmira, Cartagena and La Tebaida. With the rise of the national economy, Free Trade Zones grew rapidly throughout the Colombian territory as logistics and business development centers. This is reflected in the 99 that have been approved under the current tax and customs system. We currently have the largest number of industrial parks in Latin America. Free Trade Zone projects are being developed in almost all regions of Colombia in order to improve trade logistics and directly reach markets benefiting from the free trade system, thus, obtaining a greater competitive advantage. A boom that has forced builders to wage on these business centers as new focus for investment and industry growth. It has boosted employment by creating 13,749 direct and over 97,984 indirect positions. We strongly believe that this figure will continue to grow, from the investment in infrastructure and the expansion of the Free Trade Zones for services classified as “employment generators.” Free Trade Zones are a business model that have undoubtedly transformed the industrial sector through incentives and benefits such as the flat income tax rate of 15%, the exemption in customs duties and the facilitation of importing and exporting, all key factors to meet the needs of today’s market that is constantly changing when implementing free trade agreements and thus, the interests of different sectors to improve logistics and have a presence in other countries in order to take advantage of tariff preferences. Thanks to these incentives, the country’s strategic location, its excellent connectivity to the Americas, Europe and Asia and the possibility of attracting companies to use Colombia as a platform for the distribution of their products internationally, the activity of industrial parks is a pillar of competitive development of our regions and an excellent opportunity on the road to the nation’s prosperity.

CECILIA ALVAREZ-CORREAMinister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF PROEXPORT COLOMBIAColombia is projected as one of the most promising destinations for business in the last decade. The Government adopted policies that generated dynamics in its domestic market and a growing trade integration with the world. Foreign direct investment is one of the elements that reflect the momentum of the country: 10 years ago, this amount totaled about US $1,720 million and by the end of 2013 that figure reached over $16,772 million, according to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.

Major companies decided to invest in our country and also to expand their business to other markets, motivated by the security and benefits that the Colombian legislation provides to foreign investors, amongst others.Within the last 10 years, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) averaged a growth of 4.7%. In addition, some interesting facts to highlight include a domestic market of 47 million inhabitants, which 55% are under 30 years of age and the middle class increased its per capita GDP: it went from $1,980 in 2000, to US $8,300 in 2014.

Furthermore, the current free trade agreements with Colombia open the gateway for companies operating in the country and / or with potential to do so, to obtain tax benefits offered by nearly 50 markets with 1,500 million consumers of which it has privileged access.

In recent years, the three major rating agencies (Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings) granted investment grade to Colombia. In addition, the World Bank Doing Business ranked it

as the third friendliest country in the region to do business with and with the most positive reforms that have been implemented for this purpose.

Development, stability, dynamics and projection are some of the attributes that are used by major international financial institutions, as well as multilateral agencies to refer to Colombia, considering it as a reliable and attractive partner for foreign investors.

Colombia also has optimal regulation of Free Trade Zones, strengthened by Law 1004 of 2005, with which the country was placed in the orbit of global trade and considerably raised the entry of foreign investment, which in turn, has generated new jobs and increased the development of our industry.

This publication provides you with privileged information on its potential, the opportunities, and all advantages offered by the free zones of Colombia for investors interested in establishing themselves in the country.

Find a partner at Proexport, with tailored information and legal advice through our network of offices in Colombia and in 26 countries.

MARIA CLAUDIA LACOUTUREPresident of Proexport Colombia


Buenos Aires6h15m

Los Angeles8h20m

Mexico City4h45m

Quito1h30m

Lima3h00m

Santiago de Chile5h00m

Toronto6h05m

Caracas1h20m

São Paulo5h45m

Miami3h00m

New York5h35m

Madrid9h40m

Paris10h40m

Frankfurt11h15m

COLOMBIA: A COMPETITIVE LOCATION WITH EASY ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS

There are more than 3,300 maritime export routes sailing from Colombian ports offering regular, direct or connecting service on 30 steamship companies with destinations in 480 ports around the world.

More than 165 million tons of export and import products were moved by ocean in 2013.

Country Frequency

United States 242Panama 224Ecuador 76Peru 68Mexico 66Venezuela 33Spain 32El Salvador 32Brazil 28Chile 22Dominican Republic 18Costa Rica 13Curacao 11Aruba 9Cuba 9Argentina 8Germany 7France 7Bolivia 7Guatemala 6Canada 5Portugal 4United Kingdom 4Puerto Rico 4Total 935

The data includes routes departing from the ports of Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.

Source: Routes and Tariffs – Tools for the Colombian exporter. Processed by Proexport Colombia.

TABLE OF CONTENTSMinistry of Commerce, Industry and TourismProexport Colombia Investor ServicesANDI Chamber of Users of Free Trade Zones

FREE TRADE ZONESAndean RegionCaribbean RegionWestern RegionPacific Region

SECTORSAgribusinessBPO, Software & IT ServicesLogistics AutomotiveConstruction MaterialsCosmetics and ToiletriesMetallurgicalHotel and Tourist Industry InfrastructureHealth Care

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The mission of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism is to encourage trade, production of goods, services and technology, as well as the promotion of the country’s regional tourism in order to improve its competitiveness and sustainability, so that it creates a greater added value. This seeks to strengthen the domestic production both locally and internationally, while ensuring adequate free market practices to benefit consumers and tourists, as well as improving the quality of life of Colombians positioning the country at a global stage. The Ministry formulates, adopts, directs, and coordinates the general policies of economic and social development of the country, which are related to competitiveness, integration, and development of the productive sectors of the industry. In addition, it supports the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), international trade of goods, services and technology, the promotion of foreign investment, domestic trade, and tourism. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism comprises several affiliated and related entities such as Proexport, Bancoldex, Artesanias de Colombia (Crafts of Colombia), Industry and Commerce Superintendence, Guild Superintendence, the Board of Accountants, the National Guarantee Fund, the National Institute of Metrology and the Technical Council of Public Accountants.

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE,INDUSTRY AND TOURISM


PROEXPORT COLOMBIA INVESTOR SERVICES

PROEXPORT COLOMBIA is the organization in charge of promoting Colombia as an international tourist destination, attracting direct foreign investment and fostering nontraditional exports.

Through our national and international office network, we provide support and comprehensive assistance to national entrepreneurs, through offering services with the aim of facilitating the design and execution of its internationalization strategy, seeking the generation and tracking of business opportunities.

We foster international business through the identification of market opportunities, the design of penetration strategies, the internationalization of

companies, assistance in the design of action plans, contact between entrepreneurs in sales promotion, investment and international tourism activities; the specialized services offered to foreign entrepreneurs who are interested in acquiring Colombian goods and services or investing in Colombia, and the creation of alliances with private and public, national and international entities, enabling us to broaden the availability of resources in order to support the various corporate initiatives promoted by the organization for the development and improvement of its service portfolio.

Our network of sales promotion offices helps us to provide a wide array of services, both for Colombian exporters, international buyers and foreign investors.

SERVICES FOR THE INVESTOR

¿WHO ARE WE?

Specialized websites.

International seminars

and events.

Information Accompaniment

Legal Guide to Do Business,Free Trade Zones Directory,Legal Services Directory,news and announcements,newsletters,among others.

Promotional events

Media outreach.

Regional InvestmentPromotion Agencies.

Coordination and development of

investment agendas.

SIFAIEncouraging

and facilitating investment

system.

Support and follow-up of the potential and

stablished investors.

Preparation of tailor-made

information.

INDONESIA

Montreal,Toronto,Vancouver

CANADA

UNITEDKINGDOM

JAPAN SOUTH KOREA

CHINABeijing ,Shanghai

FRANCE

SPAIN

GERMANY

RUSSIA

TURKEY

UNITED STATESSan Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington D.C.New York, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago

MEXICOMexico City, Guadalajara

NORTH TRIANGLE (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador)

COSTA RICA (Panama).

ECUADOR

PERU

CHILE

CARIBBEANPto. Rico, Dominican Republic,Trinidad and Tobago

Poland and Sweden

VENEZUELA

ARGENTINA

BRAZILUNITEDARABEMIRATES

INDIA

PORTUGAL

COLOMBIA

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INDONESIA

Montreal,Toronto,Vancouver

CANADA

UNITEDKINGDOM

JAPAN SOUTH KOREA

CHINABeijing ,Shanghai

FRANCE

SPAIN

GERMANY

RUSSIA

TURKEY

UNITED STATESSan Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington D.C.New York, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago

MEXICOMexico City, Guadalajara

NORTH TRIANGLE (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador)

COSTA RICA (Panama).

ECUADOR

PERU

CHILE

CARIBBEANPto. Rico, Dominican Republic,Trinidad and Tobago

Poland and Sweden

VENEZUELA

ARGENTINA

BRAZILUNITEDARABEMIRATES

INDIA

PORTUGAL

COLOMBIA

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ANDI

The Chamber of Users of Free Trade Zones belongs to the ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE EMPRESARIOS (National Association of Entrepreneurs). Industrial operators and Free Trade Zone traders can join in, provided they join the ANDI and express their interest in joint activities to seek the harmonious development of the Free Trade Zone regime in Colombia.

The members of the Chamber must sign, implement, and disseminate the Declaration of Ethical Principles of ANDI.

The Chamber activities are focused on:

• Proposingrulesandproceduresthatseekthecomprehensive development of Free Trade Zones.

• Defending legal stability for companies thatcomprise the Chamber.

• Encouragingethicsandgoodbusinesspracticesof the Free Trade Zones.

• Conductingsurveysabouttheperformanceofthe regime in the sector.

• Issuing periodic statistical reports on theoperations of the Free Trade Zones.

• Carrying out special committees to reviewthe legal and operational aspects that are important for activities in Free Trade Zones.

• Guidingmembersontheproperimplementationof legislation.

• Unifyinglegalperspectives.• DefendingaccesstoFreeTradeZoneproducts

for countries which have signed international agreements.

• Representing and accompanyingmembers ofthe Chamber or their respective users, with state entities.

Additionally, it holds monthly meetings with operational managers to analyze and look for solutions to the various operations carried out in the different regions, and hence, periodically issues a criteria manual.

It supports the preparation of business mission agendas from other countries (whether public or private).

Coordinates conferences and seminars in other countries to promote the opportunities offered by Free Trade Zones to foreign investors, with agencies that promote Colombia, such as PROEXPORT COLOMBIA.

It schedules training programs on different topics and also organizes the National Convention with the participation of domestic and foreign entrepreneurs.

CHAMBER OF USERS OF FREE TRADE ZONES


Atlantic Ocean

Venezuela

Brazil

Peru

Ecuador

Pacific Ocean

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FREE TRADE ZONE / REGIONS

Western Region / Free Trade Zone

AntioquiaRionegro.

Uraba.Zofiva S.A.S.

10 11QuindioEje Cafetero.

RisaraldaInternacional de

Pereira.

Andean Region / Free Trade Zone

Norte de SantanderCucuta.

1 2SantanderSantander.

3BoyacaAgroindustrial GEA.

CundinamarcaIntexzona. Metropolitana. Occidente. Tocancipa. Bogota. Zofrandina S.A.S. International FTZ Operator User S.A.S. ( IFOU S.A.S).

Pacific Region/ Free Trade Zone

HuilaSurcolombiana.

CaucaCauca.

Parque del Sur.

Valle del CaucaCelpa.

Pacifico.Palmaseca.

Zonamerica.

Caribbean Region / Free Trade Zone

AtlanticoLa Cayena.

ZOFIA.Barranquilla.

Del Rio.

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6 BolivarSantelca.

Parque Central.Puerta de las Americas.

La Candelaria.Zofranca.

Dexton.

7 La GuajiraBrisa.

8 MagdalenaLas Americas.

Tayrona.Santa Marta.

Palermo.

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Logística de Ibague.

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CARIBBEAN REGION

WESTERN REGION

PACIFIC REGION

FREE TRADE ZONES


ANDEAN REGIONCundinamarca, Boyaca, Santander and Norte de Santander.

Characteristics Population (2013, census 2005)Bogota D.C. 7,674,366Boyaca 1,272,855Cundinamarca 2,598,245

Norte de Santander 1,332,378Santander 2,040,932Source: DANE (National Administrative Department of Statistics).

El Cocuy National Natural Park, Boyaca.

Inflation Rate by CityCity 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*

Bogota D.C. 1.88 3.25 3.21 2.43 2.43 2.84

Tunja 2.23 1.93 4.31 2.16 1.53 3.18

Cucuta 4.47 2.42 5.00 2.01 0.03 2.09

Bucaramanga 3.13 3.91 5.76 3.48 2.08 3.40

National Total 2.00 3.17 3.73 2.44 1.94 2.73*Year-to-Date (Jan-Jul).

Source: DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística, [National Administrative Department

of Statistics]).

Bogota.


GDP by Department

DepartmentGDP 2012

(US $millions)Per capita GDP 2012 (US $)

Share% GDP

Bogota D.C. 91,507 12,086 24.7%

Boyaca 10,596 8,336 2.9%

Cundinamarca 18,977 7,420 5.1%

Norte de Santander 5,874 4,447 1.6%

Santander 26,848 13,221 7.3%

Total GDP 370,098 229,094Source: DANE. Departmental Accounts.

Main Sectors Receiving FDI (2003–2013)

SectorTotal Proportion

for Projects

Software and IT Services Sector 16.0%

BPO* 12.2%

Financial Services 9.4%

Telecommunications 9.1%

Textiles 6.9%

Agro-industry 6.6%

*Business Services.Source: FDI Markets.

Unemployment Rate by DepartmentDepartment 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Bogota D.C. 11.5 10.6 9.6 9.5 9.0

Boyaca 9.8 10.1 8.0 7.3 8.9

Cundinamarca 10.6 10.1 9.9 9.4 8.3

Norte de Santander 10.3 11.7 12.2 12.4 13.0

Santander 7.8 8.8 7.6 7.8 7.3

National Total 12.0 11.8 10.8 10.4 9.6Source: DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica, [National Administrative Department

of Statistics]).

ANDEAN REGION

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Andean RegionCundinamarca, Boyaca, Santander and Norte de Santander.

• Access to the main regional markets:

With 7.6 million potential consumers, Bogota has the highest urban population in the country. Thanks to the free trade agreements and unilateral preferential customs practices, companies based in Bogota can access a global market worth USD 41 billion and 1.4 billion people.

• A privileged geographic location:

The region is strategically located in the center of the continent and the country, and has excellent air connectivity with numerous direct daily flights to main cities in the United States.

• A large and qualified workforce:

In Bogota, there are around 115 higher educational institutions, from which close to 96,000 professionals and technicians graduate every year. The city produces the highest proportion of educated technicians and technology workers in Colombia, and has a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs with a strong emphasis on engineering and hard sciences.

STRENGTHS• Competitive costs:

Compared to other main cities in Latin America, Bogota has a competitive cost structure. The city enjoys an excellent cost-benefit ratio thanks to the quality in its human capital and operative environment.

• An excellent environment to conduct business:

Bogota is ranked as the sixth best city to do business with in Latin America based on the AmericaEconomia 2014 rankings.

• Entrepreneurship:

Santander has one of the highest business creation rates with its efficient technological infrastructure for competitiveness and a significant number of renowned research centers.

• Quality of life:

The region has favorable quality of life indicators, with a high per capita income, above-average human development indexes, and urban areas with safety indexes above those of the main cities in Latin America.


AgribusinessFruits, vegetables and their preparations, ingredients for the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries that wish to leverage human capital, and population diversity for research, development, and innovation processes.

Oil Goods and ServicesIn recent years, Bogota has increasingly positioned itself as a hub for the oil and gas services industry in South America, due to the oil boom and attractive business environment in Colombia. Of the total number of oil and gas services companies, 89% is concentrated in Bogota and the surrounding region.

AutomotiveBogota has the largest vehicle fleet in Colombia. In 2013, around 1.8 million cars were in circulation in the city, representing 39% of the country’s fleet of vehicles. 4 of the 7 manufacturing plants located in Colombia are in Bogota, along with more than 100 auto part companies, which generate around 85% of the production of auto parts in the country.

BPO – Shared ServicesBogota, thanks to a wide range of advantages, has become the ideal destination in South America for providing offshore/nearshore services: contact centers, digital content, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).Norte de Santander has the goal of promoting the widespread use of the Internet, via the development and efficient use of infrastructure and the promotion and appropriation of ICT services. A digital ecosystem is being developed (infrastructure, services, applications, and users).Santander is working on strengthening departmental

connectivity with improved access and widespread use of information technologies, and strengthening the logistical infrastructure via the use of multimodal transportation.

Construction MaterialsBogota is the city with the most projects being developed in the country, with more than 30% of the areas under construction nationally concentrated here. The construction of homes and corporate infrastructure (offices, warehouses, and business) are the main segments being developed in the city. Boyaca has the country’s main limestone deposits, which is the main raw material used for cement production.

