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MINISTER OF TRADEIndustry and Tourism Letter

CECILIA ÁLVAREZ-CORREAMinister of Trade, Industry and Tourism

A Letter from the Minister of Trade, 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 shift 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 dynamically throughout the Colombian territory as logistics and business development centers. This is echoed in the 90 that have been approved under the current tax and customs system for a total of 101 free trade zones already established in Colombia.

We currently have the largest number of Free Trade Zones in Latin America. 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.

Under the new regime, free trade zones have become an effective tool to attract investment representing a figure of $ 32.3 billion. They have also contributed to the generation of 16,000 new direct jobs and 142,000 new indirect jobs. We believe that this figure will continue to grow driven by investment in infrastructure and the consolidation of free trade zones focused on services which are also known as a source of employment.

Free trade zones are a business model that will 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. These are all key factors to address the needs of today’s market that is constantly changing in the face of free trade agreements as well as the interests of the different sectors to improve logistics, the need of being present in other countries and the advantages 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 free trade zones activity represents a pillar of competitive development of our regions and an excellent opportunity on the road to the nation’s prosperity.

PROCOLOMBIA COLOMBIA

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Colombia has been projected as one of the most promising destinations for businesses in the last decade. The government adopted policies that created a dynamic internal market and a growing trade integration with the world. Foreign Direct Investment joins as one of the elements that reflect the country’s momentum: a decade ago, the value of FDI was US$1.720 billion and at the close of 2013, it reached US$16.772 billion, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism.

Major companies decided to invest in our country, and moreover, expand their businesses towards other markets, motivated by the safety and benefits that the Colombian law grants to foreign investors, among other reasons.

In the last ten years, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded an average growth of 4.7%. Additionally, one of its most attractive points is an internal market of 47 million people, 55% of whom are under 30 years of age and a middle class that grew its GDP per capita from US$1,980 in 2000 to US$8,300 in 2014.

Moreover, the current free trade agreements with Colombia open the doors for current or potential companies in Colombia to obtain the tariff benefits that the nearly 50 markets with 1.5 billion consumers offer, to which these companies have privileged access.

In recent years, the three main credit rating agencies (Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, and

Fitch Ratings) granted an investment rating to Colombia. Additionally, the World Bank’s Doing Business qualified Colombia as the third friendliest country in the region for doing business and the country that has carried out the most positive reforms to this end.

Development, stability, dynamism, and potential are some of the attributes that the main international financial institutions and multilateral bodies use to refer to Colombia, considering it a trustworthy and attractive partner for foreign investors.

Colombia also has an optimal regulation of Free Trade Zones, strengthened by the enactment of Law 1004 of 2005, with which the country positioned itself in the orbit of global trade and significantly elevated the inflow of foreign investment and foreign exchange, which has also generated new jobs and an increase in the development of our industry.

The current publication offers privileged information about the potential, opportunities, and advantages that the Free Trade Zones in Colombia provide to investors who are interested in entering the country. I hope you will find in ProColombia an ally able to provide tailored information and legal advice, through our network of international offices in 26 countries and throughout Colombia.

MARÍA CLAUDIA LACOUTUREPresident of ProColombia.

Buenos Aires6h15m

Los Ángeles8h20m

Quito1h30m

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Santiago de Chile5h00m

Toronto6h05m

Caracas1h20m

São Paulo5h45m

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More than 3,300 vessels in regular service originate their routes from the Colombian ports, both direct and connecting, run by more than 30 shipping companies and destined for around 480 ports around the world.

More than 165 million import and export tons were transported by sea in 2013

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The information takes into account the routes that originate from the ports of Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.

Source: Routes and Tariffs - Tools for the Colombian Exporter. Processed by ProColombia Colombia.

Country Weekly flights

United States 254

Panama 252

Mexico 79

Peru 73

Ecuador 78

Spain 32

Venezuela 47

Brazil 29

Chile 26

El Salvador 32

Germany 7

Dominican Republic 18

Argentina 8

France 7

Costa Rica 14

Curacao 11

Aruba 9

Cuba 10

United Kingdom 4

Canada 5

Bolivia 7

Portugal 3

Guatemala 7

Puerto Rico 5

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FREE TRADE ZONESAndean RegionCaribbean RegionWestern RegionPacífico Region

SECTORSInfrastructure and LogisticsAutomotiveConstruction MaterialsMetalworking industryHotel and Tourism InfrastructureHealthcare

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The mission of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism is to support entrepreneurial activity, production of goods, services and technology, as well as the management of the country’s tourism areas, with the aim of improving competitiveness, sustainability and encouraging the creation of added value.

In this way, the Ministry seeks to consolidate national production, both domestic and in foreign markets, at the same time aiming for sufficient competition to benefit consumers and tourists, contributing to an improved global position for Colombia and quality of life for Colombians.

The Ministry creates, adopts, directs and coordinates general policies for the economic and social development of the country, related to competitiveness, integration and development of productive sectors of industry, as well as micro, small and medium-sized companies, foreign trade of goods, services and technology, foreign investment promotion, domestic trade, and tourism.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism is made up of attached and associated entities including ProColombia, Bancóldex, Artisans of Colombia, the Superintendence of Industry and Trade, the Superintendence of Companies, Central Council of Accountants, National Guarantee Fund, National Institute of Metrology and the Technical Council of Public Accounting.

MINISTRy OF TRADE, INDUSTRy AND TOURISM

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PROcOLOMbIA’S SERvIcES FOR INvESTORS

PROCOLOMBIA is the state body responsible for the commercial promotion of Colombia as a destination for foreign direct investment, Colombian investment abroad, international tourism, and the export of non-traditional Colombian goods and services.

Through its network of offices, abroad and in Colombia, it provides support and advice, information about added value, and support in the exploration of commercial opportunities.

We promote the realization of international business by identifying market opportunities and

creating strategies for exploiting these, promoting the internationalization of companies, supporting the creation of action plans, encouraging contact between businesspeople through promotional activities as well as in investments and international tourism; supplying specialized services to foreign businesspeople who are interested in acquiring Colombian goods and services or investing in Colombia and establishing partnerships with domestic and international public and private entities. This allows us to increase the availability of resources that support the various business initiatives that the organization promotes aimed at developing and improving its portfolio of services.

SERVICES FOR INVESTORS

Specializedwebsites

Invest inColombia App Matchmaking

Forums

Internationalseminars about

Colombia

Business Intelligence Guidance

Promotional activities

Media outreachCoordination and development of investment

agendas

SIFAI

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Support andFollow-up toestablishedInvestors

Tailor-madeintelligence

Regional InvestmentPromotion

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WHO ARE WE?

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

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INDONESIA

Montreal,Toronto,Vancouver

CANADA

UNITEDKINGDOM

JAPAN SOUTH KOREA

CHINABeijing ,Shanghai

FRANCE

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GERMANY

RUSSIA

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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).

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CARIBBEANPto. Rico, Dominican Republic,Trinidad and Tobago

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ANDI

The Chamber of Free Trade Zone Members is part of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIALISTS OF COLOMBIA (ANDI), and users and industrial and trade operators of Free Trade Zones can join it, provided that they are affiliated to ANDI and also demonstrate an interest in joint activities that favor the harmonious development of Free Trade Zones in Colombia.

Members of the Chamber must subscribe to, apply and disseminate the ANDI Declaration of Ethical Principles.

The Chamber’s activities are focused on:

• Proposing rules and procedures that promote the development of the Free Trade Zones.

• Defending legal stability for the companies that make up the Chamber.

• Promoting the ethics and good commercial practices of the Free Trade Zones.

• Carrying out studies on the sectoral behavior of the system.

• Issuing bulletins with statistics on the Free Trade Zones’ operations.

• Creating special committees to review the legal and operational aspects that are relevant to the Free Trade Zones’ activities.

• Advising members on the correct application of legislation.

• Unifying legal opinion. • Defending access to Free Trade Zone

products by countries with whom an international agreement is in place.

• Representing and supporting Chamber members or their respective users before the State authorities.

Additionally, hold monthly meetings with the heads of operation to analyze and seek solutions for the different operations that are undertaken in different regions, and periodically issue a manual of criteria for this purpose.

Support the preparation of programs for business missions to other countries (either public or private).

Coordinate global conferences and seminars abroad to promote Colombia, such as PROCOLOMBIA, to communicate the opportunities that Free Trade Zones offer to foreign investors. Create training courses on different themes and to organize the National Congress, in which national and foreign business people will take part.

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AntioquiaRionegro.Uraba.Zofiva S.A.S.

11 QuindioCoffee Cultural Landscape.

Andean Region / Free Trade Zone

NorthSantanderCúcuta.

SantanderSantander.

BoyacaAgroindustrial GEA.

Pacífico Region / Free Trade Zone

caribbean Region / Free Trade Zone

AtlanticoLa Cayena.ZOFIA.Barranquilla.Del Rio.

6 BolivarSantelca.Central Park.Port of the Americas.La Candelaria.Zofranca.Dexton.

7 La GuajiraBrisa.

8 MagdalenaLas Americas.Tayrona.Santa Marta.Palermo.

CaldasAndean.

13RisaraldaPereira International.

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CaucaCauca.Southern Park.

HuilaSouthern Colombian.

Valle del CaucaCelpa.Pacífico region.Palmaseca.Zonamerica.

TolimaIndustrial and LogisticalFree Trade Zone of Ibagué. Cundinamarca

Intexzona. Metropolitan. Western.Tocancipa. Bogota. Zofrandina S.A.S. InternationalFTZ Operator User S.A.S. (IFOU S.A.S).

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ANDEAN REGION

CARIBBEAN REGION

EASTERN REGIÓN

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ANDEAN REgION

Characteristics:Population: (2014, 2005 census)

Bogota D.C. 7.776.845

Cundinamarca 2.639.059

Boyacá 1.274.615

Santander 2.051.022

North de Santander 1.344.038

Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

Inflation Rate by City:City 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Bogota D.C. 3,25 3,21 2,43 2,43 3,77

Tunja 1,93 4,31 2,16 1,53 3,60

Bucaramanga 3,91 5,76 3,48 2,08 4,32

Cucuta 2,42 5,00 2,01 0,03 2,87

National Total 3,17 3,73 2,44 1,94 3,66

Per year Jan. - Jul. Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

Cundinamarca, Boyaca, Santander and North Santander.


GDP by Department:

Department2013 GDP

(USD in millions)GDP per capita

2013 (USD)Share% GDP

Bogota D.C. 93.779 12.220 24,7%

Cundinamarca 18.709 7.201 4,9%

Boyaca 10.765 8.457 2,8%

Santander 28.372 13.901 7,5%

North Santander 6.125 4.597 1,6%

Total GDP 380.040 231.150Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics). Departmental Accounts

Main sectors receiving foreign direct investment (2003-2014):

Sector Total Proportion of Projects

BPO and/or KPO 24,4%

Software and IT services 14,0%

Financial Services 11,3%

Telecommunications 9,8%

Metalworking industry 6,1%Source: FDI Markets.

ANDEAN REgIONUnemployment Rate by Department:

Department 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Bogota D.C. 10,6 9,6 9,5 9,0 8,7

Cundinamarca 10,1 9,9 9,4 8,3 8,4

Boyaca 10,1 8,0 7,3 8,9 7,5

Santander 8,8 7,6 7,8 7,3 6,5

North de Santander 11,7 12,2 12,4 13,0 12,2

National Total 11,8 10,8 10,4 9,6 9,1Source: DANE.

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ANDEAN REgIONCundinamarca, Boyaca, Santander and North Santander.

• Accesstokeymarkets

Businesses established in the departments of the Andean Region can access the benefits of the free trade agreements. Via the main cargo airport of Latin America, situated in Bogota, businesses are able to reach the more than 1.5 billion consumers in countries that have trade agreements with Colombia.

• Aprivilegedgeographiclocation

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

• Alargeandqualifiedworkforce

Bogota has the largest concentration of institutes of higher education and the most graduates in technology subjects. There is a wide offer of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a strong emphasis on engineering and hard science subjects.

STRENgTHS

• Leadersincompetitiveness

Bogota and Santander are among the most competitive regions in the country, according to the Departmental Competitiveness Index. Bogota stands out thanks to its highly developed economy and markers of innovation, while Santander is notable for its market efficiency and in basic and mid-level education.

