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Monday, November 20

Bogota Chamber of Commerce, Salitre Headquarters – Av el Dorado # 68D -35.

08:00 to 08:15
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Opening remarks and welcome. Mrs. Carmen Caballero Villa, President ProColombia. 

08:15 to 08:30
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Keynote address - Bogota Chamber of Commerce: Mr. Ovidio Claros Polanco, Executive President.

08:30 to 09:00
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Keynote address. H.E Mr. Gustavo Petro, President of the Republic of Colombia. 

09:00 to 09:30
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Foreign Direct Investment, a key factor to reduce inequality. Mr. Germán Umaña Mendoza, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. 

09:30 to 10:00
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Colombia: Macroeconomic and fiscal perspectives, paving the way for sustainable FDI. Mrs. Maria Fernanda Valdes Valencia, Technical Vice-minister, Ministry of Finance and Public Credit

10:00 to 10:30
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Colombia towards a sustainable future: FDI as an engine for national and regional development.  Mr. Juan Miguel Gallego, Deputy Director of Prospective and National Development, National Planning Department (DNP)

10:30 to 11:00
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Coffee break 

11:00 to 12:00
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Institutional ecosystem to foster foreign direct investment in Colombia.

• Vice Ministry of Business Development, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. Ms. Soraya Caro, Vice-Minister.
• INNpulsa. Hernán Ceballos, General Manager.
• Colombia Productiva. Aurelio Mejía, General Manager.
• Bancoldex (Colombian Development Bank). Jorge Andres Arcieri, Director of MSME.
SENA (National Training Service). Luz Dana Leal Ruiz, Corporate Relation and Promotion Manager.

Moderator: Julio Cesar Puentes, Investment Promotion Vice-President, ProColombia.

12:00 to 12:30
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Keynote address. Mrs. Claudia López Hernández, Mayor of Bogota.

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Learn more about the industry investment agendas

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, along with ProColombia, invite you to be part of the Colombia Investment Summit 2023, an internationally significant event that will provide you with a unique opportunity to explore the investment potential in one of the most vibrant destinations in Latin America: Colombia.

Taking place from November 20th to 28th, the summit features an academic agenda in Bogotá and sector-specific sessions in various regions through business trips that encompass strategic sectors.

We will journey through 11 departments of the country, highlighting 7 priority sectors that have been identified as crucial for the investment attraction strategy. From agriculture for food sovereignty to promoting energy transition and innovation in shipyards and manufacturing, the Colombia Investment Summit offers a glimpse into the opportunities shaping Colombia's future.

Explore our agenda and register now!

Energy

Discover Colombia's high potential for energy generation from unconventional sources through solar, wind, offshore wind, geothermal, biomass, Small Hydropower Plants - SHP, and low or zero-emission hydrogen production.

Ranked as the 4th most attractive emerging market for renewable energy investment among 107 countries, Colombia boasts a strong availability and reliability of resources in wind, radiation, and natural thermal sources. The institutional support through the Energy Transition Roadmap, Colombia's Reindustrialization Policy, and the legal framework prioritize a fair, sustainable, high-quality, and accessible energy transition. These factors combine to make the country a key regional investment destination.

This agenda invites you to explore various opportunities along the entire energy chain, including Generation, Transmission, Transport, or Storage, which are crucial in collectively building the sector. Join us in continuing to discover why Colombia is the ideal destination to participate in the diversification of the energy matrix!