Hotel and Tourism Infrastructure889,000 foreigners visited Bogota during 2013, 52% of the total number of visitors to the country, with tourism being the main reason for their visit (54%). The city is positioned as an emerging business epicenter for the region, with excellent potential for developing tourist infrastructure projects.

InfrastructureVarious public and private projects are moving forward in Santander, including the improvement of road infrastructure, the Hidrosogamoso energy project, the Gibraltar Pipeline, the expansion of the Ecopetrol refinery, a Multimodal Port and Logistical Platform in Barrancabermeja, and Free Trade Zones for health care, among others.

Considered as part of the development of the Fourth Generation Road Plan is the Western Perimeter of Cundinamarca, which connects Caqueza with the road out to Llano and the road out to Bogota, 164 kms.

REGIONALOPPORTUNITIES


INVEST IN BOGOTAInvestment Promotion Agency for the Bogota Region

Agency

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Name: Juan Gabriel Perez

Position: Executive Director

E-mail: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

Created by the Bogota Chamber of Commerce and the Capital District, ranked as the best investment agency in a developing country by the World Bank in 2009.

Offering investors specialized services at no cost and with complete confidentiality in each phase of the investment process: exploration, decision, installation, operation and reinvestment.

Strong reasons to invest in Bogota:

• Economic Strength: With 7.6 million residents and a GDP of US $90.2 billion, Bogota is the center of the domestic economy and has a dynamic market. It has received nearly US $12 billion in investment over the last 10 years. It hosts over 1,500 foreign capital companies.

• A favorable Business Environment: The city is one of the most competitive in Latin America and one of the region’s top business centers; international rankings have highlighted Bogota for tax incentives, a pro-investment climate and as a city of the future, among others.

• Strategic Location: Bogota has access to an extended market of over 1,450 million inhabitants and US $44 billion. It has the top-ranked airport for handling freight and third-ranked for passenger traffic in Latin America.


Agency

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• Young, high-quality workforce: Bogota has a vast offering of human resources qualified in various knowledge sectors. Its workforce totals over 4.5 million people; it hosts 47% of Colombian research groups and over 44% of all PhDs in the country.

• Quality of life: It is an excellent place to live thanks to its restaurants, international schools, city parks, wetlands, free music in the park festivals, museums, art galleries, theaters, bike paths and bike lanes.

• Economic sectors with excellent investment opportunities:

A. Life sciences Biotechnology Medical equipment and supplies Pharmaceuticals

B. City infrastructure and projects Hospitality and tourism Transportation and logistics infrastructure City projects

C. Light manufacturing Processed foods Automotive and transport Cosmetics Chemicals

D. Services BPO and shared services Creative industries IT services Business and consulting services Services for the oil and gas industry Clean technologies

INVEST IN BOGOTAInvestment Promotion Agency for the Bogota Region


BOGOTA FREE TRADE ZONE BOGOTA, CUNDINAMARCA

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CALLE 106 N.º 15A-25, BOGOTA, CUNDINAMARCA.CONTACT INFORMATIONName: Diego Gaitan GalindoPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 114

Name: Juan Manuel SanchezPosition: Assistant Vertical Business Services ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 221

Name: Margarita HerreraPosition: Assistant Vertical Commercial, Industrial and Logistics ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 166

• 17 years of experience developing and promoting Free Trade Zones in Colombia.

• The Bogota Free Trade Zone has 223 companies qualified as users in the park.

• User operator of 42 permanent and permanent special Free Trade Zones throughout the country.

• In 2013, the Bogota Free Trade Zone recorded over 650,000 foreign trade operations for an estimated value of US $32 million, thereby generating 55% of customs taxes in the country.

• To date, approximately 23,700 direct and 37,000 indirect jobs have been created.

THE MOST COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLUSTER IN THE COUNTRY

• INDUSTRY AND LOGISTICS CLUSTERThe Bogota Free Trade Zone (ZFB) is the epicenter of the most important Colombian industrial and logistics companies. Around 180 companies generating integrated production from various subsectors including logistics and storage, manufacturing and apparel, among

BOGOTA FREE TRADE ZONE (ZFB), COLOMBIA’S MOST IMPORTANT SERVICE AND INDUSTRIAL PARK

Bogota.

others. ZFB offers warehouse spaces designed with top infrastructure and with optimal utilities for efficient operations.

• SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER: ZF TOWERSThe Bogota Free Trade Zone brings together the most important companies in the BPO / ITO / KPO / SCC sectors, which provide comprehensive solutions based on the operative advantages and the physical infrastructure facilities and technological support that the park provides. ZFB offers “Plug and Play” solutions for Call Centers, Back Office, IT (Software support, implementation and development) and shared services centers. “ZF Towers Services & Technology Park is the most modern technological and services park in the country, with environmental infrastructure and smart solutions for every process.”

• STRATEGIC LOCATION• Just 15 km from the El Dorado International Airport.• Near the newest hotel area in Bogota.• Close to major entry and exit roadways towards the north and

interior of the country.• Easy access to the city’s major road arteries: Avenida 26, Avenida

Calle 13, Avenida Boyaca and Avenida Ciudad de Cali.• More than 25 public transportation routes travel through the

area, including access to the Transmilenio system and SITP buses.

• Adjoining residential areas: qualified workforce available in the nearby area.

• SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR USERS• Education through Unifranca, the Free Trade Zone

education center, accessibility to agreements with SENA, U. Monserrate, Uniminuto, Uniagustiniana, Uniempresarial, the Ministry of Development and PNUD.

• Employment: Use of the employment portal: www.trabajaenzonafrancabogota.com

• Facilities: Six financial institutions and ATMs, food court, supermarket, pharmacy, four internal transportation routes and service station.

• Health: Medical clinic, ambulance, fire department, recreation areas and gardens.

• Spaces: Conference rooms, auditoriums and business centers.


SERVICES

EXISTING COMPANIES

UNIQUE SERVICES

• Connectivity: The Bogota Free Trade Zone is the most inter-connected place in the country. We have 14 broadband providers with last-mile access and two underwater cable nodes (Columbus Networks and Global Crossing).

• Electricity: Double electricity supply ring at different tension levels (13.8 and 34.5 kVAs). Rates with economy of scale for the entire park due to block purchasing by the user operator.

• Ongoing 24/7 Security: Dual-mesh perimeter security, movement sensors, CCTV, continuous lighting, internal security patrol and controlled visitor entry.

• PICIZ Web: Integral Information Control Program developed for the Bogota Free Trade Zone to control and register its users’ operations.

• Fire detection and protection systems.

• Reduced water, sewage and gas costs.

• Availability of made to measure properties, operation-ready, turnkey and designed according to need.

• Qualification of users and preparation of operations manual.• Trainings for users on the Free Trade Regime and training on operating

from a Free Trade Zone.• Assistance in preparing integration certifications.• Assignment of personnel directly trained on project installations

according to client needs.• Control of foreign trade operations and inventories in the operational

phase according to current legal regulations.• Quick operations: Maximum intake 15 minutes, 40 seconds on scale,

10 minutes total in operation.• DIAN office inside the facilities.

• Teledatos Zona Franca S.A. (Teleperformance)

• DHL Global Forwarding ZF

• Fepco Zona Franca S.A.S.

• UPS Colombia Ltda.

• Levapan Colombia S.A.S.

• Genpact Colombia S.A.S.

• Sutherland BPO S.A.S.

• Fibertex Corporation

• Valmy de Colombia S.A.S.

• Terremark Service Group Inc.

• Brightstar Colombia S.A.S.

• Globalog S.A.

• Trading Foods Ltda.

• Chalver S.A.

ZFB USER OPERATOR SERVICES

REAL ESTATE OFFEREDType of Real Estate Available Area

(m2)Warehouse construction ND

Warehouses for sale 22,300

Warehouse rental 19,800

Uncovered storage yard rental ND

Uncovered storage yard rental ND

Offices for sale 2,972

Offices in warehouses for lease 361

Offices for lease ZF Towers 11,600

• Logistics and storage• BPO / ITO / KPO• Manufacturing• Automotive• Apparel• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals• Construction materials• Agro-industry• Biotechnology and chemicals• Food• Services companies

Declared area: 96 hectares.

SECTORS

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BOGOTA FREE TRADE ZONE BOGOTA, CUNDINAMARCA


METROPOLITANA FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPALITY OF COTA, CUNDINAMARCA

CONTACT INFORMATIONName: Jorge Eduardo Salamanca GalloPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 622 6250

The Free Trade Zone closest to Bogota, designed and developed for high value logistics operations. Excellent location for technology companies and services.

Because of its proximity to Bogota (just 2.5 km from Bogota and 4.5 km from the Transmilenio terminus station), and the availability of medium and large covered spaces with the latest specifications, it is ideal for operations that need to be close to the largest consumer center, close to the country’s largest roadways (Ruta del Sol, highway to Buenaventura and BTS), and to El Dorado International Airport.

Ideal for logistics operations. No tolls to enter or exit Bogota, no restrictions on mobility that are typical of other areas of the city.

WWW.ZFMETROPOLITANA.COM

Cota, Cundinamarca.


ADDITIONAL SERVICES• Web-environment software, interconnected

with Colombian authorities.

• Inspection area for Colombian customs (DIAN).

• Optimum security systems.

• Latest technology infrastructure.

• Truck scale and PTAR.

• Wide driving lanes.

• Work yards with international standards.

•Manufacturing

•Cosmetics

•Logisticsandstorage

•Pharmaceuticals

•Technology

•BPOandcallcenters

Declared area: 235,000 m2. Available area: 70,000 m2.

• Free Zone Service

• Flor Emprendimiento

• CRA

• Fudosan

• Vera Inversiones

SECTORS

EXISTING COMPANIES

REAL ESTATE AVAILABLEType of Real Estate Available Area

(m2)

Lots for sale N/A

Lots for lease 20,000

Warehouse construction N/A


Warehouses for lease 35,000

Covered storage yard rental N/A

Uncovered storage yard rental N/A


Offices for lease 11,000

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METROPOLITANA FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPIO DE COTA, CUNDINAMARCA


OCCIDENTE FREE TRADE ZONEMOSQUERA, CUNDINAMARCA

WWW.ZONAFRANCAOCCIDENTE.COM

Name: Alvaro Muñoz RoldanPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 893 33 00, ext. 105

Name: Catalina Velez ArangoPosition: Commercial CoordinatorE-mail: [email protected]:+57 1 893 33 00, ext. 120

CONTACT INFORMATION

Permanent Free Trade Zone; 328,000 m2. Located in Mosquera, Cundinamarca, along Troncal de Occidente Avenue, which connects 19 key hubs for transferring freight domestically.

15 qualified users located within 40,000 m2. Representing the largest industries in the sectors of manufacturing, logistics, automotive, packaging, fiber optics, oil, construction services and paint, among others. These companies create over 300 jobs in the region and operations generating FOB income greater than US $500 million.

ADVANTAGES:

• Save time and transport costs due to the excellent condition of access roadways and a location just 10 km from Bogota, ideal for merchandise entering the capital and even more strategic for the distribution of products to the exterior.

• Located between Siberia, Funza and Fontibon, top industrial locations in the Bogota Metropolitan Area, with direct access routes along two primary roadways: Calle 80 and Calle 13.

• Modern infrastructure able to host projects with demanding service requirements.

• Outside parking area for freight vehicles, 100 spots.

• Competitive pricing for service rates.

• Exemption from Industry and Trade, and Property Tax, applicable to the Municipality of Mosquera.

• 20 km by land from El Dorado International Airport.


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• AGP Representaciones Ltda.

• Corev Consorcio de Revestimientos S.A.S.

• Centak Export S.A.S.

• Kenworth de la Montaña S.A.

• Impormaster Zona Franca

• Dinpro International S.A.S.

• Construcciones en Zonas Francas S.A.S.

• Inversiones Santa Rosa Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Redilog Redes Logisticas S.A.S.

• Grupo Constructores Unidos Zonas Francas S.A.S.

• Trade Service Group INC.

• Cofitel Andino

• TNCC S.A.S.

• Imtub S.A.

• Medirex S.A.S.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• Design and construction of warehouse and office

projects.• 10 MVA electricity substation.• Internal natural gas network.• Telecommunications service with three providers and

fiber optic.• Potable water aqueduct, rainwater and wastewater

sewage system.• Rainwater retention lake with a pump system and

wastewater treatment plant.• DIAN (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales

de Colombia, [National Directorate of Taxes and Customs]) on-site and 24-hour customs operations.

• Private 24-7 security service, CCTV and double-mesh, electric perimeter fence.

• Complimentary weighing services with 100-ton capacity entry and exit scales.

• External parking area for 70 freight vehicles with an office for merchandise registry operations.

• Provision of training and conference rooms.• Free transport route between ZFO and Bogota.

SECTORS• Automotive

• Manufacturing

• Apparel

• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

• Construction

• Agro-industry

• Biotechnology

• Logistics and storage

• Oil

• Outsourcing services

Declared area: 328,717 m2. Available area: 94,000 m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFEREDType of Real Estate Available Area (m2)Lots for sale 41,600

Lots for lease N/A

Warehouse construction 41,600



Covered storage yard rental

36,900

Uncovered storage yard rental

42,750


Offices for rent 10,000

OCCIDENTE FREE TRADE ZONEMOSQUERA, CUNDINAMARCA


SANTANDER FREE TRADE ZONEOFFSHORING & OUTSOURCING PARK. FLORIDABLANCA, SANTANDER

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Name: Nivea SantarelliPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 712 9432

Name: Dalia SepulvedaPosition: Business DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 716 7771

• The Santander Offshoring & Outsourcing Park Free Trade Zone is located in the Santander Department, a geo-strategic center in northeastern Colombia. The region has an inherent market of over 15 million residents and serves as a major artery between the country’s interior and the major ports and industrial centers along Colombia’s Caribbean Coast.

• Initially established as a Free Trade Zone for the Services Sector, the Santander Offshoring Free Trade Zone & Outsourcing Park offers domestic and foreign companies the best solutions and alternatives as a suitable platform for establishing Offshoring & Outsourcing operations, providing access to the benefits of the Colombian Free Trade Regime and to

Floridablanca, Santander.

markets in Colombia, Latin America, Europe, the USA and the rest of the world.

• Its operational dynamic is focused on three strategic platforms:

• Global services - (BPO, KPO, ITO)• Logistics and distribution• High added-value manufacturing

• ITO (Development of Software, Back Office, Data Center)

• BPO (Contact/Call Centers, Shared Services)

• KPO (Engineering, consulting, robotics)

• Innovation and technological development


• Pharmaceuticals

• Manufacturing

• Auto parts / Metallurgy

• Others

Declared area: 294,397.81 m2.Available area: 54,264.03 m2.

SECTORS


• Arvato Colombia S.A.S. - Multinational member of the German Bertelsmann Group

• Construction services at the Santander Free Trade Zone (Grupo MARVAL)

• Carvajal Tecnologia y Servicios• Ingenieria Integral Zona Franca S.A.S. (EME Engineering

Group)• Free Zone Services S.A.S. (NISSAN Logistics Operator)• Bonanza Proyectos y Negocios• Ecosi S.A.S.• AES Cargo Zona Franca S.A.S.• AMV Zona Franca S.A.S.• EL Gualilo Free Zone

EXISTING COMPANIES

REAL ESTATE OFFEREDType of Real Estate Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale Lots from 2,200 m2 to 12,000 m2

Lot rental Lots from 2,200 m2 and up

Warehouse construction Lots from 2,200 m2

Warehouses for sale Warehouses from 650 m2 and up

Warehouse rental Warehouses from 650 m2 and up

Covered storage yard

rentalN/A

Uncovered storage yard

rentalYards from 2,000 m2

Offices for sale Offices from 44 m2

Offices for rent Up to full floors of 840 m2

Business center Turnkey offices from 5 m2 up to 38 m2

SERVICES The Santander Offshoring & Outsourcing Park Free Trade Zone offers all of the facilities and tools that are key for successful operations:

• Competitive technological and physical infrastructure: spaces that support all types of operations, high design and functionality standards, support technology and world-class connectivity.

• Spaces for creating and transfering knowledge: On-site technical, technological and higher education institutions. Auditoriums, areas for meetings, events and training.

• Strategic location within the Bucaramanga metropolitan area: Quick and easy human resources mobility, thanks to the mass transportation route service system.

• Services to support the scalability of your operations: Business support network, flexible and trusted operational team on-site and environmental consulting, access to job opportunities (Your Employment at ZFS), which support the scalability of your operations.

• Flexible real estate offerings: More than one real estate solution designed and constructed to satisfy different needs (offices, lots, warehouses and business center).