• An excellent environment in which toconductbusiness:

Bogota is ranked the sixth best city with which to do business in Latin America, based on America Economía’s 2015 rankings.

• Astrongindustrialfabric

Bogota is the country’s main center of business, with 41% of Colombia’s companies based here. The Andean Region as a whole represents 51%. In the last 3 years, the region has experienced a growth surge in the number of businesses being created, with an average of 32,000 new companies.

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Agro-industryFruits, vegetables and preparations of these, ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, which want to make use of its human resources, and diversity of population for the processes of research, development and innovation.

Petroleum goods and servicesAccording to the investment attraction agency of Bogota, in recent years, it 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. Bogota has the country’s largest concentration of companies providing services to the oil and gas industry.

AutomotiveThe region has established itself as a platform for the manufacture and assembly of commercial and haulage vehicles to supply the national and regional market. The headquarters of 6 of the 8 assembly plants in Colombia are located in the region, and it has more than 50 auto parts companies, large and medium-sized, which supply the domestic and foreign industries.

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 Communications Technologies (ICT).

Santander has become internationally renowned for its vocation in these sectors. Because of this, Tholons’ Top 100 rankings for 2014 listed Bucaramanga as one of the 100 most attractive cities to invest in outsourcing.

Hotel and tourism infrastructureIn 2014, more than one million foreign visitors visited the Andean Region, 55% of the total number of visitors to the country, with tourism being the main reason for their visit. Bogota is increasingly positioning itself as a hub for events and conferences in the region, and according to the ICCA is the top destination for events in the country, and the twelfth city on the continent.

Tourism in Santander is seen as a key development tool, thanks to its contribution to the region’s economic growth. When it comes to medical tourism, the Colombia Cardiovascular Foundation has been awarded registration by Joint Commission International, creating a major opportunity for international advancement in this sector. Santander also has potential for the development of infrastructure for adventure tourism, since the region has developed a considerable offer of this type of product and has become a domestic and world leader.

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INvEST IN bOgOTAInvestment Promotion Agencyfor the Bogota Region

Agency

www.investinbogota.org

Name: Juan Gabriel Pérez

Position: Executive Director

Email: [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.

It offers investors highly confidential specialized services at no cost in each and every phase of the investment process: exploration, decision, installation, operation and reinvestment.

StrongreasonstoinvestinBogota:

• Economicstrength:With 7.6 million residents and a GDP of US$93 Billion, Bogota is the spirit of the domestic economy with a dynamic market. It has received nearly $13 Billion in investment dollars over the last 10 years. It hosts over 1,500 foreign capital companies.

• Afavorablebusinessenvironment:The city is one of the most competitive in Latin America and one of the region’s top business centers; international rankings have praised Bogota for its tax incentives, for having a pro-investment climate and being 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.

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• Young,high-qualityworkforce:Bogota has a vast pool of human resources qualified in various sectors. Its workforce totals over 4.5 million people; it hosts 36% of Colombian research groups and is home to 43% of all PhDs in the country.

• Qualityoflife: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 investmentopportunities:

A. Life Sciences. Biotechnology. Medical equipment and supplies. Pharmaceuticals. Cosmetics.

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

C. Light manufacturing. Processed foods. Automotive and Transport. Building Materials.

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

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bOgOTA FREE TRADE ZONEBOGOTA, CUNDINAMARCAwww.zonafrancabogota.com

CALLE 106 # 15A-25, BOGOTÁ, CUNDINAMARCA.cONTAcT INFORMATIONName: Diego Gaitán GalindoPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 74216

Name: Alexander Segura BuendíaPosition: Commercial ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 74184

Name: Juan Manuel SánchezPosition: Assistant Vertical Business Manager, Services and TechnologyE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 74221

Name: Sandra Milena SecoPosition: Assistant Vertical Commercial Manager, Industry and Logistics E-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 404 6644, ext: 74163

• More than 18 years’ in operation • Cluster comprising more than 406 companies from the

industry, logistics, trade, services and technology sectors• More than 28,600 jobs in the Bogota Free Trade Zone • ZFB User Operator: leading User Operator of free trade

zones with the highest number of inducted users in foreign trade operations in the country: 270 Users, 199 companies and an annual movement of 625,800 foreign trade operations, , with a value of US$33 billion per year (2014)

• ZFB User Operator: 34 Free Trade Zones in operation nationally

THEMOSTCOMPETITIVEBUSINESSCLUSTERINTHECOUNTRY• INDUSTRY AND LOGISTICS CLUSTER

The Bogota Free Trade Zone (ZFB) is the epicenter of the most important Colombian industrial and logistics companies. Around 180 companies generate integrated production from various subsectors including logistics and storage, manufacturing and apparel, among 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, who provide comprehensive solutions based on the operative advantages and

BOGOTAFREETRADEZONE(ZFB),COLOMBIA’SMOSTIMPORTANTSERVICEANDINDUSTRIALPARK

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) shared services centers and integrated infrastructure solutions for Data Centers, from 170m2 of white space.

“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 10 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 arterial roads: Avenida 26,

Avenida Calle 13, Avenida Boyacá and Avenida Ciudad de Cali.• A range of public buses that serve the Bogota Free Trade

Zone road corridor. (Rutas Alimentadoras Transmilenio and SITP, among others)

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

BENEFITSFORUSERS• Education: we train personnel via Unifranca, an education

center in partnership with Unimonserrate, Uniagustiniana, Uniminute, Incap, SENA and a specialist language center – FNL. 35 academic programs, including courses, technical and technological qualifications, specialist undergraduate and post-graduate training programs

• Employment: We use of the employment portal: www.trabajaenzonafrancabogota.com.

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DISTINGUISHINGSERVICES

• Connectivity: We have 15 broadband providers with last-mile access and two underwater cable nodes with fiber optic cable and ongoing technical support.

• Power: Electricity plants with total supply. Energy tariff at stock exchange rate and economies of scale for the whole park.

• Redundant and efficient power. Double electricity supply at different voltage levels

• Ongoing 24/7 Security: Dual-mesh perimeter security, movement sensors, CCTV, continuous lighting, internal security patrol, firefighting network, control of vehicle and pedestrian entry and exit with card reader.

• Reduced water, sewage and gas costs.

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

• Induction of users • Training for users on the free trade system 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.• Creation of processes and procedures to establish efficient

operations in the Free Trade Zone• Support for users in each Free Trade Zone to implement the ISO

9001:2008 Quality Standard• DIAN office inside the facilities.• PICIZ Web: Integrated Information Control Program, designed by

the Bogota Free Trade Zone to monitor and register user operations.

• Almacenes Máximo S.A.

• Almaviva Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Alpasar Servicios Logísticos S.A.S.

• Alusud Embalajes Colombia Ltd.

• Brightstar Colombia S.A.S.

• Chalver S.A.

• Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica

Colombiana S.A. - CIAC S.A.

• Despegar Colombia S.A.S.

• DHL Global Forwarding Zona Franca S.A.

• Fepco Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Fresenius Medical Care Andina S.A.S.

• Levapan Colombia S.A.S.

• Terremark Colombia Inc.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

Type of real estate Area available (m2)

Warehouse construction N/A

Warehouse for sale N/A

Warehouse for rent 1.500

Covered yard for rent N/A

Non-covered yard for rent 2.000

Offices for sale N/A

Offices for rent within warehouses N/A

Offices for rent in ZF Towers 7.000

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

Area declared: 96 hectares

SEcTORS

ZFb USER OPERATOR SERvIcES

• Facilities: Financial institutions, ATMs, food court, supermarket, pharmacy, five internal transportation routes and service station.

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

• Spaces: Conference rooms, auditoriums and business centers.

www.zonafrancabogota.com

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METROPOLITANA FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPIO DE COTA, CUNDINAMARCA

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Name: Jorge Eduardo Salamanca GalloPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 555 6800

The closest Free Trade Zone to Bogota, (just 2.5 km away and 4.5 km from the Transmilenio terminus station), close to the country’s largest roadways (Ruta el Sol, highway to Buenaventura and BTS), and to the El Dorado International Airport. Designed and developed for high-value logistics operations and with an excellent location for technology companies and services. No tolls to enter or exit Bogota, no restrictions on mobility that are typical of other areas of the city.

We have a variety of medium and large covered areas available, built to latest-generation specifications and tailor-made to our clients’ needs, within high-tech and environmentally-friendly surroundings that are suitable for all kinds of operation.

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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.

• Logistics and Storage.

• Pharmaceuticals.

• Technology.

• BPO and Call Centers.

Area declared: 235.000 m2. Area available: 70.000 m2.

• Automotores Toyota de Colombia

• Charofil Colombia

• Distriservices

• Educación Polimodal

• Free Zone Service.

• Gestión Franca

• Promologic Colombia

• Soluciones Directivas, Estratégicas y Logísticas

SEcTORS

EXISTINg cOMPANIES REAL ESTATE OFFERED)


Lots for sale N/A

Lots for lease 20.000


Warehouses for sale 35.000

Warehouses for lease 35.000

Covered storage yard rental N/A

Uncovered storage yard rental 20.000

Offices for sale 11.000

Offices for lease 11.000

METROPOLITANA FREE TRADE ZONEMUNICIPIO DE COTA, CUNDINAMARCA

www.zfmetropolitana.com

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OccIDENTE FREE TRADE ZONEMOSQUERA, CUNDINAMARCA

www.zonafrancaoccidente.com

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

Name: Juan Manuel BurgosPosition: Commercial and Marketing DirectorE-mail: [email protected]:+57 1 893 33 00, ext.: 120

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Permanent Free Trade Zone of 3,530,562.6 ft2 located strategically in the Municipality of Mosquera, Cundinamarca, in the middle of Avenida Troncal de Occidente, a modern dual highway network that connects Bogotá with the primary centers of consumption in the region and the country.

The 27 qualified users represent major industries in the sectors of manufacturing, logistics, auto parts, packaging, fiber optics, oil, construction services, paint, and more. These companies create over 400 jobs in the region and operations generating FOB income greater than USD $500 million.

ADVANTAGES:

• Save time and transportation costs due to the excellent condition of access roadways and a location just 10 km from Bogotá, ideal for goods entering the capital and even more strategic for the distribution of products outside of Bogotá.

• Located between Siberia, Funza and Fontibón, top industrial locations in the Bogotá Metropolitan Area, with direct access routes along two primary roadways:

» Calle 80 and Calle 13

» Modern infrastructure able to host projects with demanding requirements.

» Outside parking area for freight vehicles, with 100 spaces.

» Competitive rates in services offered.

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

» 20 km from the El Dorado International Airport.


• Blu Logistics ZF Inc.

• Innovapor S.A.S.

• Kenworth Colombia S.A.S.

• Centak Export ZF S.A.S.

• Consorcio de Revestimientos S.A.S.

• The New Commercial Company S.A.S.

• AGP Services S.A.S.

• Medirex Internacional S.A.S.

• Lhaura Vet

• Ecostor Industries S.A.S.

• Integración Logística Global S.A.S.

• Pc Smart ZFO S.A.S.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SERvIcES

• Design and construction of industrial projects; warehouses and offices.

• 10 MVA electricity substation.• Internal natural gas network.• Telecommunications service with thre providers

and fiber optic.• Potable water aqueduct and 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 surveillance 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 registering goods operations.

• Provision of training and conference rooms.• Free transportation route between ZFO (Zona Franca

de Occidente [Western Free Trade Zone]) and Bogotá.

• Food.

• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Apparel.

• Logistics.


• Construction.

• Agro-industry.

• Biotechnology.

• Oil.

• Fiber optic.

Area declared: 328,717 m2.

Available area: 40,000 m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for sale 20.000

Lots for lease N/A

Warehouse construction 35.000

Warehouses for sale 30.000


Uncovered storage yard rental

25.000


Offices for lease 5.400

SEcTORS

OccIDENTE FREE TRADE ZONEMOSQUERA, CUNDINAMARCA www.zonafrancaoccidente.com

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cONTAcT INFORMATION

www.zonafrancasantander.com

Name: Nívea Santarelli FrancoPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 712 9432

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

Santander Free Trade Zone Offshoring & Outsourcing Park and operating user of Free Trade Zones is located in the Santander department, a geo-strategic center in northeast Colombia, a region that has a market of 15 million people and is a communication point between the country’s interior and the project “Diamante Caribe y los Santanderes,” as well as forming part of the strategy “Santander LIFE: Lugares de Innovación y Fomento Empresarial” (Santander LIFE: Places of Innovation and Business Development).