• Tax, customs and foreign trade incentives: Single income tax rate of 15%. Exemption from CREE equity tax. Exemption from industry and commerce tax on sales. Exemption from VAT and tariff on foreign goods, equipment and products.Exemption from VAT for goods, products and equipment purchased in national customs territory. Access to free trade agreements signed by Colombia, among others.

With an optimal infrastructure, pertinent supporting institutions, an environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, in a region recognized as one of the top 100 most attractive cities in the world for outsourcing investment (Tholons Consulting), the Santander Free Trade Zone is the best choice for world-class companies interested in localizing their offshoring & outsourcing operations.

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SANTANDER FREE TRADE ZONEOFFSHORING & OUTSOURCING PARK. FLORIDABLANCA, SANTANDER


Invest in Santander is the Santander Investment Promotion Firm created by the region’s public and private sector, represented by the Government of Santander, the Mayor’s Office of Bucaramanga, the Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce, the Santander Free Trade Zone and ANDI.

Our primary objective is to attract foreign investment that supports consolidation of highly productive and competitive sectors for regional development.

At Invest in Santander, we offer free assistance in the process of localizing any foreign company that is interested in making Santander the destination for its investment.

• Santander is the fourth largest economy in the country and the top center for development in northeastern Colombia. Its per capita GDP amounts to approximately US $12,000 - double the national average.

• Bucaramanga has the best revenue distribution in the country, making it the most equitable economy nationally, with the lowest poverty rates and one of the lowest unemployment rates.

Name: Cesar Andres Hernandez GonzalezPosition: Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 7 6527000, ext: 260

CONTACT INFORMATION

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INVEST IN SANTANDERBUCARAMANGA, SANTANDER

Agency


INVEST IN SANTANDERBUCARAMANGA, SANTANDER

Agency

• The Bucaramanga metropolitan area has 17 universities with over 100,000 students. Each year 12,000 professionals and 2,000 technicians and technologists graduate, most with degrees in engineering, life sciences and administrative sciences.

• Barrancabermeja is the oil capital of Colombia and the primary port along the Magdalena River. The largest refinery in the country is located here and is one of the country’s epicenters of financial and industrial development.

• Bucaramanga is ranked 77th on Tholons Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations 2014 and Santander is ranked 10th on Business Friendless [sic: Friendliness] and FDI Strategy on the Ranking South American States of the Future 2014/15 from FDI Magazine.

SERVICES

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• Oil sector goods and services

• Life sciences (health, pharma, medical equipment and devices)

• Global services - BPO, KPO, ITO

• Information Technology - IT

• Metallurgy

• Engineering and construction

• Agro-industry


FREE TRADE ZONE OF TOCANCIPA, S.A.TOCANCIPA, CUNDINAMARCA

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Tocancipa, Cundinamarca.

CONTACT INFORMATIONName: Leonilde Arredondo LondoñoPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 312 0854Cell phone: +57 311 764 8260

Name: Andres Avila RojasPosition: Business ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 312 0854Cell phone: +57 320 344 9210

LOCATIONZona Franca de Tocancipa (FRANCA) has a strategic location that offers the conditions required for improving its competitiveness globally. FRANCA is your opportunity to connect with the world. Located on a high mobility roadway corridor 35 km from Bogota and 45 minutes from the El Dorado international cargo and passenger airport.

INFRASTRUCTUREThe Tocancipa Free Trade Zone was built in accordance with the highest international standards, allowing industries with low, medium and high environmental impact to operate under the best conditions and within a sustainable environment.

ROADWAYS• Roads for heavy-duty traffic with 10-meter wide surfaces

and large lanes with green areas and bike routes.• Large parking areas.

SECURITY SYSTEMS• Comprehensive and centralized 24/7 security system.• Double-mesh electric perimeter fence with zone-specific

intrusion sensors.• Perimeter video cameras and controlled vehicle and

pedestrian entry.

NETWORK OF SERVICES• Six-inch high-pressure PVC internal hydraulic networks.• Wastewater treatment plant.• Rain water collection systems and overflow lakes.• Double overhead electricity network of 11,400 volts and

34,500 volts, electricity available according to the needs of your business.

• Internal access for gas distribution.• Telephone network with all services, provided by ETB and

ducts available for other operators.• Fiber optic internet connection.• Fire protection network built in accordance with NFPA

codes.

OTHER BENEFITS• Partial tax exemption from Municipal Industry and

Business Tax for five years.• Three Data Centers are operated from the interior of the

complex and are able to provide services for your company.


SERVICESServices for Free Trade Zone user operators• Entry and exit control for Free Trade Zone user operators.• Qualification of users of goods, users of services and

business users.• On-line inventory system for controlling operations in

the Free Trade Zone.• Scales for truck entry and exit.• National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN)

offices.• Administrative offices.

Other Services• Businesses, restaurants and cafeterias.• Health care center.• Conference and training rooms.• On-site banking institutions.

REAL ESTATE OFFEREDType of Real Estate Available Area (m2)Type of real estate area

available m2) Lots for sale130,000

Lot rental 70,000

Warehouse construction150,000 according to client

specifications



Covered storage yard rental 50,000


rental50,000



Sites for sale N/A

• DataCenter BT LATAM (United Kingdom): TIER - 4.• DataCenter TV AZTECA (Mexico): office operating as

Cross Connection co-location, providing information technology networks and services.

• MANTOS ANDINOS S.A.S. (Venezuela): preparation of waterproof, laminated and drainage asphalt-based products, design services for asphalt-based products.

• QUIMEXCOL ZONA FRANCA S.A.S. manufacturing of chemical products for water treatment in various applications and providing packaging, packing services and lab analysis. Company undergoing qualification process.

• CERVECERIA BBC DE LA SABANA S.A.S., beer manufacturing and production.

• A ALPE LOGISTICA S.A.S., manufacturing filters for stationary and industrial equipment and heavy-duty mobile equipment.

EXISTING COMPANIES

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FREE TRADE ZONE OF TOCANCIPA S.A.TOCANCIPA, CUNDINAMARCA


• Automotive• Manufacturing• Apparel• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals• Construction materials• Logistics and storage• Agro-industry• Biotechnology• Agro-industry, food/beverage, chemicals, metallurgical,

plastics, wood and glass

Declared area: 387,697 m2.

Available area: 130,000 m2.

SECTORS

CARIBBEAN REGION

CharacteristicsPopulation (2013, census 2005)Atlantico 2,402,910

Bolivar 2,049,109

Magdalena 1,235,532Source: DANE (National Administrative Department of

Statistics).

Atlantico, Bolivar, Magdalena and La Guajira.

Tayrona National Natural Park.

Cartagena de Indias.


Barranquilla 1.80 3.38 4.58 3.02 1.54 2.99

Cartagena 2.03 3.23 4.17 2.98 1.57 3.00

Santa Marta 1.69 3.32 3.90 2.32 1.61 2.65

Riohacha 0.98 3.79 2.55 2.06 3.70 3.01


Source: DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica, [National Administrative Department

of Statistics]).


CARIBBEAN REGION

GDP by Department

DepartmentGDP 2012

(US $millions)Per capita GDP

2012 (US $)Share

% GDP

Atlantico 13,948 5,876 3.8%

Bolivar 14,793 7,303 4.0%

Magdalena 4,755 3,885 1.3%

La Guajira 4,447 5,085 1.2%

Total GDP 370,098 229,094Source: DANE - Departmental Accounts.

Main Sectors Receiving FDI (2003-2013)

Sector Total Proportion for Projects

BPO* 10.9%

Coal, Oil, and Gas 8.4%

Consumer Products 7.6%

Transportation 7.6%

Industrial Equipment 6.7%

Chemicals 5.9%

Software and IT Services 5.0%

Metallurgical Industry 5.0%

*Business Services.Source: FDI Markets.


Atlantico 10.4 9.6 8.1 8.0 7.5

Bolivar 10.1 8.2 7.7 7.6 7.3

Magdalena 9.8 8.3 9.8 7.8 7.9

La Guajira 10.0 9.1 8.6 8.5 7.1


of Statistics]).


Caribbean RegionAtlantico, Bolivar, Magdalena and La Guajira.

• Strategic location: Thanks to its location in the Caribbean, just two hours away from the U.S. and one hour from Panama, this is one Latin America’s gateways, making it possible to connect with markets from the five continents.

• Port infrastructure: This region has air, maritime, and fluvial ports to freight all kinds of products through different connecting routes with access towards the rest of the country and the world.

STRENGTHS

• Human resources: Renowned institutes providing technical and specialized education programs to prepare qualified professionals.

• Public services: Private companies provide a full array of reliable public services at competitive prices.

• Quality of life: Cities like Cartagena and Barranquilla are known for their high-quality health services, diverse education options, social clubs, restaurants, outdoor activities, and their proximity to tourism sites in the country.


Hotel and Tourism InfrastructureTourism is one of the sectors with the most growth in the region, particularly due to beach and historic site destinations. The top destinations in the Atlantic include Barranquilla, Puerto Colombia, Lago del Cisne, Bocas de Ceniza, Tubara, Castillo de Salgar, Puente Pumarejo, and the Usiacuri hot springs, which provide high tourism potential.

The Tourism Diversity Project in the department of Magdalena aims to increase and diversify the tourism attractions offered to both domestic and foreign consumers to consolidate tourism globalization in the Santa Marta District.

AgribusinessThe region enjoys great farming potential thanks to its abundant and productive soils and the wide availability of water resources. Also, Bolivar is one of the most important tourist destinations in Colombia. Agricultural activities in this department focus on the following products: yuca, sorghum, yam, soy, and traditional corn.

The farming investments in the department of Magdalena include sectors like fruit and vegetable production, plant/biofuel oils and fats, meat and milk cattle raising, aquaculture, marine, and sport fishing, forestry (wood, special coffee, cocoa and its derivatives.)

Automotive Atlantico presents opportunities in the department of bus, truck, and light vehicle assembly. As for the auto part sector, this department has approximately 20 institutes providing technical and specialized education programs to prepare qualified professionals. The port of Barranquilla is the number one steel location of Colombia, managing 40% of the total traffic.

BPOContact Barranquilla is a project led by the District’s City Hall and supported by the Chamber of Commerce and conducted by the Aliarse foundation. It is designed to foster specific English language skills so that graduate and undergraduate students from public schools can work as bilingual Call Center representatives (ProBarranquilla 2012).

InfrastructureThanks to its ideal strategic location to conduct international trade with the east coasts of the U.S. and Canada and the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Rim and Europe, the department of Magdalena has the means to develop a sound logistics position and deal with the increasing import and export cargo operations. By streamlining and diversifying its infrastructure and transportation and logistics services, this department will increase Colombia’s export products towards international markets.The Guajira Puerto Brisa and multifunctional Free Trade Zone is a project that will be carried out in the municipality of Dibulla. This project will help transport oil, coal, carbon coke, and other minerals.



PRO BARRANQUILLAAgency

BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICOWWW.PROBARRANQUILLA.ORG

ProBarranquillaAs the promotional agency for Barranquilla and the Atlantico Department, we are always seeking new opportunities for growth and progress for the region. Our primary goal is to advise investors so they will come to our city and take advantage of all benefits and perks that the top port city in Colombia has to offer.

With the objective of attracting investment and development in Atlantico, ProBarranquilla offers confidential, no-cost services for investors. From the moment that investors begin to consider the department, the agency offers support including information and analysis on legal matters, markets, costs, availability of human resources, infrastructure and other elements relevant to the investor’s business.

ProBarranquilla also provides consulting for new companies as they enter domestic and regional networks in the sector, offering networking with local business leaders and to build alliances with universities and other

top institutions. The agency also provides information on logistical issues and on recruitment of personnel. In this way, it is able to continuously support and advise new companies on proper operation and development in the city.

Goals achievedEvery day, Barranquilla and the Atlantico Department are positioned worldwide as strategic locations for establishing new companies and for creating distribution centers that reach the continent. This is due to characteristics that have made the department a strategic location for successful business initiatives, including its multi-purpose port terminals, the airport’s passenger and freight capacity, roadway infrastructure that connects it with the country’s major cities and the excellent opportunities of the Free Trade Zones.

As an example of the boom that is occurring with investment in Barranquilla and the Atlantico, in the last 10 years, with the help from ProBarranquilla, the region has achieved 621 investment projects, 19 of which have been mergers and acquisitions, 235 have been expansion projects and 392 have been new company projects, which represent a total amount of over 3,096 billion investment dollars in the region and the creation of 25,100 direct jobs.

Name: Ana Maria BadelPosition: Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 5 3561435web: www.probarranquilla.org

Museo del Caribe, Barranquilla.

CONTACT INFORMATION


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These investments primarily originated from Colombia (70%), the United States (13%), Venezuela (6%), France (4%), Spain (3%) and Chile (2%), among others. The economic sectors most represented in the investments in the department are Logistics, Distribution and Transportation, 17%; BPO&IT, 15%; Commercial, 15%; Metallurgy, 12%; Food and Beverage and Construction Materials, 11%.

Ten reasons to invest in Barranquilla and the Atlantico Department

1. Strategic locationIt is the gateway to Latin America. With a strategic location in the Caribbean, just two and a half hours from the United States and one hour from Panama, it is able to connect with markets in five continents.

2. Port infrastructureIts multimodal status and the connection of two key waterways in the country (Magdalena River and the Atlantic Ocean), it is the most important port city in the Colombian Caribbean. It is the only terminal in Colombia that offers the ability to transport all types of freight because of its 15 maritime ports, allowing Barranquilla to be the largest connectivity platform for business exchange.

3. UtilitiesPrivate sector companies provide trustworthy service in supplying all utilities that a company could need in its operations at competitive prices.

4. Human resourcesThere are over 27 higher education institutions for technical, professional and specialized training, providing a qualified workforce that can adapt to the needs of the companies located in the region.

5. IncentivesThere are tax and non-tax incentives available for new companies located in Barranquilla, with exemptions for up to 10 years on industry and trade tax.

6. Economic centersThere is a wide range of offices, shopping centers and over 400 hectares of industrial parks, including three Free Trade Zones that offer technology training and facilities at very good prices.

7. Qualify of lifeBarranquilla is recognized for the quality of its health services, diversity in its educational choices with bilingual schools, social clubs for all types of water and sports activities, Colombian and international restaurants, its proximity to top tourist attractions in the country, and so much more.

8. New era of public managementToday, Barranquilla is listed by the World Bank as a top city in public administration, with an ongoing commitment to the development of infrastructure projects and urban renovation works that make it a dynamic and increasing competitive city. In recent years, the District and Department Governments have budgeted over US $2 billion for investment in the city.

9. Our commitmentMore than 110 private sector businesses in the city and the economic business associations have supported ProBarranquilla’s work in promoting and attracting investments by supporting potential investors confidentially and at no cost.

10. Colombia on the moveColombia is in the midst of a strong commitment to internationalizing its economy, reflected by the 16 signed Free Trade Agreements, commercial agreements with 64 countries and a 206% increase in direct foreign investments from 2011 to 2013.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Maria Camila SalasPosition: DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 5 6655861Cell: +57 313 291 3300Twitter: @investincartagenaWeb: www.investincartagena.com

INVEST IN CARTAGENA is the Cartagena and Bolivar Investment Firm created with support from the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor’s Office of Cartagena, the Government of Bolivar and ANDI (Bolivar Region), whose objective is to attract foreign and domestic investment by developing strategies to position Cartagena and Bolivar as a magnet for potential investors. Services offered at no cost and with complete confidentiality, facilitating the opening of your business and expansion projects.

According to the Baseline Investment report for the city of Cartagena de Indias performed by the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce, business investment in the city totaled over 4 billion Colombian pesos in 2012, which awarded the Bolivar Department a place on the Ranking South American States of the Future 2014/15 issued by FDI (Foreign Direct Investment). It held second position in Colombia and seventh in the region as one of the top developers with best strategies to attract investors.

INVEST IN CARTAGENA Bolivar Investment Firm

CARTAGENA, BOLIVAR


Reasons to invest in Cartagena and Bolivar:• The biodiversity of the extensive territory of the Bolivar

Department is conducive to agricultural production and integrated production.

• In 2013, the Bolivar Department was ranked as the second top exporter in Colombia, with 28.5% in exports, making it number one in the Caribbean region. Customs in Cartagena is number one in Colombia with 59.5% of the country’s total FOB value.

• Cartagena has a strategic location along the Caribbean, just a two-hour flight away from Florida and a one-hour flight from Panama. With fluid maritime and fluvial connectivity, just three days by ship from the coast of Florida and five days by ship from the eastern coast of the United States.

• Cartagena is the primary platform for foreign trade in Colombia, allowing preferential access to over 1.5 billion consumers via its ports and airport, through commercial agreements with 48 countries.