Conceived since its inception as a Free Trade Zone oriented towards the Global Services Industry, the Santander Free Trade Zone (ZFS) offers domestic and foreign companies an ideal platform to establish competitive operations, both global and sustainable, providing access to the benefits of the free trade zone regime in Colombia and the local market. Its operation dynamic is focused on three strategic platforms: Global Services; Logistics and Distribution; and High Value-Added Manufacturing.

• Outsourcing Operations: BPO (Contact Centers, Shared service centers), ITO (Software development, Back Office, Data Center), KPO (engineering, consulting, robotics and electronics).

• Shared service centers and Offshore Centers.

• Logistics and storage.


• Medical devices.

• Auto parts / Metalworking.

• Others.

Area Declared: 3,168,871.6 sq.ft.

Area available: 442,678.3 sq.ft.

SEcTORS

SANTANDER FREE TRADE ZONEOFFSHORING & OUTSOURCING PARK. FLORIDABLANCA, SANTANDER

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• Arvato Colombia S.A.S. - Multinational belonging to the German group Bertelsmann

• Gurumo S.A.S – Software Development Company.

• Nutra & Foods Co. –Pharmaceutical company.

• Ninox ZF –Provider for the hydrocarbon industry.

• UDITECH – Robotics and electronics company.

• Sonseis S.A.S – Administrative Shared Services Center.

• Orfex S.A.S. – Jewelry company.

• EL Gualilo Free Zone – Coffee bean processing company.

• Free Zone Services S.A.S. – Logistics operations company.

• AES Cargo Zona Franca S.A.S – Logistics operations company.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

Type of real estate Area available (sq.ft.)

Lots for sale Lots from 10,763.91 sq.ft. to 129,166.92 sq.ft.

Lots for lease Lots from 10,763.91 sq.ft. to 129,166.92 sq.ft.

Construction of

warehouses from 6,996.5 sq.ft.

Warehouses for sale

Warehouses from 6,996.54+ sq.ft.

Warehouses for lease

Warehouses from 6,996.54+ sq.ft.

Covered storage yard

rental N/A

Uncovered storage

yard rental from 10,763.91 sq.ft.

Offices for sale

Offices from

473.61 sq.ft. to full floors of

949.32 sq.ft.

Offices for lease

Offices from


949.32 sq.ft.

Business Center

Turnkey Offices from


409.02 sq.ft.

SERvIcES

• Strategic location inside the Bucaramanga metro area: Easy access to mass transportation system routes and eight universities are located less than 20 minutes from the Santander Free Trade Zone and the Palonegro International Airport.

• Competitive infrastructure: Spaces that support all types of operations, high standards of design and functionality; telecommunications and redundant fiber optics; eco-industrial service park; physical and automated security.

• Space for knowledge creation and sharing: On-site technical, technological, and advanced training; Cluster with over 40 global services companies, installed logistics and value-added manufacturing; auditoriums, meeting spaces, events, and training.

• Support services for scalability of your operation: Business support network, reliable operations team, environmental consulting, access to the ZFS employment network that supports the scalability of your operation, and an on-site Compensation fund (Cajasan) that offers well-being for employees.

• Flexible real estate services: Real estate solutions designed and created to satisfy various needs (Offices, Lots, Warehouses, and Business Centers), common areas for wellness and recreation.

• Tax, customs, and foreign trade incentives in the Colombian Free Trade Regime, as well as: Exemption from the industry and commerce tax for 10 years

www.zonafrancasantander.com

SANTANDER FREE TRADE ZONEOFFSHORING & OUTSOURCING PARK. FLORIDABLANCA, SANTANDER

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Invest in Santander is the Santander Investment Promotion Agency 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 the 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.

Name: César Andrés Hernández GonzálezPosition: Executive DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: +57 7 6527000, ext: 260

cONTAcT INFORMATION

www.investinsantander.co

INvEST IN SANTANDERBUCARAMANGA, SANTANDER

Agency


• 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.

• 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 it is one of region’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

• Oil sector goods and services.

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

• Global services - BPO, KPO, ITO.

• Information Technology - IT.

• Metalworking

• Engineering and construction.

• Agro-industry.

www.investinsantander.co

INvEST IN SANTANDERBUCARAMANGA, SANTANDER

Agency

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

www.zonafrancatocancipa.com

cONTAcT INFORMATIONName: Leonilde Arredondo LondoñoPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 312 0854Cell Phone: +57 311 764 8260Name: Andrés Ávila RojasPosition: Business ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 1 312 0854Cell Phone: +57 320 344 9210

LOCATION• Zona Franca de Tocancipá (FRANCA) has a strategic

location that offers the conditions required for improving its competitiveness globally and the 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.

INFRASTRUCTURE• The Tocancipá 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.

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

metallurgical, plastics, wood and glass.

Areadeclared:387.697m2.

Availablearea:130,000m2

SEcTORS

SERvIcES

Services 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 OFFERED


Lots for sale 130.000 m2

Lot rental 70.000 m2

Warehouse construction150,000 m2 according to

client specifications.

Warehouses for sale 150.000 m2

Warehouse rental 150.000 m2

Covered storage yard

rental 50.000 m2

Uncovered storage yard

rental50.000 m2

Offices for sale 30.000 m2

Offices for rent 30.000 m2

Retail space 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 and packing services and lab analysis. Company undergoing qualification process.

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

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

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

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

www.zonafrancatocancipa.com

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IbAgUÉ S.A.SFREE TRADE ZONEwww.zonafrancaibague.com

cONTAcT INFORMATIONName: Claudia Penagos BarajasPosition: General ManagerE-Mail: [email protected]: +57 313 604 67 27

Name: Andrea Carrascal AmayaPosition: Business DirectorE-Mail: [email protected]@zonafrancaibague.comCell: + 57 310 412 50 61

Telephone: Bogota: (5 71) 215 07 54 Ibagué: (5 78) 271 65 11

The Ibagué Free Trade Zone has been declared a Permanent Free Trade Zone for 30 years and has 2,495,203 square feet in which 47 lots are developed with areas available from 16,038 sq.ft., with the possibility of adjusting them according to the needs of our clients. It is strategically located at Kilometer 13 on the road from Ibagué to Bogota, which will provide initial access to the business park. Nevertheless, it will have a future connection via the Bogota – Ibagué highway. Currently, the region has excellent land accessibility routes that connect with the port of Buenaventura, one of the main multipurpose ports in the country. In addition to being close to the main cities of consumption in Colombia (Bogota, Medellin, and Cali), Ibagué has a strong role as a distribution center, since it is the only city in the center of the country with a full outlet to the Caribbean Sea, which guarantees a reduction in merchandise transportation costs. The Ibagué Free Trade Zone has the possibility of installing companies from the industrial, services, and logistics sectors. Its sustainable construction and urban design are based in the new eco-

technology models, through specialized products that help reduce the contamination and offer environmental sustainability.

INFRASTRUCTURE• Developed lots for sale or rent from 16,038 sq.ft.

• Warehouses for sale or rent from 12,055 sq.ft., built according to the needs of each company.

• Direct financing, without interest charges.

• Competitive prices for all real estate figures.

• 75% employment rate due to the optimization of areas of the business park.

• Supply and connection to all public services, guaranteeing optimal development in the industrial and logistics sectors.

• Fire-fighting network designed under regulation NSR10, Electricity network with possibility of 13,200 volt connection and gas network.

• Well and treatment plant for auto-supply of drinking water and wastewater treatment plant.

• Support and advice in defining the business model that can be developed within the Ibagué Free Trade Zone, which includes training in the Free Trade Zone system.

• Access to qualified personnel.

• Private security 24/7/365, perimeter fencing and monitoring center.

• Operating User Services and Piciz Cloud inventory system.


• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Apparel.

• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

• Construction materials.


• Agro-industry.

• Biotechnology.

• Oil.

• Services.

• And more.

AreaDeclared:2,495,203sq.ft.

Areaavailable:1,387,052sq.ft.

SEcTORS

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

Type of real estate Areaavailable(sq.ft.)

Lots for sale from 16,038 sq.ft.

Lots for lease from 16,038 sq.ft.

Warehouse construction from 12,055 sq.ft.

Warehouses for sale from 12,055 sq.ft.

Warehouses for lease from 12,055 sq.ft

Covered storage yard rental from 68,641 sq.ft.

Uncovered storage yard rental from 68,641 sq.ft.


Offices for lease N/A

Offices for lease N/A

The Ibagué Free Trade Zone is in the construction stage of city planning. Currently, 6 companies have been linked that will begin operations in the next two (2) years. They belong to the following sectors:

• Apparel, textiles, and threads.


• Metalworking Industry.

• Logistics Services.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

IbAgUE S.A.SFREE TRADE ZONEwww.zonafrancaibague.com

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Previously, Cucuta was a place associated with little more than trade and the town’s location on the frontier with Venezuela. This has changed significantly in recent times: in the city and its metropolitan area, home to 62% of the department’s population - around 800,000 people - production priorities have been identified in line with the area’s key strengths (see strategic sectors). Strategies are being employed to help Cucuta’s industry compete in more sophisticated markets using attractive business models, for example the strategy developed for cluster1 - construction and clay - which is currently being adopted by cities like Bucaramanga and is expected to be rolled out nationwide. These efforts, together with special regulations for new companies, numerous investments currently underway, plus stable economic performance, make Cucuta a favorable environment for business.

STRATEGIC SECTORS

The region is investing in various products, based on a strategy defined as follows:

AGRO-INDUSTRY• Fruits and Vegetables.• Cacao.• Palm oil.

cONTAcT INFORMATION

INvEST IN cUcUTAAgency

MINING AND ENERGY CLUSTER• Gas.• Coal.• Oil.

CONSTRUCTION AND CLAY CLUSTER• Companies working in the manufacture of products

derived from clay. • Construction and construction management

companies.

FASHION CLUSTER• Apparel.• Footwear.• Leather goods.

TOURISM• Medical tourism• Nature tourism• History tourism

ITC CLUSTER

EDUCATIONAccording to the National Ministry of Education, the department is home to 2.99% of the country’s graduates, from different spheres and academic levels, indicating that the department has the resources required for the different business models that are being developed. Of particular

significance, however, is that the department’s educational institutions have achieved an understanding of the business needs, thanks to their involvement in implementing the strategies defined by each cluster, led by the Chamber of Commerce. This shows the region’s commitment to creating a talent base that meets the needs of business.

Name: Armando Pulido GarzónPosition: Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected]

1. Entiéndase clúster como una concentración de empresas y de instituciones dedicadas a un mismo negocio, con múltiples relaciones entre ellas y con otros agentes de la industria, unidas por rasgos comunes y complementariedades” - Michael F. Porter. On Competition.

www.cccucuta.org.co


INvEST IN cUcUTAAgency

• A cluster is defined as a concentration of companies and institutions working in the same area of business, with multiple connections among them and with other industry agents, united by common and complementary features.” - Michael F. Porter. On Competition.

WHY INVEST IN CUCUTA?There are many good reasons to invest in North Santander, but we will focus on two in particular: firstly, the special system of Free Trade Zones that exists, and secondly, the significant tax incentives that were granted by Cucuta’s City Council under Agreement 017.

SPECIAL PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONESElsewhere in the country, multi-million dollar investments ranging from US$3.2 [million] to US$48.6 [million] are required to enter the free trade zone system, depending on the type of company, and the investments must be demonstrated in the first three years of trading. In Cucuta, meanwhile, the investment required by any type of business is just US$1.6 million, to be demonstrated in the same time period. Another requirement is that of job creation. In the rest of the country, companies must provide between 150 to 500 direct or indirect employees, a figure that creates a barrier to entry for new businesses. In Cucuta, companies need only demonstrate 20 employees during the first three years of trading, 20 in the three following years, and then it has through the ninth year to produce an additional 10. This makes a total of 50 employees over 9 years, which represents a real difference when making the decision to invest and the opportunity to join a free trade system that offers a major competitive advantage.