• We offer a safe, large, calm, deep bay. There are no problems with tides, currents or hurricanes; a depth up to 18 m is ideal for port development.

• Top tourism destination in Colombia for leisure and corporate travelers. Ranked 14th in America on the ICCA Ranking and 56th in the world. We offer a world-class hotel infrastructure that has attracted international chains including the Iberostar Group, Viceroy - Obra PIA Group, Hilton, Radisson, Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hampton and more. An increase in infrastructure is expected in upcoming years. In just the first quarter of 2014, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, records showed a total of 72,280 m2 in area approved for hotel construction.

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StrategicHub in Latin America

and the Caribbean


Rank Port CountryVolume (Million

TEUS)

1 Los Angeles USA 7.9

2 Long Beach USA 6.1

3 New York USA 5.5

4 Colon Panama 3.4

5 Balboa Panama 3.3

6 Santos Brazil 3.0

7 Savannah USA 2.9

8 Oakland USA 2.4

9 Cartagena Colombia 2.2

10 Seattle USA 2.0

SERVICESIn the exploration phase:• General and sector information (custom made).• Schedules for institutional and commercial contacts.• Meetings with public and university officials - Public and

private networking.• Assistance in site location.• Information about lot costs, public utilities by zone, sites, etc.

In the installation phase:• Consultation on starting a company.• Support with paperwork and regulations for initiating a project.• Networking with potential customers and suppliers.

Aftercare (established investor):• Monitoring, assistance and representation with local and

regional governments.• Productive supply chains.• Assistance with recruitment and selection of human resources.

• Agro-industry

• Manufacturing

• Construction materials


• Petrochemical

• Plastics

• Tourism

• Metallurgical

SECTORS

• The city has worked with over 140 direct foreign investment projects. Installation and expansion projects have been completed in different sectors, with the most significant companies being: Grupo Phoenix Packaging [sic: Packaging] Caribe S.A.S., Grupo Viceroy - OBRA PIA, Jason Industrial Inc., Mexichem, Tenaris, Puerto Bahía, Argos - Expansion Project, Auteco y Cemex.

EXISTING COMPANIES

• Cartagena also offers fluvial transportation by the Magdalena River, which connects to the rest of the country through the Dique Canal. Our industrial zone has an excellent infrastructure of logistical ports, making it one of the most competitive investment destinations in the Colombian Caribbean. We also have the most efficient port in the country, awarded by the Caribbean Shipping Association for six consecutive years.

• The city’s port handled 71.53% of the country’s container freight in 2013, and manages 60% of the freight between Colombia and the USA. We have also been the largest hub worldwide for Hamburg Sud since 2010, and the largest hub in the Americas for Hapag Lloyd since 2013, among others. We have four Free Trade Zones, four public port terminals, over 40 private terminals and numerous private parks, which make Cartagena very attractive for any investment. We also offer total coverage with public utilities throughout the entire area.

• We have the second largest oil refinery in the country. Currently in its final expansion and modernization phase, it will double its current capacity with a total investment of US $6.4 million. The expanded and updated refinery will be the most modern refinery in Latin America and will begin operation in the second quarter of 2015. This project is the largest currently being developed in Colombia. With it, the city now has 5,271 people who have been trained and certified under international NCCER regulations in 16 specific disciplines, including electrical topography, insulation, storage and scaffolding, among others.

Cartagena: the ninth most active port in the Americas

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Source: SPRC and Contecar.

Bolivar Investment Firm


BARRANQUILLA FREE TRADE ZONEBARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

Barranquilla, Atlantico.

Name: Levis Racedo Wilches


Name: Giovanna Lomanto Alvarez


Name: Stephanie Marriaga Jambooz


Telephone:

PBX:

CONTACT INFORMATIONOperated by Zona Franca Barranquilla S.A., U.O.Z.F. has an integrated management system certified under ISO 9001 version 2008 standards and BASC version 2012.

A pioneer in Colombia’s Free Trade Regime, Z.F. (Zona Franca, [Free Trade Zone]) de Barranquilla strives toward the consolidation of an integrated foreign trade platform that allows for implementation of large-scale industrial projects, commercial exchange between the largest markets in the world, domestic and international logistics development, merchandise transport by sea and river through an internal port and providing services to different economic sectors.

This framework provides domestic and international entrepreneurs and investors with a broad and complete offering of products and services designed to facilitate production and worldwide trade, based out of one of the most important strategic hubs in the hemisphere.

Because of its profitability, industrial and commercial projection and its inherent economic and social development, the products and services offered by Zona Franca de Barranquilla S.A. are the best investment option available. We invite you to become part of our success.

www.zonafrancabarranquilla.com

+57 5 3301430

+57 5 3448299

+57 5 3448288

+57 5 3448442

Cell. +57 3008157008-3002567584-3008910748


SERVICES• Audio equipment rental (events).

• 24-hour service, 7 days a week.

• Lots and warehouses available under a lease modality.

• Administration of Free Trade Regime.

• Logistics platform for implementing business under Free Trade Regime.

• Interconnection access with the Port of Barranquilla.

• Free trade maritime and river port.

• Social responsibility through the Free Trade Zone Foundation of Barranquilla.

• Specialized software for e-Free Trade foreign trade operations.


• Agro-industry

• Food

• Beverages/Liquor

• Apparel


• Energy

• Hydrocarbons/Chemicals/Agro-chemicals


• Wood

• Manufacturing


• Metallurgy

• Plastics

Declared area: 1,000,000 m2.Available area: 73,481.63 m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale N/A

Lots for lease 54,681.60


Warehouses for sale N/A

Warehouse rental 18,800.03


N/A

Offices for sale N/A

Offices for rent Subject to availability

• Atunes y Enlatados del Caribe “Atunec S.A.”

• Barranquilla Industrial de Confecciones S.A.

• Boating International Sucursal Colombia S.A.

• Comdistral S.A.

• Compañia Envasadora del Atlantico Ltda.

• Laboratorios Rety de Colombia S.A.”Retycol S.A.”

• Mademeco S.A.

• Plataforma Petrolera del Rio Magdalena “Petromag

S.A.S.”

• Proficol Andina B.V.

• Shell Colombia S.A.

EXISTING COMPANIES

www.zonafrancabarranquilla.com

BARRANQUILLA FREE TRADE ZONEBARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO


BRISA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.MUNICIPALITY OF DIBULLA, LA GUAJIRA

WWW.ZOFRABRISA.COM

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

The Brisa Free Trade Zone, approved by Resolution No. 7613 of August 5, 2010 by the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs, is an industrial complex with an area of 355 hectares, located in the municipality of Dibulla, La Guajira Department, with an adjacent multipurpose deep water port with public utilities and with the infrastructure required for the operation of industrial, services and logistics activities.

Name: Victor Covo MendezPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 6218429

Name: Vivian Soto CelyPosition: AssistantE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 622 2327 / +57 310 269 6542

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dibulla, Guajira.

LOCATION

Located in the municipality of Dibulla, department of La Guajira, on the country’s northern coast.

Located on the Caribbean highway, 94 km east of Santa Marta and 74 km west of Riohacha.

La Guajira, which is a border zone department and special customs zone, has a strategic location in the north of South America and in the extreme northeast of Colombia (Atlantic Coast).

SECTORS• Agro-industry• Manufacturing• Construction materials• Logistics and storage• Petrochemical• Hydrocarbons• Mining• Iron and steel• Offshore industries

Declared area: 3,545,388 m2.Available area: 3,251,300 m2.


SERVICESINFRASTRUCTURE

• Large lot areas are available measuring between 17 and 23 hectares. They make an excellent platform for those industries in the mining, oil, steel and metallurgical, energy, logistics and trade industries, among others.

• Access to Puerto Brisa; a multipurpose deep-water port neighboring the free zone.

• Utility network that is capable of servicing 5,000 people as well as managing domestic and industrial solid waste.

• Administrative services, maintenance of common areas, parking areas, commercial and service plazas.

• High standards of safety and security (BASC rules and standards - Business Alliance for Secure Commerce).

• Fortified perimeter fence.• Access road (2.3 km), a two-lane roundabout and

double lane roads. • 6 roads enabled for freight vehicle access (three

entering, three exiting) and four service scales.• Two parking lots, one prior to admission for load

registration measuring 7,692 m2 and an additional one measuring 10,000 m2 used for loading and transit customs inspection.

• There will be an area for logistic activities related to the Free Trade Zone, which will link road and rail transportation to the port.

• Highly qualified and professional on-site personnel to manage and resolve issues related to the Free Trade Zone providing just the service and support that our customers need.

• Advice and assistance in getting environmental permits and licenses for those industrial activities that require them.

• Alcomex ZF Brisa S.A.S.• Operador Logistico Tayrona S.A.S.• Pro Zofra Brisa S.A.S.• Others in negotiation process

EXISTING COMPANIES

Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)Lots for sale 3,251,300

Lot rental 3,251,300

Warehouse construction Area to be defined (1)

Warehouses for sale Area to be defined (1)

Warehouse rental Area to be defined (1)

Covered storage yardrental

Area to be defined (1)

Uncovered storage yardrental

Area to be defined (1)

Offices for sale Area to be defined (1)

Offices for rent Area to be defined (1)

Tank-Farm Area to be defined (1)

Note 1: according to individual needs of each client.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

WWW.ZOFRABRISA.COM

BRISA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.MUNICIPALITY OF DIBULLA, LA GUAJIRA


LA CAYENA FREE TRADE ZONEKM 8 VIA BARRANQUILLA, TUBARA-BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

WWW.ZOFRACAR.COM

Name: Felipe Arroyo DouatPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 800 7656

Name: Johanna BernalPosition: Commercial CoordinatorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 7117388

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tubara, Barranquilla.

Characteristics and advantages of the Free Trade Zone

We are the answer to the new challenges put forth by today’s world. Partnering with La Cayena will allow your business to flourish by being in the Free Trade Zone that features top urban and architectural specifications, managed by a highly qualified human resources team that will support you continuously during your operations.

The La Cayena Free Trade Zone is located in Barranquilla, America’s Golden Gate. Due to its excellent location, this city is the bridge between Colombia, the Caribbean and the world.

The La Cayena Free Trade Zone is part of a vast commercial ecosystem. We form a fundamental part of what the city offers logistically as we are a Free Trade Zone prepared for your operations to begin immediately and we can adapt to the needs of your business.

The La Cayena Free Trade Zone is the new axis of industrial development in the city and provides you with access to the port along with air and ground transportation, making your operations more efficient.

We offer industrial expertise; Barranquilla is the most industrialized city in the Caribbean region of Colombia. We were born from industry and our core is truly dedicated to it.


SERVICES SECTORS•Automotive

•Manufacturing

•Apparel

•Cosmeticsandpharmaceuticals

•Constructionmaterials


•Agro-industry

•Biotechnology

Declared area: 1,483,564 m2. Available area: 500,000 m2.

• The La Cayena Free Trade Zone features the following, which represent the best of the environment we offer:

• The Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, which serves Barranquilla. Considered to be the airport with the top infrastructure on the coast and second in the country in terms of international cargo transport.

• Barranquilla is called the city that is “five times a port,” because it has infrastructure for land, maritime, river, air and telecommunications.

• Easy access to urban areas, 10 minutes from Barranquilla, 30 minutes from the airport and the port area.

• There are continuous public transportation services to the Free Trade Zone, operated by three different companies.

• Barranquilla offers the second most economical labor force in the country, highly qualified, enterprising, hard-working, tenacious and with a strong work ethic.

• Easy access to the city’s universities.

• In an area of the Caribbean with the least amount of seismic activity and also located outside of the hurricane corridor.

Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)Lots for sale 500,000

Lot rental 100,000






100,000



REAL ESTATE OFFERED

WWW.ZOFRACAR.COM

LA CAYENA FREE TRADE ZONEKM 8 VIA BARRANQUILLA, TUBARA-BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO


LAS AMERICAS FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.S.SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

Name: Julio Gonzalez AcostaPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 316 526 1991

Name: Hernan Rodriguez de LimaPosition: Business ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: 310 839 7611Telephone: +57 5 4328125 - 4328120Ext.: 8000, 8001

CONTACT INFORMATION

Santa Marta, Magdalena.

The Las Americas Free Trade Zone (ZFA) is a project that seeks to promote and develop an agro-industrial cluster of goods and services aimed at the national and foreign markets, committed to finding self-sustainable alternatives, promoting production technology development by applying

co-generation processes based on natural gas combustion, establishing environmental policy and social development as fundamental parts of its mission, vision and business principles. Our industrial and administrative infrastructures fuse with the tropical dry forest landscape and cutting-edge technological development.

ZFA is strategically located at km 16 on the alternate route to the Ruta del Sol II port with excellent access points: South of the city of Santa Marta, 7 km from the port terminal, 17 km from the Simón Bolívar Airport and to the center of the country by Ruta del Sol II.

With a total area of 315,000 m, plus an expansion of 80,000 m2, our infrastructure offers public utilities, sites for businesses, qualified human resources and strategic partners. We offer logistics services, industrial steam, scale, solid waste collection, closed circuit television and perimeter security.

WWW.ZFA.COM.CO


• Caribbean Eco Soaps S.A.S.

• Atlantic Steam & Energy S.A.S.

• Construfranca S.A.S.

• Fast Terminal Santa Marta S.A.S.

• Caribbean Associated Free Zone S.A.S.

• Trading Services S.A.S.

• Free Zone Services S.A.S.

• Operador Logistico Tayrona S.A.S.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• 24-hour foreign trade operations.

• General cargo warehouse storage.

• Automotive sector recruiting service.

• 24-hour security and monitoring.

• Logistics services for loading and unloading of merchandise.

• Merchandise transportation to and from the port.

• Asphalt storage yards, automotive sector.

• Consulting services for Free Trade Zone operations.

• Tradebox System. Our own inventory system for foreign trade operations.

• Online security camera monitoring.

• Strategic logistics sector alliances.

• 80,000 m2 expansion area.

• Self-generating electricity service.



• Agro-industry

• Oil

• Energy


• Others

Declared area: 315,000 m2.Available area: 200,000 m2.

Type of Real Estate Available Area

(m2)Lots for sale N/A

Lot rental 200,000 m2

Warehouses construction

availability20,000 m2


Warehouse rental By client request

Covered storage yard rental By client request


Offices for rent Availability 300 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

WWW.ZFA.COM.CO

LAS AMERICAS FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.S.SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA


PALERMO FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, MAGDALENA

WWW.ZONAFRANCAPALERMO.COM

Sitio Nuevo, Magdalena.

Name: Leonardo Sicard AbadPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 6236011 / +57 5 3678000

Name: Catalina Ortega PerezPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 6236011, ext. 1173

CONTACT INFORMATIONIn Palermo, Magdalena, Grupo Coremar supports the development of a Free Trade Zone that, along with the Palermo Port Company and other industrial projects, will be part of the largest cluster of energy-related services in Colombia and a true multimodal platform that will offer both the incentives of the Free Trade Regime and also the tax incentives of the Sitio Nuevo Municipality. The Palermo Free Trade Zone seeks to meet the demand for industrial spaces for high value-added investment projects in the oil, mining and energy sectors that require strategic placement for logistics and international maritime, fluvial and ground transportation.


SERVICES• Qualification for industrial users and

commercial users.

• Consulting on the Free Trade Regime for qualified users.

• Administrative and DIAN offices.

• Software for inventory management and foreign trade operations.

• Administrative services, public utilities, security system and large parking areas.

• Scales and machinery for handling cargo.

• Integrated logistics services from the Palermo Multipurpose Port.


• Manufacturing

• Apparel




• Agro-industry

• Biotechnology

• Others


REAL ESTATE OFFEREDType of Real Estate

Lot rental

Warehouse construction

Warehouse rental

Offices for rent

• Elite logistics zf S.A.S.

• Alcomex zf S.A.S.

EXISTING COMPANIES

WWW.ZONAFRANCAPALERMO.COM

PALERMO FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, MAGDALENA


WWW.ZONAFRANCAPC.CO

Name: Bernard GilchristPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 6608946

Name: Paola EmilianiPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: +57 310 634 3412

CONTACT INFORMATION

Characteristics and location

The Parque Central Free Trade Zone is located in the Municipality of Turbaco, in the conurbation area with the District of Cartagena de Indias, located along the Northern Colombian Coast of the Caribbean Sea, the most important logistical platform and business hub. It offers the only industrial zone in the country next to a deep port, a variety of productive clusters and an excellent quality of life.

With its location in Cartagena de Indias, your company could reduce costs by being located in the country’s most important port city, offering:

• More maritime frequencies• Reduced transport times• Less freight costs

These things make the Port of Cartagena a direct link to foreign trade and guarantee the competitiveness of domestic products in international markets. This is how Cartagena de Indias has become a city of global networking and business.