AGREEMENT 017 OF MAY 2014In making this agreement, the Cucuta City Council showed its support for promoting the city by granting special tax advantages to new businesses that are started in the city. These advantages are based on two key axes:

Tax incentives for new construction that generate new property registrations. The tax incentive that benefits the business owner is the waiver of the property tax that applies according to the size of the building, which may last for 2 years if the building covers 32,292 sq.ft. or for 10 years if the construction covers 182,987 sq.ft.

JOB CREATIONJob creation is, without a doubt, a determining factor in this agreement due to the progressiveness it implies in the payment of Industry and Commerce taxes by waiving said tax, which starts at 0% in the first year, 25% in the second and third years, 50% in the fourth, 75% in the fifth and 100% in the sixth year; however if the new company is a consumer goods company, the payment of this tax will apply to 0% for the first 5 years and 100% from the sixth year onwards. On the other hand, a tariff of 1X1000 is applied to Industry and Commerce payments for 5 years because of the generation of legal employment, and in the event that disabled people are employed, 100% of the payments from the taxable base of the Industry and Commerce tax for the period declared.

CONCLUSIONSThere are many ways to invest in Cucuta that provide value to the city and that we are not able to mention here, such as its people, the richness of its culture and nature, the connectivity and quality of life, among many other things that make a big difference to the experience of doing business in our country. The Investment Promotion Office is entirely at the investor’s disposal for whatever they may need as they begin this process, with its sole objective being to stimulate the business landscape and help our region achieve its full potential. If you would like to receive further information about this initiative, please email us at this address: [email protected] and we will be very happy to help.

www.cccucuta.org.co

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cUcUTA INDUSTRIAL - cOMMERcIALFREE TRADE ZONE

cONTAcT INFORMATIONName: Hector Jesus Santaella PerezPosition: General ManagerE-Mail: [email protected]: (7) 5783399

The Cucuta Industrial and Commercial Free Trade Zone has an incomparable advantage due to its geographic location and for being a port of entry and exit for business between Colombia, Venezuela, and the Antilles. Moreover, it is the only Free Trade Zone on the Border in the country.

• Integral advice regarding the free trade zone for clients in order to optimize their operations.

• Quick and trustworthy customs (24/7/365)

• Specialized software for managing foreign trade operations and inventory.

• On-site customs.

• Service infrastructure.

• Permanent security.

• Room available for training.

• Availability of public services, according to the requests of users.

www.cccucuta.org.co


• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Apparel.



• Agro-industry.

• Others.

Area Declared: 200.319,96 m2.

Area available: 114.384,54 m2.

SEcTORS

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for sale N/A

Lots for lease N/A

Warehouse construction 126.569,96

Warehouses for sale N/A


Covered storage yard rental N/A

Uncovered storage yard rental 64.000


Offices for lease 250

Other

• Cavagna group sudamericana LTDA.

• Delben LTDA.

• Fabrica de licores del oriente E.U

• Logistica coex S.A.S

• Almacoder LTDA.

• Logistica aduanera J.H. LTDA

• Servic LTDA.

• C.I. Impoexport de colombia S.A.S.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

cUcUTA INDUSTRIAL - cOMMERcIALFREE TRADE ZONEwww.cccucuta.org.co

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cARIbbEAN REgION

Characteristics:

Population (2014, 2005 census).

Atlantico 2.432.003

Bolivar 2.073.004

Magdalena 1.247.514

La Guajira 930.143Source: DANE (The National Administrative

Department of Statistics).

Atlantico, Bolivar,Magdalena and La Guajira.

Inflation Rate by City:

City 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Barranquilla 3,38 4,58 3,02 1,54 3,42

Cartagena 3,23 4,17 2,98 1,57 3,54

Santa Marta 3,32 3,90 2,32 1,61 3,39

Riohacha 3,79 2,55 2,06 3,70 3,53

National Total 3,17 3,73 2,44 1,94 3,66Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

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GDP by Department:

DepartmentGDP 2013

(US$ in millions)GDP per capita

2013 (US$)Share% GDP

Atlantico 14.542 6.052 3,8%

Bolivar 16.520 8.062 4,3%

Magdalena 4.942 4.000 1,3%

La Guajira 4.146 4.595 1,1%

National Total 380.040 231.150Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics). Departmental Accounts



Metalworking industry 17,1%

Petroleum and Mining goods and services 16,3%


Chemicals 7,8%

Logistics 7,0%Source: FDI Markets.

Unemployment Rate by Department:

Department 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Atlantico 9,64 8,09 7,98 7,52 7,58

Bolívar 8,16 7,72 7,62 7,30 6,38

Magdalena 8,27 9,80 7,83 7,90 7,09

La Guajira 9,10 8,60 8,50 7,08 6,14

National Total 11,79 10,83 10,38 9,65 9,07Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

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caribbean RegionAtlantico, bolivar, Magdalena and La guajira.

• Strategic location situated on the Caribbean coast, it is one of the main ports of entry to Latin America, just two hours from the United States and one hour from Panama, allowing you to connect with markets on five continents.

• Port infrastructure: the region boasts sea, river and airports that allow for the transportation of all kinds of cargo through different routes connecting the rest of the country and the world.

• Human resources: Recognized institutes for technical, professional and specialized

STRENgTHS

training, offering qualified human resources.

• Publicservices:private sector companies offer a reliable service in the provision of all kinds of public services at a competitive price.

• Quality of life: cities like Cartagena and Barranquilla are recognized for their quality of provision of health services, diversity of educational offer, social clubs, restaurants, outdoor activities and proximity to the country’s tourist centers.

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• Hotelandtouristinfrastructure

The tourism sector is enjoying significant growth in the region, especially around its beaches and historic sites. Barranquilla, Puerto Colombia, El Cisne Lake, Bocas de Ceniza, Tubara, Salgar Castle, Pumarejo Bridge and the thermal springs of Usiacuri are some of the most important destinations of the Atlantico region, which give it high potential for tourism.

It’s important to remember the tourism diversity project of the Magdalena department too, which aims to diversify and improve the tourism product for the domestic and/or foreign market, and consolidate the internationalization of tourism in the Santa Marta district.

• Agro-industry

The region has huge potential in agriculture and livestock thanks to the productivity and richness of its soil and widely-available irrigation for the land. Nationally, Bolivar is one of the major tourist destinations.

This department’s agriculture is based on five products: cassava, sorghum, yam, soy and traditional maize.

In the Magdalena department, the agricultural and livestock sector is exploring horticulture, oil and bio-fuels, beef and dairy cattle farming, marine and freshwater fish farming and fishing, logging, specialty coffees and cacao and its by-products.

• Automotive

Atlantico has numerous opportunities for assembling buses, trucks and light vehicles. For the auto parts sector, the department is home to around 20 institutes for technical, professional and specialized training, offering qualified human resources.

Barranquilla is number one for handling stainless steel in Colombia, with 40% of the total traffic passing through the port.

• BPO

Contact Barranquilla is a project led by City Hall, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and operated by the Aliarse foundation, designed to promote specific communication skills in English, so that students of higher grades and graduates of public schools are able to work as bilingual Call Center agents. (ProBarranquilla 2012).

• Infrastructure

Thanks to its geographically strategic location, above all for international trade with the United States and Canada on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean basin and Europe, the Magdalena department offers huge advantages for developing a strong logistical position that allows a growing volume of import and export cargo to be managed. This has been achieved through the diversification and modernization of infrastructure and logistical and transportation services, and by increasing our export offer in international markets.

The La Guajira, Puerto Brisa and Multifunctional Free Trade Zone Project will be implemented in the municipality of Dibulla, and will be designed for the loading of oil, coal, coke and other minerals.


INvESTMENTS

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cONTAcT INFORMATION

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

INVEST IN CARTAGENA is the Investment Agency of Cartagena and Bolivar created with the support of the Cartagena Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor’s Office of Cartagena, the Government of Bolivar and the National Association of Industrialists of Colombia (ANDI) (Bolivar chapter). Its goal is to manage the attraction of foreign and national investment by developing positioning strategies for Cartagena and Bolivar as centers of attraction for potential investors and services offered at no cost and with the utmost confidentiality, facilitating the establishment of your businesses and expansion projects.

In this continuous work to boost the sectors, the Agency carries out the campaign “Mejor en Cartagena” (“It’s Better in Cartagena”) at the local level along with the Mayor’s office of Cartagena. The campaign seeks to inform the population about the relevant advantages and data that very few people know about the city, so they can take ownership of their territory and thus, share the message of “Mejor en Cartagena” so that the development of new investment projects contributes to the social development and improvement of quality of life.

Likewise, the regional campaign “Bolívar Crece, un territorio de oportunidades” (Bolivar grows: a territory of opportunities”), where after a rigorous study, the following municipalities were identified: San Juan Nepomuceno, Turbaco, Turbana, Arjona, Magangué and Mompox. All of these displayed significant development in sectors such as logistics, agro-industry, road infrastructure, and tourism.

INvEST IN cARTAgENABoliviar Investment Agency

CARTAGENA, BOLIVAR

BETTER IN CARTAGENA

A Better PORT• Because it has the most efficient, safe, and modern port

infrastructure in the country and the fourth most important port infrastructure in Latin America.

• Because it manages 66% of containerized cargo in the country and 59% of customs operations.

• Because it has 7 public cargo ports and 53 private port concessions.• Because its Bay is up to 67.26 ft. deep and has the capacity to

receive New Panamax type vessels.

Better in INDUSTRY • Because it is the first industrial city of the Colombian Caribbean coast.• Because it has 4 important clusters in its production offering:

petrochemical-plastic, metalworking, construction, and port-logistics.• Because it features a wide selection of Free Trade Zones, industrial

parks, and storage centers all with excellent infrastructure.• Because it features the most modern refinery in Latin America.• Because it is the Colombian city with highest industrial investment

in the last 5 years.

www.investincartagena.com


SERvIcES

In the exploratory phase:• General and sectoral information (custom made).• Institutional and commercial contact agendas.• Contact with public authorities, universities - Public

and private networking.• Support for location of land.• Information of costs of lots, public services by area,

buildings, etc.

In the establishment phase:• Consulting for the creation of the company.• Support in paperwork and regulations for the launch of

the project.• Contact with potential clients and providers.

Aftercare (established investor):• Follow-up, support, and coordination with the local and

regional government.• Productive chains for distribution.• Assistance in the recruitment and selection of human capital.

• Agro-industry.

• Manufacturing.



• Petrochemical.

• Plastics.

• Tourism.

• Metalworking.

SEcTORS

• Since its inception, the promotion and investment agency of Cartagena and Bolivar, Invest in Cartagena, has helped around 336 companies, of which 46 were supported in their initial startup phase. Among these, the following companies are highlighted: Bayer, Pirelli .Schottel, Nao Sun Casino, Profesionales de Bolsa con Polígonos Industriales de Colombia and Ups Sistemas.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

Better in CONNECTIVITY• Because it’s 40 minutes from Panama and 4.5 hours from New

York on a direct flight.• Because it’s 2.5 days from Florida and 5 days from the US East

Coast by sea.• Because it is the city on the Caribbean coast with the largest

number of direct international flights from its airport.• Because it features divided highway systems that quickly connect it

by land with the north and the interior.

Better in quality of life• Because it is the primary Colombian destination in conferences,

conventions, and business meetings.• Because it has many high-quality Professional, Technical,

and Technological Training Centers geared towards business development.

• Because it is the safest city in the Caribbean region.• Because it has a wide range of residential real estate with

various price ranges.• Because it offers a large selection of cultural, gastronomic,

and recreational events.• Because it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.• The Mamonal industrial sector generates nearly 5% of the

industrial GDP of the country and 15% of its manufacturing exports.

• Because Cartagena is the top producer and exporter of petrochemical products in Colombia.

Better in PUBLIC SERVICES• Because its water and sewage coverage is 99.9% and 90.32%

respectively.• Because it has 90% gas coverage in the city.• Because 98% of the city has electricity coverage.• Because Cartagena has 5 underwater fiber optic cables

installed that facilitate internet connectivity in the area.