The Parque Central Free Trade Zone offers innumerable advantages for your company:

• APPOLO®: The most modern inventory software for Free Trade Zones in the country.

• ROADWAY CONNECTIVITY: Surrounded by the primary shipping highways and just a few kilometers from the ports, along the Mamonal Industrial Zone, with easy access to public transportation.

• LANDSCAPE: Beautiful landscape, 6.4-hectare reservoir and responsibility for the environment.

CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

• HIGH STANDARDS FOR QUALITY: BASC and ISO 9001, version 2008 certification for activities as User Operator.


PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEPARQUE CENTRAL

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, BOLIVAR


SERVICES• Developed lots, warehouses, storage yards and offices

for industry, logistics and commerce.• Double scale at entrance and exit.• Comprehensive 24/7 security system.• DIAN building and special area for customs inspection

with capacity for 12 tractor-trailers.• Services building with offices, conference rooms and

restaurants available (phase two).• Trainings on the Free Trade Zone Regime, foreign trade

and customs procedures.• Operation of Special Free Trade Zones.

Other Services

• Assistance in the process of installing, starting and operating your project.

• Logistical support with local processes.• The Operations Directorate provides support with

users’ international business operations, amongst other added-value services, with the support of Central S.A.

• Automotive


• Agro-industry

• Manufacturing

• Apparel materials


• Metallurgical

• Construction

• Petrochemical - Plastics

Declared area: 116 hectares.Available area: 45 hectares.

SECTORS

Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale Lots for sale 380,000 (phase

one) 340,000 (phase two)

Lot rental By order

Warehouse construction According to specifications

Warehouses for sale According to specifications

Warehouse rental According to specifications


N/A


According to specifications

Offices for sale According to specifications

Offices for rent According to specifications

Others N/A

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

• Panelmet S.A.S.• Liners de Colombia S.A.S.• Estrumetal Caribe S.A.S.• Speed Transport S.A.S.• Free Zone Service S.A. • Planet Industrial S.A. • Distriservices S.A. Colombia• Industrial Taylor Zona Franca S.A.S.• Uruz America Corp S.A.S.

• Santafe Zona Franca S.A.S.

EXISTING COMPANIES

WWW.ZONAFRANCAPC.CO

PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEPARQUE CENTRALCARTAGENA DE INDIAS, BOLIVAR


WWW.PUERTADELASAMERICASZF.COM

The Puerta de las Americas Free Trade Zone is strategically located at the epicenter of the Colombian Caribbean, at km 12 of the Mar Cartagena - Barranquilla Highway and 7 minutes from the Cartagena de Indias International Airport.

With an area of over 60 hectares, Puerta de las Americas has become the new “downtown” of the Cartagena metropolitan area and within its closed perimeter it offers offices, businesses, shop windows, lots, health Free Trade Zone, fairgrounds, convention center, hotel, beach club (outside of the Free Trade Regime), among other services. Surrounded by schools, housing complexes, hotels, a golf course, medical Free Trade Zone, and the future Cartagena de Indias fairgrounds, this permanent Free Trade Zone for services offers an exceptional, high-value strategic location.

Name: Martha Abondano C.Position: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 5 6 436 648

Name: Paola Oliver PeñarandaPosition: Commercial CoordinatorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 313 452 3320

CONTACT INFORMATION

PUERTA DE LAS AMERICASFREE TRADE ZONE, S.A.

CARTAGENA, BOLIVAR.

InfrastructureThe Puerta de las Americas Free Trade Zone offers a world-class platform built in accordance with international standards, strict environmental regulations, energy redundancy and the latest generation of connectivity.

Advantages• Six minutes from the Cartagena de Indias International

Airport.• Along the Mar Cartagena - Barranquilla Highway. 35

minutes from Barranquilla.• Integral operator services through One Stop Office

(Telephone IP, automatic receptionist, business services, professional consulting, personalized assistance for companies and professionals).

• Services cluster (professional, business, health, exports).

Security system• Comprehensive 24/7 centralized security system.• Perimeter fence.• Video camera and controlled access for vehicles and

pedestrians.• Electronic monitoring system (optional).

Network of services• Fiber optic connectivity latest generation equipment.• IP telephone network and local operator services.• Internal access for natural gas distribution.• 110-volt and 220-volt electricity network. Redundancy

through cogeneration (phase 2).• Wastewater treatment plant.


SERVICESSECTORS

• BPO - ITO - KPO

• Automotive


• Manufacturing


• Biotechnology

• Apparel


• Health

• Tourism

• Education

• Research

• Services



Services for Free Trade Zone user operators

• One Stop Office – User operator services to facilitate installation and operation.

• Entry and exit control for Free Trade Zone user operators.

• Qualification of users of goods, users of services and business users.

• Administrative offices.

• National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) offices.

• On-line inventory system for controlling operations in the Free Trade Zone.


Lot rental 2 Ha





Uncovered storage yard rental 6,000



Sale/lease medical clinics 2,300

Lot for sale clinics 3,400

Commercial sites for sale 247

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

• Centro Internacional BPO de Cartagena de Indias S.A.S.

• Cartagena Medical City S.A.S.

• Cartagena Technology Park S.A.S.

• Constructora Colombiana de Zonas Francas S.A.S.

• Servicios Electromecanicos y Civiles S.A.S.

• Others undergoing the qualification process

EXISTING COMPANIES

WWW.PUERTADELASAMERICASZF.COM

PUERTA DE LAS AMERICASFREE TRADE ZONE, S.A.CARTAGENA, BOLIVAR.


SANTA MARTA FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

Name: Victoria Medina CuelloPosition: ManagerE-mail: [email protected]

Name: Sandra Serrano MelendezPosition: Administrative ProfessionalE-mail: [email protected]

Name: Raquel Charris RoblesPosition: Head of OperationsE-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: PBX.

CONTACT INFORMATION

“Operated by Zona Franca Barranquilla S.A., U.O.Z.F. has an integrated management system certified under ISO 9001, version 2008 standards and BASC version 2008.”

WWW.ZONAFRANCAINDUSTRIALDESANTAMARTA.COM WWW.ZONAFRANCABARRANQUILLA.COM


The Santa Marta Free Trade Zone, a pioneer in the regime for the Magdalena Department, is considered the most competitive offer in the city. Its location along the Troncal del Caribe highway just 10 km from Simón Bolivar Airport and 8 km from the Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta (Port Company of Santa Marta), provides our users with flexible access for their cargo to the interior of the country.

The Santa Marta Free Trade Zone offers tax, customs and foreign trade benefits that are providing incentives for business clusters every day and generating economies of scale.

We offer lot and warehouse leasing at truly competitive prices: Become part of a Free Trade Zone with experience to meet new goals.

+57 5 4300639 / +57 5 4301175+57 5 4302547 / +57 5 4301314+57 5 4210201


• Almaservicio S.A.S.• Induservicios Zona Franca S.A.S.• Chemcarmp S.A.S.• Prime Colombia S.A.S.• Royal Petroleum Corporation S.AS.• International Fuels Santa Marta S.A.• Operadora Logistica de Santa Marta S.A.S.• Litex Ltda.• C.I. Liber del Sur• Smart Services Colombia Ltda.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• Administration of Free Trade Regime.


• Lots and warehouses available for lease.

• Public utilities.

• E-trade software, specializing in management of foreign trade operations.

SECTORS•Automotive

•Manufacturing

•Biotechnology

•Apparel


•Hydrocarbons

•Chemicals

•Beverages/Liquor

Declared area: 307,945.40 m2.Available area: 148,885 m2.

Type of Real Estate

Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale N/A



By client request and specifications


Warehouse rental 1,010 m2


1,948 m2


Offices for rent N/A

Catering for rent 230 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

WWW.ZONAFRANCAINDUSTRIALDESANTAMARTA.COM WWW.ZONAFRANCABARRANQUILLA.COM

SANTA MARTA FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA


TAYRONA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

Name: Alfredo Ortega SalazarPosition: Operations and Commercial DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 4366100 - +57 3106015483

CONTACT INFORMATION


The Tayrona Free Trade Zone is located in Santa Marta, one of the cities closest to the central and eastern regions of Colombia. We stand out as the port closest to the United States, Europe and Venezuela. We have excellent roadway access connectivity by being located directly along the Troncal del Caribe Highway, the railway line and the Ruta del Sol Highway, placing us just 12 km from the Santa Marta Port.

The city has the lowest air salinity percentage of the Colombian ports on the Caribbean, with the lowest relative humidity (70%) of the Caribbean Coast. This allows us to be an ideal place for companies in the metallurgical, agro-industrial and logistics operations, being able to protect and store parts and equipment with minimal risk of rust and deterioration.

We have been able to achieve a position as one of the most important industrial and logistical parks in the country thanks to the management performed by our human resources team, our strategic location and because we are in a city with growth potential.

WWW.ZONAFRANCATAYRONA.COM


• Knight S.A.S.

• Logistica Integral Tayrona S.A.S.

• Almaviva Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Districargo Operations S.A. Colombia

• Servicios Industriales del Norte S.AS.

• Distriservices S.A. Colombia

• Logiservicios del Caribe S.A.S.

• Inmar Overseas Sucursal Colombia

• Travesa Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Tayrona Steel Pipe

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• 24-hour operations, 365 days a year.

• 100-ton scale service.

• Access to all public utilities.

• Consolidation of cargo.

• Deconsolidation of cargo.

• Partial processing within the country.

• Logistics service for the rest of the world to a third party in the TAN.

• Assistance in foreign trade operations.

SECTORS• Metallurgical

• Agro-industrial

• Logistics

• Services

• Food

• Textiles

Declared area: 1,001,602 m2.Available area: 550,000 m2.


Lots for lease and sale 550,000 m2

Warehouses for lease and sale 3,000 m2

Offices for lease and sale 400 m2

Paved storage yards for lease

and sale20,000 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

WWW.ZONAFRANCATAYRONA.COM

TAYRONA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA


INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEATLANTICO, ZOFIA

GALAPA, ATLANTICOWWW.ZOFIA.COM.CO

Galapa, Atlantico.

Name: Levis Racedo Wilches


Name: Giovanna Lomanto Alvarez


Name: Alejandra Maldonado Martinez


Name: Alex D. Pacheco Andrade


Telephone:

PBX:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Operated by Zona Franca Barranquilla S.A., U.O.Z.F. has an integrated management system certified under ISO 9001 version 2008 standards and BASC version 2012.

A permanent Free Trade Zone located in the Municipality of Galapa, 9.5 km from Barranquilla’s port and airport zones, with alternate ports in Santa Marta and Cartagena, it offers an area equipped for the establishment of companies that are dynamic and successful in their activities, meeting the rigorous demands of globalization in core elements including the environment, security in freight management, trust, competitiveness in utilities and total operational systematization of foreign trade.

ZOFIA was developed as a physical structure with the latest technology, with modern facilities within a friendly environment. ZOFIA offers a rainwater drainage network that channels rainwater, underground medium and high tension electricity networks that give the landscape a positive visual impact, LED technology for public lighting, wastewater treatment plants that reuse flow for irrigation, a primary roadway with two lanes, each 9 meters wide; two-way paved service roads that meet the highest quality standards. The entire park is separated into four industry sectors: services, light-, medium- and heavy-duty.

At the International Free Trade Zone of Atlantico, ZOFIA, in addition to the benefits of the Free Trade Regime, you will receive special exemptions for over 10 years on property, industrial and commercial taxes, and related taxes granted by the Municipality of Galapa, Atlantico.

Because of its profitability, industrial and commercial projection and its inherent economic and social development, the products and services offered by the Free Trade Zone of Barranquilla, S.A. are the best investment option available.

We invite you to become part of our success.

+57 300 815 7008

+57 300 891 0748

+57 300 703 1111

+57 304 355 5384


SERVICES• Permanent Free Trade Zone, with an area of

1,200,000 m2.

• International category platform.


• Guaranteed public utilities.

• Urbanized lots available under a sale and/or lease modality.

• Lots and warehouses available for establishing projects under the Free Trade Regime.

• Rapid valuation investments.

• Availability program: immediate.

• In addition to the benefits of the Free Trade Regime, 10 years of special exemptions are granted for property, industry and commerce tax and related taxes.

• Integrated consulting on foreign trade, training and upgrading.

• Structuring of foreign trade projects.

• In-house specialized software for e-Free foreign trade operations.





• Food and beverages

• Hydrocarbons/ chemicals/ petrochemicals

• Metallurgy

• Plastics

• Wood

• Glass

Declared area: 1,200,000 m2.


Lots for sale from 1,600 m2 505,000 m2

Lots for lease Subject to availability

Warehouse construction From 570 m2

Warehouses for sale 11,500 m2


Covered storage yard rental Subject to customer specifications

Offices for sale 11,075* m2 11,075* m2

Offices for lease 11,075* m2 11,075* m2

*Total area: Modality (sale and/or lease) depends on the needs of the potential client.

• Premezclados y Concretos del Atlantico S.A.S.

• ZF Ingenieria S.A.S.

• Global Engineering Group S.A.S.

• Jade Trading S.A.S.

• Siscom Zona Franca S.A.

• Easy Investment S.A.S.

• Todo Llantas y Mas S.A.S.

• Sistemas Constructivos Avanzados S.A.S.

• Estacion de Servicios E.D.S Grupo Exito

EXISTING COMPANIES

WWW.ZOFIA.COM.CO

INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEATLANTICO, ZOFIAGALAPA, ATLANTICO


PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONE SANTELCA I.

WWW.SANTELCA.COM

Name: Santiago Vargas Ramos

Position: General Manager


Name: Carlos Emilio Vargas Ramos

Position: Assistant Manager


Sales Department


National line: +57 018000 517168

Cell. +57 313 424 0587

CONTACT INFORMATION

Permanent Free Trade Zone SANTELCA I., is located at kilometer 19 of the Gambote-Mamonal Highway on the left-hand side in the industrial sector of the municipality of Turbana, Bolivar Department. It is adjacent to the Mamonal Industrial Zone and the Port of Cartagena, which is ranked 4th in Latin America and 62nd in the world for freight handling. It connects the country with 70% of countries and over 500 ports that handle 98% of

global freight.Our intent is to establish ourselves as a hub for development and a location for domestic and foreign companies, providing entrepreneurs with the support they need to receive the benefits granted under the Free Trade Regime: 15% of income, exempt from CREE Equity Tax, VAT and duty exemption for merchandise coming from the rest of the world, VAT exemption for raw materials, parts, supplies and finished goods sold from National Customs territory to Free Trade Zone users and exemption up to 100% for 5 years and gradually over the following 4 years on property, industry, trade taxes, notices and tables issued by the Municipality of Turbana, Bolivar; achieving a framework appropriate for each type of business and thus being able to contribute to strengthen the Port of Cartagena, which is now positioned as the top maritime port in freight handling in the country and has a port, airport and road infrastructure that meets all the demands of domestic and foreign industries.

All of the above is offered within a framework of social and environmental responsibility, security, efficiency, transparency, technological development and best business practices. The combination of these factors will allow your company, with the assistance of the SANTELCA Permanent Free Trade Zone, to optimize your processes and satisfy your clients’ needs, truly reaching new levels of competitiveness.

“Do business the intelligent way, let us help you.”

TURBANA, CARTAGENA


SERVICES• Customs jurisdiction area that includes the respective

offices (DIAN and User Operator) and customs inspection area.

• Roadways designed for circulation and freight vehicle traffic.

• Customs control scales located at the entrance and exit of the Free Trade Zone.

• Crane bridge service.

• Banking services, restaurants, auditoriums and others on-site.

• Outdoor and indoor green areas.

• Deceleration and acceleration lane for entrance and exit to the Free Trade Zone.

• Controlled entry and exit for individuals, vehicles and merchandise, 24-7 (CCTV).

• Water treatment, energy and natural gas utilities.

• Wastewater treatment plant.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale 476,501 m2

Lots for lease

According to client requestand specifications


Warehouses for sale

Warehouse rental



Offices for sale

Offices for rent

• Desarrolladora Diseños & Construcciones S.A.S.

• V.D. El Mundo a sus Pies S.A.S. (Spring Step)

EXISTING COMPANIES

SECTORS•Plastics•Manufacturing•Apparel•Footwearandrelatedparts•Pharmaceuticalsandcosmetics•Food/Beverages•Construction•Chemicals•Petrochemical•Oilindustryandrelated•Logisticsandstorage

Declared area: 739,746.37 m2.Available area: 556,501 m2.

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PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONE SANTELCA I.


WESTERN REGION

CharacteristicsPopulation (2013, census 2005)Antioquia 6,299,990

Caldas 984,115

Quindio 558,969

Risaralda 941,275

Source: DANE (The National Administrative

Department of Statistics).

Antioquia, Risaralda, Caldas and Quindio.