Grow with BolivarUnder the strategy “Grow with Bolivar, a Land of Opportunities,” in which Invest in Cartagena works side by side with the Government of Bolivar, municipalities such as Arjona, Turbaco, Turbana, Mompox, San Juan, Nepomuceo, and Managué are supported. In these municipalities, developing sectors have been identified, thanks to the biodiversity of the department, which are favorable for agricultural production and efficient production chains.

Sectors such as agro-industry, tourism, and logistics services are a few of those identified in the municipalities that are to be promoted, with the goal of attracting or capturing greater investment and new projects of significant representation for Bolivar.

“Grow with Bolivar, a Land of Opportunities,” is an articulated project and responds to the Cartagena and Bolivar regional competitiveness plan, with sights on improving productivity so that it allows the projection of the department as one of the five most competitive in the country.

INvEST IN cARTAgENABoliviar Investment Agency

CARTAGENA, BOLIVAR

www.investincartagena.com

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PRObARRANQUILLAAgency

BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

www.probarranquilla.org

ProBarranquillaAs the promotional agency for Barranquilla and the Atlántico 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 the benefits and perks that the top port city in Colombia has to offer.

With the objective of attracting investment and development in Atlántico, ProBarranquilla offers confidential services for investors, free of charge. 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 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 achievedBarranquilla and the Atlántico 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 Atlántico, in the last 10 years, with help from ProBarranquilla, the region has achieved 745 investment projects, 24 of which have been mergers and acquisitions, 282 have been expansion projects and 442 have been new company projects, which represent a total of over 3.931 billion investment dollars in the region and the creation of 29,196 direct jobs.

These investments primarily originated from Colombia (65%), the United States (14%), Chile (6%), Brazil (3%), France (42%), Spain (2%), Mexico (2%) and Argentina (2%), among others. The economic sectors most represented in the investments in the department are Logistics, Distribution and Transportation 13%, Metalworking 10%, Consumer Products 9%, Construction Materials 9%, Hospitality and Tourism 9%, BPO&IT 8%, Health 6%, Food and Beverage 6%, Real Estate 5% and Plastics and Chemicals represent 4%.

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

cONTAcT INFORMATION


Ten reasons to invest in Barranquilla and the Atlántico Department

1. Strategic location

Barranquilla 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 infrastructure

Its multimodal status and the connection of two key waterways in the country (Magdalena River and the Atlantic Ocean), makes Barranquilla the most important port city in the Colombian Caribbean. Thanks to its 15 maritime ports, it is the only terminal in Colombia that allows all types of freight to be transported, making Barranquilla the largest connectivity platform for commercial exchange.

3. Utilities

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

4. Human Resources

There 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. Incentives

There 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 centers

There 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 life

Barranquilla 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 management

Today, 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 Commitment

More 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 move

Colombia is in the midst of a strong commitment to internationalizing its economy, reflected by the 17 Free Trade Agreements signed and commercial agreements with 64 countries.

PRObARRANQUILLAAgency

BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

www.probarranquilla.org

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bARRANQUILLA FREE TRADE ZONEBARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

Name: Levis Racedo WilchesE-mail: [email protected]:+57 3008157008

Name: Zoraida Molina BarriosE-mail: [email protected]:+ 57 3002567584

Name: Thara Medina Ahumada E-mail: [email protected] PBX:+ 57 5 3301430 ext. 216 y 240

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 pioneer in Colombia’s free trade regime, Z.F. (Zona Franca, [Free Trade Zone]) de Barranquilla was founded 57 years ago. It 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.

www.zonafrancabarranquilla.com

Barra

nquilla

, Atlá

ntico

.

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

Zona Franca de Barranquilla operates 15 Free Trade Zones in the country, covering a total of 4,522,593.37 m2.

Atlántico Region:• ZFP Barranquilla.• ZFP Internacional del Atlántico – ZOFIA.• ZFPE Clínica Portoazul.• ZFPE BITCO.Antioquia:• ZFP Internacional del Valle de Aburrá.• ZFPE Cementera del Magdalena Medio.Bolívar• ZFP Puerta de las Américas.• ZFPE Extractora Loma Fresca.Magdalena• ZFP Santa Marta.• ZFPE Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Santa Marta.North Santander• ZFP Cúcuta.• ZFPE Aceites y Grasas del Catatumbo.Cundinamarca• ZFPE Clínica Los Nogales.Santander• ZFPE Procesadora de Aceite Ororojo.Huila• ZFPE Clínica Corazón Joven.


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 e-Franco software for foreign trade operations.

SEcTORS

• Agro-chemical.

• Agro-industry.

• Food.

• Beverages/Liquor.

• Apparel.


• Energy.

• Hydrocarbons/ chemicals/ agro-chemicals.


• Wood.

• Manufacturing.


• Metallurgy.

• Plastics.

Area declared:1.000.000m2.Area available:104.770,74m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for sale N/A

Lots for rent 85.244,91 m2


Warehouses for rent 19.525,83 m2

Covered storage yards for rent N/A


Offices for rental Subject to availability

EXISTINg cOMPANIESAdama Andina B.V. Colombia Headquarters (Formerly Proficol Andina)

Industrial Goods and Services

Almacenadora de CargaS.A. – Almacarga

Commercial

Almagrario S.A. Commercial

Almaviva S.A. Commercial

Alpopular S.A. Commercial

Atlantic Oil Terminals S.A.S. Industrial Goods and Services

Atunes y Enlatados del Caribe - Atunec S.A.


Bridgestone de Colombia S.A.S.

Commercial

Compañía Envasadora del Atlántico Ltda.

Industrial Goods

Laboratorios Rety de Colombia S.A. “RETYCOL S.A.”

Industrial Goods

Plataforma Petrolera del Rio Magdalena “PETROMAG S.A.S.”


Portmagdalena Industrial Services

Shell Colombia S.A. Commercial

bARRANQUILLA FREE TRADE ZONEBARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO


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ZOFIvA INTER-NATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEAburra Valley International Free Trade Zone- ZOFIVA

Name: Claudia Marcela Suarez VélezPosition: User Operations ManagerEmail: [email protected]: 3014237551

Name: Zabrina Ospina GarciaPosition: Business DirectorEmail: [email protected]: 33113209506

cONTAcT INFORMATION

The first Aburrá Valley Free Trade Zone stands out thanks to its strategic location and for becoming the industry’s hub for exchange, commerce and economic development. ZOFIVA is a cutting-edge industrial park covering 2,228,130 sq.ft., only 11 mi (20 minutes) from Av. 10 del Poblado, one of Medellin’s main thoroughfares.

www.zofiva.co

Caldas, A

ntioqu

ia.

“An important International Free Trade Zone for Colombia and for the world.”

This modern center for industry and global commerce includes spacious warehouses, lots, premises and offices plus advanced software (E-franco) and more than 16 years’ experience in operating Free Trade Zones. This experience enables us to provide the best service, backing, transparency and confidence when it comes to investing and identifying new opportunities for industrial and commercial development.

• Total area of 20 hectares• Expansion of industry and commerce 100% during the

first 3 years, 75% by the 4th year, 50% by the 5th year, and 25% by the 6th year.

• Exempt from CREE tax. • Located in Caldas Antioquia, in the Aburrá Valley

metropolitan area.

Comprehensive Services: Facilitates the comprehensive operation of your production and external commerce infrastructure, thanks to the physical space available, the provision of foreign trade operations, surveillance and security staff around the perimeter and the industrial park’s communal spaces.


• Primavera Cargo and Rental S.A.S.• Puerto Logístico S.A.S.• Indez S.A.S.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SERvIcES

Comprehensive Services: 310 mi from Buenaventura, 470 from Barranquilla, 430 from Cartagena, 250 from Bogota and 435 from Cúcuta.

• Urbanized warehouses, lots, premises and offices available for sale and/or lease.

• Specialized software for managing foreign trade operations.

• Located to the south of the Aburrá Valley metropolitan area.


• Connected to the Sabaneta/Primavera dual highway and Atlántica/Bolombolo (future road to Urabá and the Atlantic Coast). Equidistant from Colombia’s ports, adjacent to the Buenaventura - Caldas, Antioquia railway.

• Free Trade Zone allied to the Barranquilla Free Zone S.A.

SEcTORS

• Automotive.


• Agro-industry.

• Manufacturing.


• Biotechnology.

• Apparel.

• Logistics and storage

Area Declared: 2,238,258 sq.ft.


Lots for sale From 1.000

Lots for lease From 1.000

Warehouse construction From 400

Warehouses for sale From 400

Warehouse rental From 400

Rental of covered yard From 1000

Rental of uncovered yard From 1000

Offices for sale From33,84

Offices for lease From 33,84

Sale of premises From 35,5

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

www.zofiva.co

ZOFIvA INTER-NATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEAburra Valley International Free Trade Zone- ZOFIVA

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

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 MéndezPosition: 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 INFORMATIONLOCATION

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

Total Area: 3,545,388 m2.Available Area: 3,251,300 m2.

www.zofrabrisa.com

Dibu

lla, la Gu

ajira.


SERvIcES

INFRASTRUCTURE

• There are large lots available between 17 and 23 hectares making it an excellent choice for the establishment of companies in sectors related to mining, oil, steel and metallurgy, energy, logistics and commercial goods among others.

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

• There is a Public service network capable of servicing 5,000 people and also capable of managing household and industrial solid waste.

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

• Top safety and security standards. (BASC standards - Business Alliance for Secure Commerce)

• It has a closed fortified perimeter.

• A 2.3 Km two-lane access road with a roundabout and internal two-lane roadways

• Six access corridors for cargo trucks (3 entrances and 3 exits) and four more with scale services.

• Two parking lots; one of them has a 1.9-acre area prior to admission used for cargo registration and one inside the facility with 2.5 acres for cargo in transit and customs inspection.

• There will be a Logistics Activity Zone adjacent the free zone, which will link ground and rail transportation to the Port.

• Highly qualified and professional personnel skilled in managing the necessary paperwork formalities used in the free trade zones, providing service and support to every customer.

• Consultant advice and assistance in the paperwork process of industrial activities that require environmental licenses and permits.

• Operador Logístico Tayrona S.A.S.• Pro Zofra Brisa S.A.S.• Others being negotiated

ESTAbLISHED cOMPANIES

Type of property Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale 3.251.300

Lots for lease 3.251.300

Warehouse construction Area to be defined (1)

Warehouses for sale Area to be defined (1)

Warehouses for lease Area to be defined (1)

Covered storage yard rental

Area to be defined (1)


Area to be defined (1)

Offices for sale Area to be defined (1)

Offices for lease Area to be defined (1)

Tank-Farm Area to be defined (1)

Footnote 1: tailored to fit the individual needs of each client.

AvAILAbLE REAL ESTATE

www.zofrabrisa.com

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

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LA cAyENA FREE TRADE ZONE KM 8 VIA BARRANQUILLA, TUBARA-BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

www.zofracar.com

Name: Manuel Herrera LunaPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 3188007560

Name: Johanna Bernal AguilarPosition: Customer Service and PRE-mail: [email protected]: +57 318 7117388

cONTAcT INFORMATIONCharacteristics 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 and 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.

Tuba

rá, B

arranq

uilla

.


SERvIcES SEcTORS

• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Apparel.




• Agro-industry.

• Biotechnology.

Area Declared: 1.483.564 m2. Area available: 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 Area available (m2)


Lot rental 100.000

Warehouse construction 500.000



Covered yard rental N/A

Uncovered yard rental 100.000


Offices for rent 1.000

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

LA cAyENA FREE TRADE ZONE KM 8 VIA BARRANQUILLA, TUBARA-BARRANQUILLA, ATLANTICO

www.zofracar.com

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

Name: Julio González AcostaPosition: General ManagerEmail: [email protected]: +57 316-526 1991 - 321 8700164+57 4328125 -4328120 Ext. 8000-8001

cONTAcT INFORMATION

A Free Trade Zone is a geographically defined area within a country aimed to foster industrial activities, goods and services that receive special tax breaks and considerations because the goods that enter these zones are considered outside the national customs territory.