Medellin 2.47 3.58 4.12 2.49 1.78 2.21

Manizales 1.22 2.4 4.65 2.43 1.72 2.54

Armenia 1.13 2.49 3.04 1.92 1.18 2.60

Pereira 1.77 2.84 3.74 2.19 1.19 2.53



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Paisaje Cultural Cafetero.

Orquideorama, Medellin.


GDP by Department

DepartmentGDP 2012

(US $millions)Per capita GDP 2012 (US $)

Share% GDP

Antioquia 48,505 7,796 13.1%

Caldas 5,253 5,348 1.4%

Quindio 2,866 5,157 0.8%

Risaralda 5,116 5,467 1.4%

Total GDP 370,098 229,094Source: DANE - Departmental Accounts.



for Projects


Software and IT Services 10.8%

Agro-industry 9.6%

Automotive 8.4%

Telecommunications 8.4%

BPO* 7.2%

Metallurgical Industry 6.0%*Business Services.

Source: FDI Markets.


Antioquia 12.8 11.9 10.4 10.6 9.7

Caldas 12.9 14.0 11.8 10.2 9.2

Quindio 18.8 18.1 17.7 15.4 15.8

Risaralda 17.8 18.3 14.8 14.8 12.8


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WESTERN REGION


Western RegionAntioquia, Risaralda, Caldas and Quindio.

• Investor confidence:

Based on Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce registries, more than 8,900 new companies were created in Antioquia in 2013.

• Human talent:

In Risaralda, there are 27 institutions of higher education supported by the Federal Ministry of Education. Direct support in developing customized training programs, and recruiting and selection processes.

• The most innovative city in the world:

in 2013, the Urban Land Institute awarded

STRENGTHSMedellin the recognition of the Most Innovative City in the World.

• Ease of doing business:

Manizales, one of the capital cities in the region, is ranked first by the World Bank for Doing Business.

• Sound tourism infrastructure: tourist attractions in the Department of Quindio, like the Coffee Park, Panaca, and the coffee-producing haciendas, attract a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.


Hotel and Tourism InfrastructureThe Coffee Cultural Landscape, an extraordinary example of a unique sustainable and productive cultural landscape, represents a powerful tradition and is a benchmark for both national and international coffee-producing areas. Coffee-production is the main distinctive symbol of Colombia (UNESCO, 2012).

AgribusinessThe department of Caldas works hard toward strengthening the agribusiness and agricultural sector. It develops projects to set up productive chains in the agricultural, livestock, and woodland sectors, among others. In turn, there is an investment in 8,280 acres in rubber and guadua (bamboo-like) plantations. The public-private alliance promotion is also important, as it aims to improve the industrial plants in the department.

Infrastructure The Coffee Highway project, which includes Quindio, Risaralda, and Caldas is intended to strengthen the export of agricultural products

from the departments in the Coffee Triangle. The Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct will link Pereira and Dosquebradas, playing an important role in vehicle transit between the cities of Armenia, Pereira, and Manizales. It was acknowledged with the National Architecture Award. The projects of the West Railroad Station, the Virginia Sea Wall, the Quimbaya Natural Park and its cable car system, and the Biopark. Matecaña International Airport, Department of Risaralda, in the process of remodeling.

BPOIt receives government support with the Cluster City Medellin project and a Communications Technology innovation plan focused on ICTs, medicine, and energy with approximately 400 innovation projects approved by Colciencias.

Fashion SystemIt constitutes 34% of the textile production in the country, 54% of apparel production, and 20% of leather, footwear, and leather goods production in Colombia.



PEREIRA INTERNATIONALFREE TRADE ZONE

Name: Daniel Eduardo Giraldo Salazar

Position: General Manager


Telephone: +57 310 8289 505

Name: Ana Maria Alzate Herrera

Position: Business Director


Telephone: +57 314 8865 520

CONTACT INFORMATIONCharacteristics and Advantages of the Free Trade Zone

The Pereira Free Trade Zone offers an advantageous logistical location, making it the logistics hub in Colombia with specialization in four strategic sectors in accordance with the region’s industries (textiles/apparel, metallurgy, services (BPO-KPO-IT) and logistics).

We have training programs to provide a workforce that meets the needs of our clients. Our people are the foundation of our Free Trade Zone, and that’s why we have a business social responsibility program committed to sustainable development through the creation of jobs and protecting the environment.

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SERVICES

WWW.ZONAFRANCADEPEREIRA.COM

• 24-hour service, 7 days a week.• Administrative offices.• Urbanized lots available under a sale and/or lease

modality.• Guaranteed public utilities.• Wastewater treatment plant.• Specialized software for managing foreign trade

operations.• High security and safety standards (BASC-Business

Alliance for Secure Commerce regulations and standards).

• Human resources available to help with the initiation of your operation. The Pereira Free Trade Zone has a job pool and offers assistance with personnel recruitment according to profiles defined by users.

• Business social responsibility - Growing Together Program.

• 100% private Free Trade Zone.


Lots for sale 53,626 m2

Lots for lease 42,092 m2

Warehouse construction 54,350 m2





16,092 m2


Offices for rent 7,528 m2

Others N/A

• Arturo Calle Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Onzas S.A.S.

• Louis Barton

• Sutex Internacional S.A.S.

• Top Blue Jeans International S.A.S.

• Fibra Hogar

• Gino Passcalli

• Andes Ingenieria Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Tecniservicios Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Azkoyen andina S.A.S.

• Faic S.A.S.

• Aselog Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Mobile Smart Ideas S.A.S.

• Logirastreo S.A.S.

• Primavera

EXISTING COMPANIES

PEREIRA INTERNATIONALFREE TRADE ZONE

SECTORS• Automotive• Manufacturing• Textiles/Apparel• Construction materials• Logistics and storage• BPO/KPO Services



Name: Jaime Henriquez GalloPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 (4) 319 7060, Medellin

Name: María Isabel Sierra VásquezPosition: Regional DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 4 828 7050, Apartado

CONTACT INFORMATION

• The Uraba Free Trade Zone is located in the center of the region that neighbors the Gulf of Uraba, in the Apartado Municipality, a center for economic, social and exporting development.

• Uraba is the Atlantic Port nearest to Bogota, Cali, Medellin and the center of the country, with the shortest land distances of 400 km, on average.

• The Government and EPM promote industrial development in the region and are looking into energy tax rebates and new incentives to promote growth in the area.

• The current port system handles 2.5 tons of cargo each year. A weekly route of banana boats to the USA and Europe operates third-party freight.

• The “Uraba Port Promoter” operates the permit for a modern port system with specialized terminals along the gulf.

• Industries within the Uraba Free Trade Zone have easy access to Central American markets that have 40 million consumers. The Free Trade Zone in Colon, Panama, offers immense possibilities for fluid two-way international trade.

• Significant budget amounts are being invested into the Medellin-Uraba highway to upgrade it and make it competitive. Likewise, the Government and State are working on “Highways to Prosperity,” which includes the modernization of this route.

• The workforce in Uraba is young, abundant and qualified.

• Security is guaranteed by the XVII Brigade of the National Army, the Navy, Police, DAS and Special Forces who patrol the entire area.

Apartado, Antioquia.

PERMANENT URABA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.S.

APARTADO, ANTIOQUIA.WWW.ZONAFRANCADEURABA.COM


• Promotora Clinica Panamericana S.A.S.

• Construcciones y Concretos de Uraba S.A.S.

• Logizone S.A.S.

• Cliu S.A.S.

• Importaciones y Logistica Zahen

• Arquitectura y Construcciones Proa

EXISTING COMPANIESSERVICES• IT inventory and operational system for

permanent and special Free Trade Zones.


• Provision of all public utilities within the

Free Trade Zone.

• Specialized software for managing inventory

and security control for the Free Trade Zone.

• Scale service.

• Wastewater treatment plant.

• Electricity substation.

• Sale and lease of fully urbanized lots, yards,

warehouses and offices.

SECTORS• Agro-industry

• Apparel


• Manufacturing


• Health sector

• BPO



Lots for sale 130,046

Lot rental 18,000

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PERMANENT URABA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.S.APARTADO, ANTIOQUIA.


Name: Harold Clavijo DíazPosition: General Manager (and) member of the Board of DirectorsE-mail: [email protected]: +57 6 731 2626

Name: Alejandra Mora DazaPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 548 4882

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Free Trade Zone of the Coffee Cultural Landscape is an important logistical platform that is driving internationalization in the Coffee Cultural Landscape and in the country, dynamically incorporating key competitive factors including: Location, infrastructure, incentives, market access, security, costs, decisive support and help with customs operations and other relevant factors.

In addition to these benefits and factors, by the end of this year, the Free Trade Zone will again operate with

cargo trains from the Pacific port in Buenaventura with the existing Multimodal Railway Terminal and within the Free Trade Zone, making it a top-notch transfer, distribution and commercial center.

Located equidistant from Colombia’s largest cities: Bogota, Cali, Buenaventura, and Medellin, approximately 150 km; encompassing a population of 23 million residents within a radius of 300 km to 216 km from Buenaventura, a Pacific port that handles 50% of the country’s foreign trade.

Flexibility in processes. Because it is a smaller-sized Free Trade Zone, it has a real-time economy and thus, greater competitiveness.

Up to 95% tax exemption from municipal taxes for companies located in the Free Trade Zone of the Coffee Cultural Landscape, offering very competitive rates nationally.

The Quindio Department is comprised of 1,845 square kilometers and is one of the smallest in the country. Within its jurisdiction it has one brigade and three battalions of the National Army, which makes it one of the most secure regions in the country.

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COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FREE TRADE ZONE

LA TEBAIDA, QUINDIO


• Magnetron Zona Franca S.A.S.• Soluciones Tecnicas en Quimica Soluteq S.A.S.• Viva operador logistico S.A.S.• Free Zone Service S.A.S.• Industria Comercial Andina Icoandina S.A.S.• Transarmenia Carga Zona Franca S.A.S.• Servicios Logisticos Integrados Slin S.A.S.• Comercial Ltda.• Multiservicios Partes y Equipos L.T.D.A.• Silo T&T S.A.S.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• Service networks.• Fiber optics for voice, data and video

communications.• PICIZ System - Integral Software for Inventory

Control in Free Trade Zones.• On-site operations center and customs.• SYGA - Customs Information Technology

System.• Wide pedestrian and vehicle lanes.• Private 24-hour security, 365 days a year.• Logistical, customs and administrative

support.• Multimodal Railway Terminal.• Electricity substation with 40 MVA capacity.• User qualification.• Consulting on the administrative and

operative Free Trade Zone Regime.

SECTORS• Automotive• Manufacturing• Apparel• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals• Construction materials• Logistics and storage• Agro-industry• Biotechnology• Others

Declared area: 201,366 m².Available area: 40,457 m².

Type of Real Estate Available Area (m2)Lots for sale 21,014 m2







N/A


Offices for rent N/A

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

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COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE FREE TRADE ZONELA TEBAIDA, QUINDIO


PACIFIC REGION

CharacteristicsPopulation (2013, census 2005)Cauca 1,354,733

Huila 1,126,316

Valle del Cauca 4,520,480

Source: DANE (National Administrative Department of Statistics).


Popayan 1.98 2.44 3.63 1.95 0.85 2.82

Neiva 2.82 2.69 5.41 2.42 1.57 3.57

Cali 1.2 2.46 3.19 1.89 1.74 2.50



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Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca.

Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Huila.

Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca.


GDP by Department:

DepartmentGDP 2012

(US $ in millions)Per capita GDP 2012 (US $)

Share% GDP

Cauca 5,487 4,086 1.5%

Huila 6,724 6,047 1.8%

Valle del Cauca 34,320 7,670 9.3%

Total GDP 370,098 229,094Source: DANE. Departmental Accounts.



for Projects

Agro-industry 14.3%


Entertainment 8.2%

Consumer Products 6.1%

Beverages 6.1%

BPO* 6.1%

Metallurgical Industry 41%*Business Services.

Source: FDI Markets.

PACIFIC REGION


Cauca 10.6 10.7 11.3 11.4 11.3

Huila 11.0 9.2 7.9 9.7 8.6

Valle del Cauca 14.0 13.0 13.9 13.4 12.9


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Pacific RegionValle del Cauca, Cauca and Huila.

• An economy known for its drive and diversity: the Pacific Region is one of the main economic and industrial hubs in the country, with participation in several sectors such as real estate, industry, business, trade, and financial services.

• Business-friendly environment: Valle del Cauca hosts over 1,100 companies with foreign capital since the 1940s, including more than 80 transnational corporations. This strengthens the perception of a region suitable for investment and business. The investment promotion agencies Invest Pacific and Invest in Huila, promote the region as Colombia’s platform in the Pacific.

• Geostrategic location: The region’s proximity to the port of Buenaventura, the main port in Colombia on the Pacific, positions the region in a strategic location. Additionally, the international airport at Cali offers 367 weekly local flights and 68 direct international flights, generating excellent air connectivity.

STRENGTHS• Abundant young and qualified workforce:

60% of the population in Valle del Cauca is younger than 35 years, and 65.3% is part of the workforce. Cali provides more than 200 graduate programs, over 40 master degrees, and 12 doctorates.

• Sound infrastructure and connectivity: 2 technological parks, more than 40 industrial areas and parks, 4 domestic airports, 4,720 miles of highways and dozens of world-class public and communications service providers in Valle del Cauca alone.

• High quality of life: Cali has one of the lowest costs of living among other cities in the country, in addition to 20 bilingual schools, the MIO mass transportation system, nearly 20 clinics that include 2 of the top 45 in Latin America, 6 country clubs, 4 golf courses, and the second gastronomical destination in Colombia.


• Agribusiness

The region has optimal biophysical and environmental conditions (climate, agro-ecology, microclimates) due to the department’s productive and potential areas being located in a tropical zone. This allows for a yearlong production capable of supporting the market.

• Fruits and vegetables:

The region is number one in terms of income as it enjoys one of the most fertile soils in the continent.

• Shrimp farming:

Strategic location to exploit, process, and export towards countries in the Pacific Rim as well as the local market.

• Cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery:

Growing cacao is a tradition and part of the culture in Huila.

• Automotive:

More than 70 certified companies focused on providing services and manufacturing metal-mechanic and plastic parts and software. The largest battery manufacturer in the country, 2 motorcycle assembly companies, and 3 manufacturers of ultralight aircraft.

• Cosmetics and toiletries:

Regional science and technology plans include CTI and R&D centers to support the industry: International Center for Tropical Agriculture – CIAT.

• Construction materials:

Valle del Cauca has a grey cement dispatch in the region with a capacity of over 879,000 tons.

• Logistics operations and infrastructure:

Infrastructure works that will improve the conditions in the city: Avenue widening and junctions, improvement of public spaces, and education campuses.

• BPO (Outsourced Services):

Abundant workforce and low cost of living; great potential to address domestic and foreign markets.

• Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO):

Strong public and private institutional support.

• IT, ITO, and software development:

Four of the largest Colombian IT companies are located here, as well as Parquesoft, the largest national network of software entrepreneurship.

• Hotel and tourism infrastructure:

The department of Huila enjoys an excellent geographical location, with National Natural Parks such as Nevado del Huila, Purace, Picachos, Sumapaz, and Cueva de los Guacharos, which complement the natural reserves in each municipality, the department, and the general population.

Huila is a diverse and unique destination, with specific qualities such as having a Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and the haven to a missing link from the Miocene, in addition to events already famous nationwide such as the National Folklore and National Bambuco Festival, the Neiva Cattle Fair, and the Pitalito Equine and Crafts Fair.

• Oil and mining goods and services:

Potential mining resources in phosphor rock, clays, and marbles (calcareous rocks) in the Huila Department.



Invest in Huila is the agency for attracting and promoting investment in Huila, created at the end of 2012 by the Neiva Chamber of Commerce with support from the national company Ecopetrol. Its objective is to facilitate domestic and foreign investment in the region, focusing efforts on

strategic sectors previously defined to strengthen Huila’s social and business networks and continue the competitiveness of the department.

The agency currently promotes attracting investment in Huila Department, placing special emphasis on the Surcolombiana Free Trade Zone, promoting development in sectors such as: health, food, services, agro-industry and all those related to the department’s productive endeavors and those of its capital city that create new jobs, industrial development and research.

The agency has also been able to promote consolidation of the Surcolombiana Free Trade Zone. Thanks to an excellent alliance with Proexport, the Investment Project Bank for Huila Department was created. It provides information about the region’s productive projects through the 23 Proexport offices in the world.

Name: Oscar Eduardo Chavarro AriasPosition: Director of the Center for Competitiveness, Innovation and EnterpriseE-mail: [email protected]: +57 8713666, ext. 152

Name: Diego Felipe Rojas IpuzPosition: Coordinator, Invest In HuilaE-mail: [email protected]: +57 8713666, ext. 182

CONTACT INFORMATION

Development agency for southern Colombia

San Agustin, Huila.

INVEST IN HUILANEIVA, HUILA

Agency

WWW.INVESTINHUILA.COM


OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HUILA DEPARTMENT

INVEST IN HUILA SERVICES

• Fishing industry and related

• Processing plants• Raw materials for cosmetics companies• Raw materials for extracts• Filleting plants• Qualified technical and professional human

resources

• Mining

• High-quality laboratory• Grinding plant• Fertilizer plants• Raw materials, dolomite, marble, barite, phosphate,

calcium carbonate, clay, sulfur• Qualified technical and professional human

resources• Transportation companies• Heavy and specialized machinery

• Tourism

• Investment in hotels• Investment in travel agencies

• Investment in water and extreme sports

• Tourism industry training schools• Investment in tourism projects• Tourism infrastructure• Qualified technical and professional human

resources

• Agro-industry

• Fruit dehydration plants• Pulping plants• Cocoa drying services• Chocolate plant• Confectionery plant• Raw materials, coffee and its related products,

cocoa and its related products, passion fruit• Land for new agriculture

• Services

• BPO companies• Software companies• Investment in renewable energy• Health and environmental tourism• Qualified technical and professional human

resources

The agency assists with the investment process beginning with an initial analysis and market exploration to the consolidation of the business, providing assistance to the investor for the different phases of implementation of the investment: exploration, installation and operation.

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INVEST IN HUILANEIVA, HUILA

Agency


INVEST PACIFICCALI, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Agency

Name: Maria Eugenia Lloreda

Position: Executive Director


Telephone: +57 2 8937882

Web: www.investpacific.org

CONTACT INFORMATION

A. Who we areInvest Pacific, an Investment Promotion Agency in Valle del Cauca, is a non-profit organization created by the public and private sectors in the region (Valle del Cauca Department, the Mayor’s Office of Cali, Chambers of Commerce, Free Trade Zones and more than 80 private companies), for the purpose of promoting the department to attract national and foreign investment.

As a regional promotion agency, we provide services with strict confidentiality and at no cost for investors who are interested in our region, facilitating the investment process by organizing schedules, providing information and networking with potential partners, associates or local suppliers, and supporting entities and the public sector in general. We also assist investors who are already established, providing support in resolving issues hindering investments and helping with reinvestment decisions.

As part of our work with companies established in the Valle del Cauca, Invest Pacific coordinates the Foreign Investment Committee. This committee meets once a month and all of the presidents representing the 80+ multinational companies in the region are invited. The Committee addresses the obstacles these companies encounter in relation to their operations and supports processes for reinvesting profits, thereby, improving the business climate in the region.

B. SectorsThe promotion office’s objective is to promote the investment opportunities offered by regional clusters identified by public and private sectors. Thus, the agency primarily focuses on the following sectors:

• Clinical excellence: This sector primarily refers to the market of medical services characterized by high standards of quality in specialized processes conducted at clinics and also includes the pharmaceutical and medical services sector, research and development, and distribution and marketing channels, among others.

• Well-being and personal care: Includes the cosmetics products sector and the other parts of its value chain. These include chemical and natural ingredients, “wellness” products (including natural products and vitamin supplements), companies producing cosmetics and personal toiletries, companies manufacturing specialized packaging, accessories and also marketers and centers for treatment, beauty, gyms and spas.

• Macrosnacks: Includes the following end-demand segments: confectionery, dairy products, dried fruit, beverages, fresh fruit, bakery products, chocolate and fried snacks. In turn, these industries are supported by activities including milling, production of sweeteners, flavoring and oil, and a transverse industry for packaging, graphics and marketing that provide related services.

• White protein: Includes companies dedicated to the poultry industry (chicken and egg) and the pork industry, as well as the companies which provide services and support for the sector, such as feed concentrate, vaccinations, veterinary products, butchering, packaging and labeling, industrial refrigeration and specialized logistics services.

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• Bioenergy: Bioethanol production in Colombia and the Valle del Cauca is derived from sugarcane (top national producer) and therefore, energy cogeneration is based on its biomass. There is also an opportunity for energy development from renewable sources, including vegetable and animal biomass, forestry waste and garbage waste products.

• Fresh fruit: The Valle del Cauca offers a rich diversity of soils, climate areas, agroecological conditions and water resources that are the determining factors for fresh fruit production. The region produces approx. 536,000 tons of fruit, making it the top producer of citrus fruit, bananas and papaya; the second top producer of pineapple in Colombia; and the most diverse fruit production region in the country.

• ITO, BPO & KPO: Cali is a strategic market for establishing outsourcing services operations due to the presence of over 100 multinational companies, a low market saturation, availability of highly qualified human resources and an excellent quality of life. Additionally, the top four IT companies in Colombia are located in Cali.

• Logistics: The Valle del Cauca is Colombia’s primary export platform on the Pacific Ocean and is the most centrally-located region for simultaneously reaching the internal market.

The region has a multimodal logistics platform that includes: Colombia’s primary port on the Pacific Ocean (Buenaventura), which handles close to 50% of the country’s Comex, 5 maritime terminals, 5 Free Trade Zones, over 40 industrial parks, a railway and 77 direct international flights each week.

However, the agency continues to support new companies from multiple sectors who have seen that the Valle del Cauca offers an excellent platform for supplying the internal market and also exporting to countries along the Pacific American Basin. For this reason, in recent years, a significant number of manufacturing companies in the metallurgy, automotive and packaging sectors have arrived, among others.

C. Why invest in the Valle del Cauca?Our region offers ideal strategic advantages for establishing service centers and/or production plants in order to meet the needs of the domestic market and nearby international markets:

• Geostrategic location: An advantageous location provides access to the Colombian domestic market (close to 60% of the internal market) and all Latin American countries, primarily those countries in the Pacific Alliance, because it has the only commercial port on the Pacific in Colombia.

• World-class business network: The Valle del Cauca hosts 66 of the 500 largest companies in the country. Furthermore, over 100 multinational companies produce and export in the region: Colgate Palmolive, Nestlé, APTAR, Transcom, Hero Motors, Baxter, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson & Johnson, Goodyear and Basf, among others.

• Qualified human resources: Over 24,000 graduates each year and more than 40 higher education institutions, with nearly 700 graduate training programs from technical degrees to doctorate degrees. The capital, Cali, has 12 internationally-recognized universities and the region hosts 20 renowned research and development centers.

• Competitive costs: The Valle del Cauca is the third-ranked region in South America with the best cost-benefit relationship according to the Financial Times, and also offers natural advantages in logistical costs; real estate prices are among the most competitive in Latin America.

• Infrastructure and connectivity: The region offers a Pacific port, Buenaventura, which handles over 14 million tons annually and is the closest port to the Panama Canal on the South American Coast; a railway concession operated by the second largest commodities operator in the world; an international airport with the least number of closed hours in the country; the second largest intermunicipal transportation terminal in Colombia; the mass urban transportation system with the largest coverage; six permanent Free Trade Zones; an underwater data cable and world-class telecommunications services providers.

• Quality of life: Cali, salsa capital of the world and sports capital of the Americas, is the second-ranked gastronomy destination in Colombia. It offers an excellent quality of life thanks to its average temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees F), a mass transit system that covers 97% of the city, dozens of shopping areas, 2 of the top 45 clinics in Latin America, 10 museums, 6 country clubs and 4 golf courses, among others.

D. Recent success stories

Fogel (2007), LG (2008), Biosalc (2009), Biostevia (2009), Confiteca (Confitecol - 2009), DirecTV (Telecenter Panamericana - 2009), Sab Miller (2009), Telemark (2009), Unilever (2009), Atos (2010), Olmué (2010), Group TCB (TCBUEN - 2011), MACJohnson Controls (2011), Sweet Sole - World Confections (2011), Avanza (2012), Gerdau (2012), CitiExpress (2013pr), Garaventa Lift (2013), Marriott (2013pr), NS Consultants (2013), Ortobras (2013), Zonamerica (2013), Transcom (2013) Aptar (2014), Furukawa (2014), ICTSI (Aguadulce – 2014), Hero Motors (2014).

INVEST PACIFICCALI, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Agency


CAUCA FREE TRADE ZONECAUCA DEPARTMENT

Name: Eduard Hernan Mina CarabaliPosition: Director of CompetitivenessSustainability and Shared ValueE-mail: [email protected]: +57 2 8259487 /+57 321 844 7434

Name: Alexander Quintero EscobarPosition: Commercial CoordinatorE-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +57 2 8259487 / +57 321 490 3885

CONTACT INFORMATION

Characteristics and advantages of the Free Trade Zone: The Cauca Free Trade Zone was established in accordance with the highest international standards, which allows industries of low, medium and high environmental impact to operate under the best conditions in a high-potential sector, facilitating logistics and offering the best location.

Cauca.

Benefits of being located within the Cauca Free Trade Zone:

• Reduced initial investment and operating costs.

• Reasonable electricity costs with economy of scale for the entire park.

• Reduced water, sewage and gas costs.

• Reduced security costs.

• Option for 24-hour operation without outages or interruptions.

• Opportunities to compete on an international level.

• Improved quality of life for your employees.

WWW.ZFCAUCA.COMCreando valor para el desarrollo regional


SECTORS• Metallurgical

• Food and beverages

• Toiletries and cosmetics

• Construction

• Manufacturing

• Chemicals

• Auto parts

Declared area: 1,313,588.4 m².Available area: 263,467 m².


Lot rental 68,147






10,000

Offices for sale 0

Offices for rent 192

Others N/A

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

SERVICES• The Cauca Free Trade Zone offers the Piciz

Web inventory program, which is able to route foreign trade operations and can be accessed anywhere in the world over the Internet. It also features developments in interfaces with company programs, which prevents double entry and improves processing times. Along with being a web-environment program, it processes operations with digital documents, working to create a cleaner and healthier environment (it does not use paper).

• The Cauca Free Trade Zone has a National Directorate of Taxes and Customs office (DIAN) to facilitate customs processing operations and also operations that facilitate reaching foreign markets with flexible and simplified procedures.

It also offers:

• Continuous security with 24-hour perimeter monitoring.

• Regional free trade police service.• Emergency care clinic with medical, dental

and nursing care.• On-site paramedic service site.• In-house office for Comfacauca

Compensation Fund.• Natural gas network.• Truck yard.• Cafeteria and restaurant.• Scale service.

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CAUCA FREE TRADE ZONECAUCA DEPARTMENT


CELPA-PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONE

BUENAVENTURA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca.

Name: Julian A. Quiceno CarmonaPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: http://www.celpa.com.coTelephone: +57 3148888717 - +57 3113786000

CONTACT INFORMATION

Centro Logistico del Pacífico–CELPA S.A. is a Permanent Free Trade Zone approved by Resolution No. 2634 of March 2, 2011, by the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN); designed as a pre and post port for Colombian international trade services in Buenaventura, which is located very close to the Panama Canal and connects to over 81 ports worldwide.

In Colombia, Buenaventura is part of the Valle del Cauca Department, which has one of the top road infrastructure systems in the country and its port is located closest to primary development areas, allowing Centro Logístico del Pacífico CELPA S.A. to be the logistics platform with the top strategic location in the country.

The CELPA S.A. Permanent Free Trade Zone is located just 15 minutes from the Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura (Port Company of Buenaventura) and 10 minutes from the Buenaventura Container Terminal, which handles over 60% of Colombia’s foreign trade, and it is designed to be a platform supporting activities in industrial, commercial and service sectors.

Centro Logístico del Pacífico CELPA S.A. contributes to the development of the region by generating employment, investing in infrastructure and protecting the Pacific’s natural resources.

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SERVICES • Infrastructure and public services that

facilitate business project development (water, electricity, telephone and internet).

• A modern and flexible inventory control system that allows an FMM to be created very quickly, minimizing errors in diligence processes by users and in approval processes by the User Operator.

• Services inherent to the actual operations of entry and exit of goods, including special schedules to meet the operational needs of our users at the times they need them and In-House service, among others.

• A permanent DIAN official to respond to the day-to-day requirements of users’ operations.

• Scale services for weighing operations if required by our users.

• Training on the structure of the Free Trade Zone and the inventory control system.

• Closed circuit television and security camera system for the protection of Free Trade Zone users and visitors.

• 350 parking spaces for visitors.

• Financial institutions and other supporting entities.


Warehouse rental From 1,645.9 m2

Lots for sale From 2,375 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

• Decorceramica• Blu Logistics• Best Luck• Codifer

EXISTING COMPANIES


• Construction

• Manufacturing

• Automotive


• Agro-industry

• Apparel

• Biotechnology

• Commercial


Available area : 254,530 m2.

SECTORS

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CELPA-PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEBUENAVENTURA, VALLE DEL CAUCA


PACIFIC FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.PALMIRA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

WWW.ZONAFRANCADELPACIFICO.COM

Name: Bertha Cecilia RojasPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 2 2800222

Name: Nathalia HaddadPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 686 5185

CONTACT INFORMATION

Palmira, Valle del Cauca.

• Modern private international center with a high-quality industrial and logistical platform.

• Strategically located in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, just 140 km from the Port of Buenaventura, 20 minutes from Cali, 5 minutes from Yumbo, and 5 minutes from the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport, in the midst of the best roadway network in the country.

• Leading user operator in Colombia with over 19 years of experience.

• Real estate solutions, custom-made for each client.

• ISO 9001:2008 certification and the first Free Trade Zone in the world with ISO 28000:2007 certification.

• World-class infrastructure.

• Aqueduct, electricity and sewage services with very competitive rates.

• Natural gas supply source.

• Wastewater treatment plant, potable water treatment plant and rainwater retention lake.

• The safest Free Trade Zone in Colombia, with 3.2 km of perimeter barriers, 6 m in height and 20 m wide, on average.

• All telecommunications and data transmission service providers.

• Fiber optics installed at the park.

• Modern communications plant.


• Termovalle S.C.A.E.S.P.• PGI Colombia Ltda.• Lafrancol Internacional S.A.S.• Merquimia Internacional S.A.S.• Sweet Sol Sucursal Colombia• Triada Ema S.A. • Oil Chemical Ltda.• Aptar• Furukawa• Licores de America• Opercomex Ltda.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• Training and conference rooms for 200 people.• Banking services.• Restaurant.• Emergency personnel, ambulance and fire truck, 24

hours a day.• Permanent DIAN customs officials.• Dedicated, highly-qualified team with extensive

experience in Free Trade Zone operations.• Comprehensive permanent security system with

closed circuit television, electronic monitoring of entrances, double perimeter fence with movement sensors, motorized patrol on internal roads and permanent immediate-reaction security cable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Extensive experience with the Free Trade Regime.• Assistance in developing your project.• User qualification.• User license for Pacífico Software.• Training for users.• Extended hours.• In-house, web-based inventory control software that

can be accessed from anywhere in the world (Pacífico Software).

• Integral natural gas network.SECTORS• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals

• Agro-industry

• Apparel


• Manufacturing


• Plastics

• Food

• Telecommunications

• Textiles

• Others




Lots for sale 89,500

Lots for lease 89,500



Warehouses for lease 81,300


N/A

Uncovered storage yard 89,500


Offices for lease 1,071

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PACIFIC FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.PALMIRA, VALLE DEL CAUCA


PALMASECA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.PALMIRA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Name: Luz Elena Gonzalez P.Position: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 2 6511120

Name: Juan Sebastian Zuñiga P.Position: Business AnalystE-mail: [email protected]: +57 2 6511117 / +57 313 5908904

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Industrial Park of the Palmaseca Free Trade Zone is located in the Valle del Cauca Department, one of the most prosperous regions in Colombia that provides 11% of the national GDP.

Strategic location

• Just 140 km from the Buenaventura Port, Colombia’s largest port and the port of access to the Pacific Basin, which represents 86% of the global GDP.

• The only Free Trade Zone in the country that adjoins an international airport (Alfonso Bonilla Aragon). Third largest cargo and passenger airport in the country.

• Just 20 minutes from Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca, and from Yumbo, Colombia’s industrial capital.

Leading user operator in the southwestern region

• Providing services to over 60 companies in the industrial sector, which enjoy the significant tax and customs incentives offered by the Free Trade Zone regime. Some advantages that make it the best choice for your business project are:

• Experience and track record: The first Free Trade Zone in the region and second in the country, with over 20 years of continuous operation.

• Human resources: Specialists with vast experience in the sector.

• A leader in the region, handling 63% of the total value of foreign trade operations and third nationally.

• Integrated management system.

• Security: Closed circuit television and 24/7 security system.

• Permanent DIAN offices.

• Developers of the industrial park infrastructure, which allows us to made adaptations according to client needs.

• Technology: AMIGO, the first web-environment application developed in Colombia for Free Trade Zones and Datacenter for information security.