AFZ is strategically located 16 Km on the alternate highway to the port with exceptional access routes: situated south of the city of Santa Marta, 7 km from the port terminal, 17 km from the Simón Bolívar airport and with easy access to the center of the country through the Ruta del Sol II highway.

With a total area of 315,000 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.

Currently the Las Americas Free Trade Zone has become one of the most important agro-industrial complexes in the city, not only because it leverages the advantages of Santa Marta (access to a deep water seaport, interconnected with major cities of the country by the national highway and rail system, among others) but because its development has made available services with the highest standards of eco-efficiency.

AFZ has adequate facilities to host companies from various sectors which can comply with principles of clean or environmentally friendly production. This is why today seven companies from the agribusiness, automotive, petroleum, energy, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors are part of our Free Trade Zone.

www.zfa.com.co

Santa Marta, M

agdalena.


• Caribbean eco soaps UIBS S.A.S

• Fast terminal santa marta S.A.S

• Free zone service s.A.S

• Caribbean associated free zone S.A.S

• Trading services UC S.A.S

• Atlantic steam & energy UIBS S.A.S

• Construfranca uibs S.A.S.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SERvIcES

• Complimentary consulting for Free Trade Zone operations

• We offer the Tradebox System that assists with control, management, inventory monitoring and foreign trade activities.

• Scale service

• Service Lifts

• Online Security System

• Strategic alliances with the logistics sector

• Expansion area of 80,000 m2

• 10,000 m2 refrigerated warehouse with a steady temperature lock between 18°c to -30°c.

SEcTORES

• Automotive.• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.• Agroindustry.• Manufacturing.• Construction materials.• Biotechnology• Clothing• Logistics and Storage• 10,000 m2 refrigerated warehouse• Oil.• Energy.

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


Lots for sale N/A

Lots for lease 200.000 m2

Warehouse constructionUpon customer’s

request


Warehouses for leaseUpon customer’s

request

Covered storage yard rental Upon customer’s

request


rental

Upon customer’s

request


Offices for leaseUpon customer’s

request


www.zfa.com.co

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PALERMO FREE TRADE ZONE MUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, MAGDALENA

www.zonafrancapalermo.com

Name: Luis Augusto Santana Galeth Position: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: +57 3 17 71 71 Ext:15113

Name: Oswaldo Barrera MurciaPosition: CommercialE-mail: [email protected]: 6024530 – Ext. 11071

cONTAcT INFORMATIONCorremar is developing a multi-purpose Cluster that offers tailor-made integrated operations for clients, which includes the Free Trade Zone and the Port and liquids Terminal (Palermo Tanks).

Palermo Free Trade Zone will offer both the incentives of the free trade regime and also the tax incentives of the Sitio Nuevo Municipality. It 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

• Induction 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.

SEcTORS

• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.



• Agro-industry.

• Metalworking

• Others.

Area declared: 300.000 m2. Area available: 240.000 m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

Type of real estate

Lots for rent

Warehouse construction

Warehouse for rent

Offices for rent

• Elite Logistics ZF S.A.S

• Alcomex ZF S.A.S

• Servialcomex

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

www.zonafrancapalermo.com

PALERMO FREE TRADE ZONE MUNICIPALITY OF PALERMO, MAGDALENA

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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 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.

• Only 12 km from the Port of Contecar• 6 km from the Mamonal industrial zone• 9 km from the Ecopetrol Refinery• 2 km from the city’s main station

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, the Mamonal industrial zone and 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 ZONE PARQUE cENTRALCARTAGENA DE INDIAS, BOLIVAR

Carta

gena

de Indias.


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)• Training on the Free Trade Zone regimen, 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, • Among other added-value services, with the

support of Central S.A.

• Automotive.• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.• Agro-industry.• Manufacturing.• Apparel materials.• Biotechnology• Apparel• Logistics and Storage.• Petrochemical – Plastic• Metalworking• Construction• Petrochemical – Plastic• others

Area Declared: 115 hectares.

SEcTORS


Lots for sale Starting at 3000 m2

Lots for rent By order

Warehouse construction According to specifications

Warehouse for sale According to specifications

Warehouses for rent According to specifications

Covered storage yards for rent

According to specifications

Uncovered storage yards for rent


Offices for sale According to specifications

Offices for rent According to specifications

Other N/A

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

• Estrumetal Caribe• Panelmet • Liners de Colombia • Speed Transport • Rollos Caribe• Uruz América Corp• Polisuin• Glomerd Colombia• Lavamejor• Frio Alimentaria• Almagama• TNCC

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

www.zonafrancapc.co

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www.puertadelasamericaszf.com

Advantages• Seven minutes from Cartagena de Indias

International Airport.• Situated on the Mar Cartagena - Barranquilla

Highway. 35 minutes from Barranquilla.• Integrated operator services on-demand 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.

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

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

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.ACARTAGENA, BOLIVAR.


SERvIcES

SEcTORS

• BPO - ITO - KPO.

• Automotive.


• Manufacturing.


• Biotechnology.

• Apparel.


• Health.

• Tourism.

• Education.

• Research.

• Services.

Area Declared: 260.000 m2.

Area available: 29.000 m2.

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.


Lots for sale 1,118

Lots for rent 2Ha


Warehouse for sale 6.000






Medical offices for sale rent 2,300

Clinic premises for sale 3.400

Sale of commercial premises 392

REAL ESTATE AvAILAbLE

• Business Intelligence Services, S.A.S.

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

• Cartagena Technology Park, S.A.S.

• BlockTech S.A.S.

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

• Cartagena Medical City S.A.S.

• Infogroup Colombia S.A.S.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

www.puertadelasamericaszf.com

PUERTA DE LAS AMERIcASFREE TRADE ZONE, S.ACARTAGENA, BOLIVAR.

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cONTAcT INFORMATION

Name: Juliana Méndez A.Position: DirectorE-Mail: [email protected]: +57 3182853614

The promotion office of Santa Maria and Magdalena, created with the support of the Mayor’s Office, the Chamber of Commerce, the Port Authority of Santa Marta, SMITCO, Tayrona Free Trade Zone, Santa Marta Free Trade Zone, and Grupo Daabon, has the goal of promoting and facilitating national and foreign investment in the department, offering free specialized services.

REASONS TO INVEST IN SANTA MARTA AND MAGDALENA:

• Strategic location: Santa Marta is located in northern Colombia along the Caribbean Sea, with an excellent climate for business enterprise and the production of goods and services. It is located along the most important port corridor in Colombia and the Caribbean coast, and it is closer to the markets of Venezuela, Panama, and Central and North America than any other city in Colombia.

• Key biophysical factors for the production processes and location of new companies: Santa Marta, in the Department of Magdalena, is located on the outskirts of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain in the world which gives it an important relief that goes from 0 feet above sea level to 18,947 feet, with low indices of relative humidity and rain density during the year.

• Logistics infrastructure and accessibility: The city-region (Santa Marta – Magdalena) has all of the modes of transportation (air, land, sea, river, and rail), fundamental infrastructure for the mobilization of goods and services that are commercialized or produced in this area of the country. Additionally, it contains the only port in Colombia

SANTA MARTA INvESTMENTSanta Marta - Magdalena

• under unique natural conditions, including a depth of up to 60 feet. Moreover, it has three Free Trade Zones, located near the Port and the primary roads in the country, which offer the necessary storage and logistics services for the establishment of companies in any sector. Lastly, it offers the largest refrigerated warehouse in Colombia with a 107,639 sq.ft. refrigeration space.

• Tourism: The city-region (Santa Marta – Magdalena) has a valuable diversity of landscapes, climates, ethnicities, and flora and fauna. It is surrounded by three natural parks of great national and international importance, Santa Marta Sierra Nevada National Park, Tayrona National Natural Park, and the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, making it an attractive destination for nature, ecotourism, ethnotourism, archaeology, agrotourism, the sun, sand and well-being.

• The city, strategically located in an area away from the hurricanes that annually affect the Caribbean, boasts an International Marina. This is explained by the presence of the Sierra Nevada, which weakens the trade winds, producing a dry climate with minimal salinity favoring the upkeep of ships. It feature 256 berths for boats between 25 and 132 feet in length, with a maximum draft of 11 feet and a maximum beam of 29 feet.

• Out of 23 cities that were analyzed in Colombia, Santa Marta is second for having the least amount of paperwork to open a business; the fifth for quickest construction permit management; the sixth for ease of doing business in Colombia; the ninth quickest for the processing of property registration.


SERvIcES

In the exploratory phase:• General and customized information• Preparation of agendas with contracts of interest• Information on real estate, public services, costs, etc.

In the establishment phase:• Assistance with paperwork and regulations• Contact with potential clients and providers• Assistance in the recruitment and election of Aftercare

human capital

Established investor: • Follow-up of activities after establishment• Initiatives for the continuous improvement of the

investment climate• Accompaniment in reinvestment and expansion

processes

• Agro-industry

• Logistics and storage

• Tourism

SEcTORS

• KNIGHT SAS is the first company considered to be a living example of a predominantly export industry, shipping between 120 and 190 tons of cable strands, its primary export product, weekly from the Tayrona Free Trade Zone to the rest of the world. The company began operating in 2010. Its primary export destinations are: United States, Mexico, Europe, Argentina, Chile, and the entire national market.

• The company Fast Terminal is one of the users of the automotive sector: It takes advantage of the facilities and services of the Free Trade Zone of the Americas to store and provide value-added vehicles from Mercedes Benz, Freightline, Kenworth, and Mitsubishi that are later distributed to different dealers across the country.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SANTA MARTA INvESTMENTSanta Marta - Magdalena

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SANTA MARTA FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

Name: Héctor Rafael Puyo VascoPosition: ManagerE-mail: [email protected]

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

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

WWW.ZONAFRANCAINDUSTRIALDESANTAMARTA.COM

WWW.ZONAFRANCABARRANQUILLA.COM

Telephone: Switchboard.+57 5 4300639 +57 5 4301175+57 5 4302547 +57 5 4301314+57 5 4210201

cONTAcT INFORMATION

www.zonafrancaindustrialdesantamarta.com


“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.”

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 Bolívar 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.


• 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 Logística de Santa Marta S.A.S.

• Litex Ltda.

• C.I. Liber del Sur.

• United Distillers

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SERvIcES



• Lots and warehouses available for lease.

• Public utilities.

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

SEcTORS

• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Biotechnology.

• Apparel.


• Hydrocarbons.

• Chemicals.

• Beverages/Liquor.

Area declared: 307.945,40 m2.Area available: 188.847 m2.


Lots for sale 11.804+108.162= 119.966

Lots for rent 186.759


According to client request and specification


Warehouse for rent 2.088 m2


Offices for rent N/A

Casino for rent 230 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

SANTA MARTA FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

www.zonafrancaindustrialdesantamarta.com


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TAyRONA S.A. FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

Name: Sandra Martínez SuarezPosition: Commercial CoordinatorE-Mail: [email protected]: (+57) 4366100 – 3105975589Website: www.zonafrancatayrona.com

cONTAcT INFORMATION

You have the opportunity to be located in a city that has the best strategic advantages for investment and achieve your dream of connecting to the world. Tayrona S.A. Free Trade Zone, located in Santa Marta just 7.5 miles from the port, offers an excellent logistics infrastructure and trade advantages so you can develop your business with quality service and a highly qualified team.

Tayrona S.A. Free Trade Zone has been consolidated as an integrative business center that facilitates trade to and from foreign destinations, since being only three hours from the US and an hour and a half from Panama it has generated a positive trade dynamic.

The relative average humidity of 70%, combined with the low heat indices, make Santa Marta the only city on the Caribbean coast that has a low corrosion rate. Considering these factors, the city is optimal for the installation of metalworking processes and the manufacture of electronic components, leading to savings in the maintenance of its equipment.

The Tayrona Free Trade Zone has lots and warehouses for sale and lease, under the benefits of the free trade regime. Become part of an integral platform for foreign trade that allows the implementation of large-scale industrial projects and trade with the most important markets in the world.

Operations:• Excellent accessibility routes, such as: la

troncal del Caribe, the railroad, and the Ruta del Sol.

• Operations 24 hours/day, 365 days out of the year.

• The best relations with the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN), who are strategic allies of the Free Trade Zone.

• Ongoing support in foreign trade operations.

• Cargo consolidation and deconsolidation.• 24-hour security.• Ongoing coordination of operations for

incoming and outgoing merchandise in the Free Trade Zone with the port.

• Access to all public services.

www.zonafrancatayrona.com

Santa Marta, M

agda

lena

.


• Knight S.A.S.

• Logística Integral Tayrona S.A.S.


• Districargo Operations S.A. Colombia.

• Servicios Industriales del Norte S.A.S.

• Distriservices S.A. Colombia.

• Logiservicios del Caribe S.A.S.

• Inmar Overseas Sucursal Colombia.

• Travesa Zona Franca S.A.S.

• Tayrona Steel Pipe.

• Carport S.A.S.

• Fiteco S.A.S.

• Zona Franca Construcciones S.A.S

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SERvIcES

• Lots for sale and lease.

• Warehouses for sale and lease.

• Operations services in the Free Trade Zone.

• Design and construction.

• Sale of services in the Free Trade Zone.

• Management and development of horizontal property.

SEcTORS

• Logistics (Vehicles, general cargo, oil equipment).

• Metalworking (Manufacture and preparation of steel rods, steel cables and accessories, plant maintenance service providers).

• Mining.

• Agro-industry.

• Food (Processing and packing of food, refrigerated products chain (Cold chain).

• Automotive

• Services.

• Textiles.

Areadeclared:10,781,154sq.ft.Areaavailable:5,920,150.7sq.ft.


Lots for sale and lease 5,920,150.7 sq.ft.

Warehouses for sale and lease 32,291.73 sq.ft.

Offices for sale and lease 4,305.56 sq.ft.

Paved patios for sale and lease 215,278.21 sq.ft.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

TAyRONA S.A. FREE TRADE ZONESANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA

www.zonafrancatayrona.com

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INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEATLANTIcO, ZOFIAGALAPA, ATLANTICO

www.zofia.com.co

Name: Levis Racedo WilchesPosition: Commercial ManagerE-mail: [email protected] phone: (+57) 300-8157008

Name: Pablo Vengoechea Pezzano

Position: Commercial Director

E-mail: [email protected]

Cell phone: (+57) 300-8910748

Telephone: (+57-5) 3160370 Ext. 1006

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 Atlántico, ZOFIA, in addition to the benefits of the free trade regime, you will receive special exemptions on property, industrial and commercial taxes, and related taxes, granted by the Municipality of Galapa-Atlántico in the Tax Statute - Agreement 14 of November 29, 2014.

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.

Galapa

, Atlá

ntico

.


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 from 1,000 m2 and warehouses from 580 m2 available for establishing projects under the free trade regime.

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

SEcTORS

• Construction

• Services

• Technology

• Auto parts – tires

• Metalwork

• Pharmaceuticals

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for sale 479,419 mt2

Lots for rent 479,419 mt2

Warehouse construction 38.536 mt2

Warehouses for rent 11,499 mt2


N/A

Offices for sale, commercial premises, food area (sales start)

8.771 mt2

Offices for rental N/A

*Área total: la modalidad (venta y/o renta) está atada a la necesidad del cliente potencial.

• Premezclados Y Concretos Del Atlántico 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.

• Super Power S.A.S

• Laboratorios Farmacéutico Pineda De Colombia S.A.S.

• SBD Metal Structures S.A.S.

• Aluma System Colombia Ltda. (Support Entity).

• E.D.S. Zofia (Support Entity).

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

www.zofia.com.co

INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONEATLANTIcO, ZOFIAGALAPA, ATLANTICO

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PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONE SANTELcA I.

www.santelca.com

Name:Santiago Vargas Ramos

Position:General Manager


Name:Carlos Emilio Vargas Ramos

Position:Assistant Manager


Salesdepartment


Nationalhotline:+57 018000 517168

Cellular:+57 313 424 0587

cONTAcT INFORMATION

The Permanent Free Trade Zone SANTELCA I., is located at the kilometer marker 19 of the Gambote-Mamonal highway in the industrial sector of the municipality of Turbana, in the Department of Bolívar. It is adjacent to the Mamonal industrial zone and the Port of Cartagena, 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 mission is to position ourselves as a development hub and a strategic 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 bulletin boards issued by the Municipality of Turbana-Bolívar. This effort is to achieve an appropriate framework for each business and to strengthen the industrial area of Mamonal and Turbana which 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.

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

• 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.




Lots for lease

Upon customer’s request


Warehouses for sale

Warehouses for lease



Offices for sale

Offices for lease

• V.D El Mundo a sus Pies S.A.S (SPRING STEP)

• Desarrolladora Diseños & Construcciones S.A.S

• Transportes Anfer Ltda

• Plastilene S.A.S.

• Unigas Colombia S.A. E.S.P.

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SEcTORS

• Plastics.• Manufacturing.• Clothing.• Footwear and its parts.• Pharmaceutical and cosmetics.• Food / Beverages.• Construction.• Chemical.• Petrochemical.• Oil and related industry.• Logistics and storage.

Area declared: 739,746.37 m2.Available area: 556,501 m2.

PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONE SANTELcA I.

www.santelca.com

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wESTERN REgION

Characteristics:


Antioquia 6.378.132

Risaralda 946.632

Caldas 986.042

Quindio 562.114

Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

Antioquia, Risaralda, Caldas and Quindio.

Inflation Rate by City

City 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Medellin 3,58 4,12 2,49 1,78 3,44

Pereira 2,84 3,74 2,19 1,19 3,12

Manizales 2,40 4,65 2,43 1,72 3,30

Armenia 2,49 3,04 1,92 1,18 3,39

National total 3,17 3,73 2,44 1,94 3,66(Source: DANE [The National Administrative Department of Statistics])

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GDP by Department:

Department2013 GDP



Antioquia 49.609 7.874 13,1%

Risaralda 5.417 5.754 1,4%

Caldas 5.410 5.497 1,4%

Quindío 2.837 5.076 0,7%

Total GDP 380.040 231.150Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics). Departmental Accounts





Automotive 9,0%

Petroleum and Mining Goods and Services 9,0%

Telecommunications 7,7%Source: FDI Markets.

wESTERN REgION

Unemployment Rate by Department:

Department 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Antioquia 11,92 10,40 10,63 9,73 9,42

Risaralda 18,27 14,80 14,81 12,77 12,28

Caldas 13,98 11,78 10,15 9,25 8,81

Quindio 18,10 17,74 15,39 15,77 13,54

National total 11,79 10,83 10,38 9,65 9,07Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

Antioquia, Risaralda, Caldas and Quindío.

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wESTERN REgIONAntioquia, Risaralda, caldas and Quindío.

• Investor Confidence: According to the Colombian Confederation of Chambers of Commerce, more than 8,900 new companies were created in Antioquia in 2013.

• Human resources: 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 granted

STRENgTHS

Medellin the award for being 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.

• Developed tourism infrastructure: with touristic attractions in the department of Quindío like the Parque del Café, Panaca, and the coffee farms, which attract a large number of visitors, both national and international.


Hotel infrastructure and Coffee Cultural Landscape tourism, an exceptional example of a unique, sustainable and productive cultural landscape that represents a tradition that constitutes a powerful symbol, both nationally and for other coffee regions of the world. The coffee tradition is the most representative symbol of national culture in Colombia. (UNESCO, 2012).

Agro-industryThe department of Caldas is working hard to strengthen the agriculture and livestock sector. Developing projects for the articulation of productivity chains in agriculture, livestock, forestry, among others. In turn, it is investing 3,350 hectares in forestry improvements in rubber and bamboo. Also notable is the promotion of the public-private alliance for the improvement of the department’s industrial plants. InfrastructureThe Coffee Highway project includes Quindio, Risaralda, and Caldas with the goal of strengthening access to the market for agricultural products from the departments of the Coffee Triangle.

The César Gaviria Trujillo Viaduct will connect Pereira and Dosquebradas, forming an important part for automobile traffic between the cities of Armenia, Pereira, and Manizales. Recognized with the National Architecture Award: Railway Station of the West Projects, La Virginia Pier, Quimbaya Natural Park and its funicular system, and the Biopark. The Matecaña International Airport, department of Risaralda, is being remodeled.

BPOHas government support with the Medellin City Cluster project and the C+T+i plan focused on information technology, medicine, and energy with approximately 400 innovation projects approved by Colciencias [Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation]

FashionRepresents 34% of textile production in the country, 54% of apparel, and 20% of production of leather, shoes, and leather goods in Colombia.


INvESTMENTS

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PEREIRA INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ZONE

Name: Ana María Alzate Herrera

Position: Business Director


Telephone: +57 314 8865 520.

Name: Yohana Cristina Gomez

Position: Commercial Advisor


Telephone:+57 3137578432

cONTAcT INFORMATIONCharacteristics and advantages of the Free Trade Zone:

The Pereira Free Trade Zone offers an advantageous logistical location, with 56% of the Colombian population living within a 200 km radius, making it Colombia’s logistics hub. We specialize in four strategic sectors in accordance with the region’s industries (textiles/ apparel, metallurgy, services (BPO-KPO-IT) and logistics), which allows for industry clusters to become established. We have training programs to provide skilled personnel that meet 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.

www.zonafrancadepereira.com


SERvIcES

• Warehouse operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week• Private security surveillance 24/7 and CCTV • Administrative Offices.• Urbanized lots available for sale and/or lease.• Availability of storage yards.• Logistical support with local procedures.• Guaranteed public utilities.• Domestic wastewater treatment plant.• Drinking water supply and sewage system for

rainwater and wastewater• 33,000 KVA power line suitable for any industrial

purpose• 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.

• Corporate social responsibility - Growing Together Program. 100% private Industrial Zone.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for sale2,000 m2 to 60,000 m2

Lots for rent 500 mts2 to 80.000 mt2

Warehouse construction On a 2,000 m2 lot/Warehouses from 1,550

Warehouses for sale According to specifications

Warehouses for rent From 500 m2

Covered storage yards for rent


Uncovered storage yards for rent

87,625 m2


Offices for rent From 50 m2 to 181 m2

National• Arturo Calle Zona Franca S.A.S.• Onzas S.A.S. Louis Barton.• Louis Barton.• Sutex Internacional S.A.S.• Fibra Hogar.• Gino Passcalli• Andes Ingeniería Zona Franca S.A.S.• Tecniservicios Zona Franca S.A.S.• Aselog Zona Franca S.A.S.• Logirastreo S.A.S.• Primavera• Rio Bajo ZF• Maltese Worldwide Corp s.a.s. International• Azkoyen Andina S.A.S.• Fabrica de Asientos de la Industria Colombiana• Faic S.A.S.• Mobile Smart Ideas S.A.S.• Pan Glo Services de Colombia

EXISTINg cOMPANIES

SEcTORS

• Automotive.• Manufacturing.• Textiles/Apparel.• Agro-industry.• Logistics and storage.• BPO/KPO Services.

Area declared: 273,000 m2.Area available: 65,284 m2

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Name: Jaime Henríquez GalloPosition: General ManagerEmail: [email protected]: +57 4 319 7060, Medellin

Name: María Isabel Sierra VasquezPosition: Regional DirectorEmail: [email protected]: +57 4 828 7050, Apartadó

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Features and benefits of the Free Zone • The Urabá Free Trade Zone, is located in the heart

of the region neighboring the Gulf of Uraba, in the Municipality of Apartado, the hub of social economic development and exporting platform.

• 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.

• Urabá will have a multipurpose deep water Seaport. At the end of 2018, it will be the CLOSEST maritime terminal and the biggest economic and social development of Antioquia.

• The established companies in the Uraba Free Trade Zone have easy access to Central American countries with the possibility of reaching 40 million consumers. The Colon Free Trade Zone in Panama, offers great possibilities to have an efficient two-way trade.

• Thanks to the Prosperidad Highway in the stretch of Mar 1 and Mar 2 and the connecting Del Toyo tunnel, Apartado will only be 240 Km away from Medellin, Bogota and the interior of the country, saving commuters roughly a distance of 450 km.

• Urabá is emerging as the Great Competitiveness Hub, connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific in just 12 hours by land. A sort of dry Canal through the 4G highways.