Palmira, Valle del Cauca.

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• Acelflex S.A.S.

• Almaviva Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Amcor Holdings Australia PTY Ltda.

• C.A.A. Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Garaventa Lift Colombia S.A.S.

• Metrokia S.A.

• Ortobras Logistica Internacional S.A.S.

• Plastic Films International S.A.

• Sistemas Logisticos Industriales S.A.S.

• Ssangyong Motor Colombia S.A.

EXISTING COMPANIES

SERVICES• Aqueduct and sewage.

• Electricity (internal 5 MVA substation).

• Telecommunications (voice and data).

• Potable and wastewater treatment plant.

• Scale service.

• Bank.

• Restaurant.

• Fire station.

• Free Trade Zone user operator.

• End of temporary importation regimes.

• Outsourcing Transitional Free Trade Zones.

• Free Trade Zone regime training.


• Manufacturing

• Apparel



• Agro-industry

• Others

Declared area: 553,000 m2.Available area*: 250,000 m2.


Lots for lease N/ALots for sale 0Warehouse construction 250,000*Warehouses for sale N/AWarehouses for lease 2,000Covered storage yard rental 0Uncovered storage yard

rental 0

Offices for sale N/AOffices for lease 300

Other N/A

*Total uncovered area leased, intended for future development.

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PALMASECA FREE TRADE ZONE S.A.PALMIRA, VALLE DEL CAUCA


WWW.ZFSURCOLOMBIANA.COM

Name: Olga Lucia Monje AlvarezPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 316 470 8625

Name: Leidy Lorena Trujillo ChavarroPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: +57 3118302673

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONNECTIVITY ROUTES WITH HUILATwo-lane Espinal - Pitalito.Transversal de la Macarena: Neiva, Colombia - La Uribe, San Juan de Arama, Meta (122 km). Communication with Meta and Venezuela.

Paletara Corridor: San Jose de Isnos, Huila - Coconuco, Cauca (125 km). Communication with Popayan and Buenaventura. Transversal del Libertador: La Plata–Inza-Totoro-Popayan (110 km). Connectivity with the Pacific Ocean and Buenaventura Port. Southern Corridor: San Miguel–Santa Ana, Putumayo (180 km). Communication with Ecuador.

AIRPORTSEl Huila has a domestic airport located in Neiva, with 18 flights daily and an airport in Pitalito with two flights.

El Huila is a region highly dedicated to the agro-industrial sector that generates significant volumes of coffee farming (top domestic product), orchards (largest producer of passion fruit), fisheries (top producer of tilapia), rice (agro-industry with top technological level) and cocoa (top quality), among others. It also has the largest deposits of phosphoric rock, marble and other minerals. Third largest oil producing region in Colombia. The region has an abundant and qualified workforce, with technicians and professionals in various knowledge sectors.

Palermo, Huila.

DESCRIPTION AND ADVANTAGESThe Surcolombiana Free Trade Zone is the top business center in southern Colombia. Strategically located just 4.5 kilometers from the city of Neiva, on the route to the municipality of Palermo, along the road of the future two-lane Espinal-Pitalito.

Net developable area of 51.9 ha, with over 84,000 m2 of roads, 145,056 m2 of green areas, 22,194 m2 of shared areas and 8,115 of service zones.

FREE TRADE ZONESURCOLOMBIANA S.A.S. U.O.

MUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, NEIVA, HUILA


SECTORS• Agro-industrial: Opportunities in processes of

transformation and commercialization of special coffees, production of balanced animal feed, cocoa collectors and exporters, juice production, dehydrated fruit, fruit concentrates and products derived from fruit.

• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals: Cocoa-based pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industry.

• Construction materials.

• Biotechnology.

• Apparel.

• Logistics and storage.

• Manufacturing.

• Fishing sector: Opportunities in tilapia production, transformation and commercialization processes.

• Mining: Products derived from phosphate and marble mining.

• Oil services: Companies providing services to hydrocarbon companies.

• TIC-BPO: Back Office in Customer Care sectors.

• ESO (Engineering Services Outsourcing), FAO (Finance and Accounting Outsourcing), HRO (Human Resource Outsourcing), software development.

• Automotive.

Declared area: 519,789.46 m2.Available area: 269,380.58 m2.

SERVICES• Electricity substation.• Underground telecommunications network.• Potable water treatment plant, wastewater network.• Fire prevention network.• Natural gas network.• 24-hour comprehensive electronic security systems.• Scales.• Forklifts.• Parking areas.• Conference rooms.• Training room.• User operator services.• Administration of Free Trade Regime.• Administration, monitoring and control of foreign trade

operations.• Guaranteed utilities.• Assistance in the process of installing, starting and

operating your project.• Training on foreign trade and the Free Trade Regime.


Lots for sale From 627 m2

Lot rental From 627 m2

Covered storage yard rental Storage yards from 627 m2

Uncovered storage yard rental Storage yards from 627 m2

Sites for sale From 37 m2

Warehouse construction As required

Warehouses for sale As required

Warehouse rental As required

Offices for sale As required

Offices for rent As required

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

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FREE TRADE ZONESURCOLOMBIANA S.A.S. U.O.MUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, NEIVA, HUILA


SECTORSAGRIBUSINESS

LOGISTICS

AUTOMOTIVE

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

METALWORKING

BPO, SOFTWARE & IT SERVICES

COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES

HOTEL AND TOURIST INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE

HEALTH CARE


• Install hydrothermal treatment plants to facilitate sanitary access to fruits like papaya, pitahaya, and mango, among others, as well as the construction of collection centers for Colombian fruit to be duly selected, prepared, and exported. The presence of Caribbean and Pacific ports offers easy access to international markets for taking advantage of 13 free trade treaties (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, 2014).

AGRIBUSINESS

• More than half of the land that is productive ready for agricultural activity is located in just 7 tropical countries: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Congo, and Sudan. FAO, 2010.

• Colombia is the second largest country in Latin America with the highest annual precipitation rates and ranked 18th in the world. FAO, 2010.

• Generator 6,1% of the domestic GDP and 8% of the exports. DANE, 2013.

OPPORTUNITIES IN COLOMBIA

• Undertake strategic alliances with current biodiesel production plants, with sights set on improving the current yields of 386,953 liters a day (the highest in the country). (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, [National Federation of Colombian Biofuels], 2013).

• Support existing projects and any development required for a strategic partner for entering into the production stage. Additionally, there are new projects to be developed that need capital investments for the initiation of the production stage.

• Develop research projects (Greenfield) for the development of second-generation biofuels from local partners with experience in the sector. This class of biofuels will be the future of the industry, thanks to the potential and benefits linked to its production and consumption.

BIOFUELS

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SECTOR

• Construct bio-refineries, biomass transformation plants, develop trans-esterification complexes that transform palm oil into biodiesel. Colombia is capable of covering an annual production of close to a million tons. Ministry of Agriculture.

Atlantico

Cordoba

Antioquia Santander

Risaralda

Boyaca

Tolima

Cauca

Meta

Valledel Cauca

QuindioCaldas

Nortede Santander


• Construction of factories for the initial transformation of cocoa into products such as cocoa butter and cocoa liquor. Colombia can cover an annual production close to 100,000 tons of cocoa. Ministry of Agriculture.

• Make productive alliances for the reactivation of cultivation and infrastructure in disuse for shrimp farming in the coastal waters of the Caribbean and Pacific, which have previously been proven to be productive and profitable.

• Establish strategic alliances with local fish farmers who need to increase production and make investments to improve yields from fish farming.

• Install processing plants with the aim of covering domestic demand and generating surpluses destined for exportation, both as fresh and processed products.

COCOA, CHOCOLATE MAKING, AND THE CONFECTIONERY INDUSTRY

AQUACULTURE

• Establish plants with Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) product lines, with the aim of accessing third party countries with whom there are trade agreements that can be taken advantage of for this kind of product.

• Construct production plants for processed foods like pulp, marmalade, sauces, and other products derived from fruit and vegetables, with the aim of commercializing their production in the domestic market and exploring markets for exportation.

• Develop strategic alliances with local owners and producers in the fruit and vegetable sector to take advantage of more than seven (7.0) million hectares in the country that are suitable for fruit and vegetable production. (Asociacion Hortifruticola de Colombia, [Vegetable and Fruit Growers’ Association of Colombia]).

• Develop productive alliances with small cocoa producers to link them into the joint development of medium and long term projects where there is a commitment to supply the raw material.


BPO, SOFTWARE & IT SERVICES

Antioquia

CaldasRisaralda

Valle del Cauca

Cundinamarca

Santander

Atlantico

• The Industry grew 18% between 2012 and 2013. Colombian Association of Contact Centers, 2014.

• More than 246,000 jobs generated by the industry. Portfolio Economic Journal, 2014.

• The country has the second fastest growing labor force in the region. IMD, 2014.

• Major companies and multinationals such as Convergys, Genpact, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Teleperformance established Shared Service Centers and Data Centers in the country.

OPPORTUNITIES IN COLOMBIA• Install specialized BPO voice centers for Telemarketing,

Collections, Sales, and Customer Service that allow for greater opportunities for entering formal work, especially with a large technical and technological workforce composed of more than 495,000 graduates (Ministry of Education, 2014).

• Install Outsourcing centers for Engineering Services, Telemedicine, Research and Development, Graphic Design, and Business Analytics, since they are the

highest value-added services demanded by different verticals in Colombia and for which there is a workforce of more than 650,000 professionals in the areas of Management, Engineering, Design, and Medicine (Ministry of Education, 2014).

• Install and operate BPO/Back office centers for sectors such as health care, retail, finance and insurance, telecommunications, oil and gas, infrastructure, and transportation, among others.


• International freight market up to 165 million tons (seaports only).

• Local air freight market of more than 900 thousands tons

• 75% of the largest distribution companies in the world have access to Colombian service ports either for imports and/or exports.

• 5 cities and their surrounding areas account for over 80% of foreign trade in terms of volume and value, but have one of the greatest

LOGISTICSdistances between manufacturing locations and consumption centers.

• Coal and fuels account for 75% of foreign trade volume. Excluding them, 81% of the trade value is mobilized in containers, the rest is done through dry bulk freight.

• In 2013, the freight exports grew 2.1% (total exported in 2013: 132 million tons of freight), while imports have grown 5% ((total imported in 2013: 30 million tons of freight).

• Low freight costs to transport merchandise to North America, South America, and Central America compared to others found in the region.

• Approximately 1,000 airfreight frequencies.

• Between 40% and 50% increase is expected in freight activity as a result of the recently signed Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Colombia.

• Thanks to its trade agreements, Colombia has preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers.

• With Colombia’s privileged position facing the Pacific, the Atlantic Ocean and serving as the gateway to South America, your company will be able to have a direct link to the major ports, production and distribution hubs in the world.

•Creation of logistics platforms (transfer platforms).

•Creation of dry ports.•Creating an infrastructure that includes

numerous ways of transport.•Improved frozen food chain (frozen food division,

dry and frozen, increased capacity of containers).•Implementation of information systems that

allows you to monitor stock load and unload in real time (in selected ports).

•Thanks to its trade agreements, Colombia has preferential access to 1.5 billion consumers.

ADVANTAGES OPPORTUNITIES


AUTOMOTIVE

Risaralda

Cundinamarca

Valle del Cauca

Atlantico

Antioquia

• Colombia is the fourth largest vehicle-assembly nation in Latin America employing 2.6% of the total professionals working in the manufacturing industry. ANDI, 2012.

• The country has a fleet of about 3,5 million vehicle units, of which around 57% are imported.

• In 2013, vehicle sales in Colombia recorded record figures surpassing 324,000 units sold.

• Colombia hosts world-class assembly factories such as: Renault, General Motors, Mazda, Toyota-Hino, and Buscarr.

• Manufacturing or assembling passenger vehicles, given the motorization index in Colombia, which is below average for medium to low income countries like Colombia. The motorization index is 52 people per vehicle, far below the Latin American average of 96. Reductions in interest rates, growth in disposable income, and the availability of lines of credit via the financial system in the country are contributing to growth in domestic vehicle sales. The apparent consumption of vehicles in the country has been maintained above 300,000 units annually. It is expected that by 2020 the number of vehicles in Colombia will double, achieving sales of 380,000 units per year on average. (BBVA Research, 2013).


• Manufacture auto parts for the domestic market, as well as electrical components, and other engine parts. Purchases of domestic parts by car manufacturers has grown continuously since 2009. Sales are around US $600 million per year.

ASSEMBLY

AUTO PARTS


• Fastest growing sector during 2013, with an increase of 9.8%.

• In 2013, the GDP in civil projects increased by 12.7% and 11.4% in builings. DANE 2013.

• In 2013, home sales increased 11.7%. Camacol, 2014.


CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

• Create cement, lime, or plaster products, the demand for which has grown in Colombia due to growth in the construction of civil works and buildings. Imports of these kinds of products are around US $200 million per year.

• Manufacture clay and non-refractory ceramic products for structural use. In Colombia, there is a deficit in the domestic production of these kinds of products of more than US $80 million, which is reflected by a considerable amount of imports (approximately US $180 million a year).

• Deepening the process of urbanization where the number of homes showed a sustained growth in addition to an increased income per capita demonstrating a gap between home construction and household growth.

• Major multinational companies have established operations in the country such as Prebuild, Lafarge, Holcim and Saint Gobain.


COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES

• Colombia is the fifth largest market for cosmetics and toiletries in Latin America. Euromonitor International, 2014.

• Since 2000 the productive activity in the sector has had an average annual growth rate of 9.9%. Chamber of Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry.

• Industry sales are expected to have an annual compounded growth of 7,4% between the 2013-2018 periods. Euromonitor International, 2014.

• Major multinational companies have established operations in the country such as Kimberly-Clark, Belcorp, Yanbal, Henkel, Procter & Gamble, Avon and Unilever.

• Establish logistics centers for supplying the growing Latin American market, which by 2015 is estimated to represent 17.5% of the global market for cosmetics and toiletries, and which should grow at an average annual rate of 6.2%, overtaking the estimated growth of this sector worldwide (5.2%).

• Establish research centers for the development of natural ingredients, taking advantage of tax incentives established by the National Government for innovative research and development projects and Colombia’s biological diversity and extensive range of flora.

• Construct production centers for supplying the growing domestic market. It is estimated that by 2018 Colombia will establish itself within the 5 countries with the most significant regional market share, overtaking countries like Chile and Peru, and with a market that will grow at an average annual rate of 7.4%.

LOGISTIC HUBS

OUTPUT

I + D + I


Antioquia

Magdalena

Valle del Cauca

Cundinamarca and Bogota


• In 2013 steel production reached 1.3 million tons. ANDI, 2103.

• In 2014, the estimated consumption in Colombia was 3.4 million tons, representing an opportunity for the sector. In 2011, steel production reached 1.78 million tons. ANDI, 2013.

• Major multinational companies have established operations in the country such as Gerdau and Techint.

• Production of Industrial Machinery. In particular, machinery for agriculture, mining, and construction, and machinery for transmitting electricity. The production of special use machinery in Colombia is insufficient given the needs of the Colombian market. Domestic production has the capacity to satisfy only 17.7% of domestic consumption, and therefore imports account for 87% of domestic demand.

METALWORKING

OPPORTUNITIES IN COLOMBIA• The manufacturing of electronic components

such as electrical equipment and communication and electricity cables. The demand for electrical components in Colombia is growing by an average rate of 10.7% annually, widening the gap with respect to domestic production, which would only be able to satisfy 59% of the demand.

Bolívar

CaldasRisaralda

Tolima

Boyaca

Magdalena

Atlantico


HOTEL AND TOURIST INDUSTRY

INFRASTRUCTURE

San Andres

Bolivar

Antioquia

Choco

CordobaSantander

Boyaca

Guajira

Magdalena

Vichada

Valle del Cauca

Bogota

Amazonas

Atlantico

Coffee Cultural Landscape

Altillanura

• Develop limited and full service hotel projects that would be benefited by companies located in unclaimed territory, thus benefiting from the potential market and from the tax and customs benefits of the tax regime.



HEALTH CARE

• Implement hospital projects for providing medical services via the use of technology aimed at strengthening the offering of medical procedures abroad, whose flow of international tourists is growing, given that Colombia has highly competitive costs of operation (in Colombia medical procedures cost between 10% and 35% of the prices found in developed countries). The Colombian health care system is ranked as the best in Latin America and 22nd in the world. Additionally, 6.6% of its GDP is dedicated to health care.

• Three investment niches have been identified: Clinics and General Hospitals, Specialized Clinics, and Clinical Laboratories, based upon the fact that Colombia has a history of innovation and achievements that give the country and its doctors the international recognition they currently have (quality and availability of human resources ready and available for the sector).


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