• The XVII Brigade of the National Army, the Navy, Police, DAS and Special Forces travel throughout the area to ensure the highest security.

URAbA S.A.S. PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEAPARTADO, ANTIOQUIA.

www.zonafrancadeuraba.com

Apartadó

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• Promotora Clínica Panamericana S.A.S.

• CLIU S.A.S.

• Importaciones y Logistica Zahen

• Arquitectura y Construcciones Proa

ESTAbLISHED 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

• Agroindustry

• Manufacturing.


• Clothing

• Logistics and Storage

• Others. Which

• Health sector

• BPO

Area declared: 258,711 m2.

Available area: 147,000 m2.




Lots for lease 17.000

www.zonafrancadeuraba.com

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

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Name: Harold Clavijo DíazPosition: General Manager (e), 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 Pacífico 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, the Pacífico 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 Quindío 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.

www.zonafrancaeje.com

cOFFEE cULTURAL LANDScAPE FREE TRADE ZONELA TEBAIDA, QUINDIO


• Magnetron Zona Franca S.A.S.• Global Latices S.A.S.• Viva Operador Logístico S.A.S.• Free Zone Service S.A.S.• Industria Comercial Andina Icoandina S.A.S.• Transarmenia Carga Zona Franca S.A.S.• Servicios Logísticos Integrados Slin S.A.S.• Rio Magdalena Trading Company Zona Franca S.A.S.• Multiservicios Partes y Equipos Ltda.• 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 regimen.

SEcTORS

• Automotive.• Manufacturing.• Apparel.• Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.• Construction materials.• Logistics and Storage.• Agro-industry.• Biotechnology.• Others.

Area declared: 201.366 m².Area available: 40.457 m².



Lots for rent 16.366 m2


Warehouses for sale 1.016 m2

Warehouses for rent 2.061 m2


Non-covered yard for rent N/A


Offices for rent N/A

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

cOFFEE cULTURAL LANDScAPE FREE TRADE ZONE LA TEBAIDA, QUINDIO

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PAcIFIc REgION

Characteristics


Cauca Valley 4.566.875

Cauca 1.366.984

Huila 1.140.539

Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics)

Inflation Rate by City

City 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Cali 2,46 3,19 1,89 1,74 3,79

Popayan 2,44 3,63 1,95 0,85 3,47

Neiva 2,69 5,41 2,42 1,57 3,79

National total 3,17 3,73 2,44 1,94 3,66Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics).

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GDP by Department:

DepartmentGDP 2013



Cauca valley 35.117 7.768 9,2%

Cauca 6.096 4.499 1,6%

Huila 6.943 6.164 1,8%

Total GDP 380.040 231.150 Source: DANE (The National Administrative Department of Statistics). Departmental Accounts


Sector Total proportion of projects


Agro-industry 11,5%

BPO and/or KPO 9,6%

Logistics 7,7%

Metalworking industry 5,8%Source: FDI Markets.

PAcIFIc REgION

Unemployment Rate by Department

Department 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Cauca valley 13,00 13,91 13,43 12,86 11,66

Cauca 10,65 11,29 11,42 11,25 10,85

Huila 9,25 7,92 9,71 8,61 8,06

National total 11,79 10,83 10,38 9,65 9,07Source: DANE.

Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Huila.

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PAcIFIc REgIONvalle del cauca, cauca and Huila.

• Economy highlighted for its dynamism and diversity: The Pacific region is considered one of the main economic and industrial centers in the country, participating in various sectors such as real estate, industrial, and business, commercial, and financial services.

• Favorable business climate: Since the 1940s, the Cauca Valley has maintained over 1,100 companies with foreign capital, among them more than 80 multinational companies, strengthening the perception of being a favorable region for investing and doing business. It has investment promotion agencies such as Invest Pacific and Invest in Huila, to promote the region as a platform for Colombia 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 in Cali offers 367 local flights and 68 direct international flights weekly, generating excellent air connectivity.

STRENgTHS

• Abundant young, qualified human resources: 60% of the population of the Cauca Valley are people under 35 years and represent 65.3% of the work force. Cali has more than 200 undergraduate programs, and more than 40 masters and 12 doctoral programs.

• Solid infrastructure and connectivity:

2 technological parks, more than 40 industrial areas and parks, 4 regional airports, 4,722 mi of highways and dozens of providers of world-class public and communications services, only in the Cauca Valley.

• High quality of life: In addition to 20 bilingual schools, the MIO mass transportation system, nearly 20 clinics among which are 2 of the top 45 in Latin America, 6 country clubs, 4 golf clubs, and the second best gastronomic destination in Colombia; Cali has one of the lowest costs of living when compared to other cities in Colombia.


• Agro-industry

The region has optimal biophysical and environmental conditions (thermic floors, agro-ecological conditions, microclimates) generated by the location of the productive and potential areas of the department in a tropical area. This facilitates year-round production, thus maintaining its position in the market.

• Automotive

The Cauca Valley department features investment opportunities in the creation of commercial vehicle (buses) assembly plans and cargo plants to service the local market, and in the installation of auto parts production plants that help meet the needs of assembly plans and aftermarket.

• Hotel and tourism infrastructure

The Cauca Valley is reported by non-resident aliens as their fourth primary destination in Colombia. In 2014, the arrival of 143,714 non-resident aliens was recorded, a more than 10% increase compared to the previous year. The percentage of travelers that reported Cali as their primary destination within the department was 91.1%. (Colombian Immigration Department) The city of Cali is becoming one of the most important business tourism destinations in Colombia. With an occupancy close to 100%

in events of various kinds, there has been interest among local and national authorities to increase the availability of rooms.

• Metalworking industry

The strategic location of the Cauca Valley department on the Pacific Coast favors the projects that seek to use the country as an exporting platform to countries with which Colombia has signed trade agreements. The consolidation of an industrial base in the department and the development of free trade zones favors investment in industries that manufacture tools, auto parts, electronics, and machinery.

• Petrochemicals

The assembly of plastic packaging plants to serve the needs of Latin America and the Caribbean and the use of Colombia’s advantages as an export platform for the region are some of the main investment opportunities that the Cauca Valley has in this sector.

• Chemicals

The regional demand of agrochemicals is estimated to grow 6% annually over the next 5 years. Additionally, 51% of consumption in the local market comes from imports.


INvESTMENTS

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INVEST IN HUILA is the agency in charge of 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 its efforts on strategic sectors previously defined by the Regional Plan for Competitiveness to strengthen Huila’s economy through the generation of more and better jobs.

The agency currently promotes the region by positioning its strengths and opportunities, placing special focus on the Southern Colombian Free Trade Zone as a good investment alternative for productive transformation, value creation and international trade, giving priority to those sectors that are related to the department’s productive bets and its capital city.

The agency in partnership with ProColombia created the HUILA’S DEPARTMENT INVESTMENT PROJECTS DATABASE, where investors can analyze the regional productive projects at any of the 23 worldwide offices of ProColombia.

Name: Oscar Eduardo Chavarro AriasPosition: Director of Competitiveness and Innovation Email: [email protected]: +57 8713666 ext.: 185

INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY INVEST IN HUILA

Name: Diego Fernando Bolaños CarvajalPosition: Invest In Huila CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]: +57 8713666 ext.: 182

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Development agency for Southern Colombia

INvEST IN HUILA NEIVA, HUILA

Agency

www.investinhuila.com

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, Huila.


• 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 ocean 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.• Medical and environmental tourism.• Qualified technical and professional human

resources.

The agency supports the investment process from initial analysis, market exploration up until the business has been established. In other words, works along with the investor through the different investment development stages: Exploration, installation and operation.

Agency

INvEST IN HUILANEIVA, HUILA

www.investinhuila.com

INvEST IN HUILA SERvIcES

Opportunities in the department of Huila

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INvEST PAcIFIcCALI, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Agency

Name: María Eugenia Lloreda

Position: Executive Director


Telephone: +57 2 8937882

Web: www.investpacific.org

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Who are we?

Invest Pacific, an Investment Promotion Agency in Valle del Cauca, is a non-profit organization created by the public and private sectors in the region (Department of Valle del Cauca, the Mayor’s Office of Cali, Chambers of Commerce, Free Trade Zones and more than 80 private companies), to promote the department in order to attract national and foreign investment. As a regional promotion agency, we provide highly confidential and complimentary services to those investors who are interested in our region, and facilitate their investment process by organizing agendas, providing information and network opportunities with potential partners, associates or local suppliers, supporting entities and the public sector in general. We also assist investors who are already established, helping them resolve issues that are hindering the way they invest and helping them with reinvestment decisions.

Investment promotion sectors

Bioenergy

Production of bioethanol from the sugarcane and development of energy from renewable sources such as vegetable and animal biomass, forest residues and waste disposal.

Macro snacks

There is a strategic investment opportunity given the boom in natural, organic and sustainable products. It includes: confectionery, dried fruits, baked goods, chocolate and fried foods.

Wellbeing and personal care

Investment opportunities for companies that produce chemical and natural ingredients, personal care products, whole foods, specialized packaging, and supplies.

White meat

It is designed for companies related to the poultry and pork industry, as well as companies that provide services and support this sector.

www.investpacific.org


www.idnvestpacific.Org

Agency

INvEST PAcIFIc CALI, VALLE DEL CAUCA

Medical Excellence

Valle del Cauca is the sectors’ leader in terms of research and development. Thanks to its wide business network it can export to several countries. Investments are needed to build plants that manufacture chemicals and pharmaceutical supplies and natural ingredients, specialized clinical equipment, biotechnology centers among others.

Fresh Fruit

Valle del Cauca offers a rich diversity of soils, climate areas, agro-ecological conditions and water resources that are the determining factors for fresh fruit production. The region produces approximately 536,000 tons of fruit and it is the region with the most diverse fruit production in the country.

ITO, BPO & KPO

Cali is a strategic market for this sector thanks to its business network backed by more than 25 years of experience, with more than 2,000 established companies, more than 100 multinationals, a low market saturation and the 4th largest IT companies in Colombia.

Logistics

Valle del Cauca is the main multimodal logistics platform and the most strategic in the Latin American Pacific rim. There are several opportunities for companies specialized in logistic operations, airlines, cargo, transportation, ports, distribution, maintenance and repair centers.

Metalworking

Valle del Cauca is the leading metalworking and manufacturing region as it has the potential to address many activities resulting from metal processing such as assembly of vehicles, machinery and other industrial equipment.

THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS TO INVEST IN VALLE DEL CAUCA

Geostrategic Location

Valle del Cauca enjoys a privileged strategic location allowing it to supply the Colombian domestic market and exports to international markets through the country’s main port on the Pacific Ocean. (Buenaventura)

Competitive Costs

The Valle del Cauca is the third most attractive region in South America for foreign direct investment due to the cost - benefit ratio according to the Financial Times.

Infrastructure and Connectivity

Valle del Cauca has 6 Free Trade Zones, 40 industrial parks, 6 port terminals, five port projects under construction, 1 rail, 29% of the enterprise distribution logistics platforms in the country and the second largest international airport in Colombia.

Human Capital

Valle del Cauca has a wide and diverse educational pool, consisting of dozens of higher education institutions among which there are 12 universities and more than 10 R&D centers which are recognized internationally.

Business Network

It is Colombia’s most industrialized region, has the most diversified export basket, over 100 multinational companies, more than 430 local companies and hundreds of small and medium enterprises.

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 mass transit system, dozens of shopping areas, 2 of the top 45 clinics in Latin America and 10 museums, among many others.

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cAUcA FREE TRADE ZONECAUCA DEPARTMENT.

Name: Eduard Hernán Mina CarabalíPosition: Director of Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Shared Value Email: [email protected]: 57-2-8259487 / 57-3218447434

Name: Erika Alexandra Castro S.Position: AdministratorEmail: [email protected]: 57-2-8259487 / 57-3134620720

cONTAcT INFORMATION

The Cauca Free Trade Zone is a successful example of the implementation of the special tax, customs, and foreign trade regulations established in Law 1004 of 2005. With its establishment in December 2009, qualified employees received investment commitments and job creation, driving the best results in the region and the country at the close of 2014.

Today, the Cauca Free Trade Zone structure is a highly diversified industrial complex where companies belonging to various sectors of the economy operate, such as food and beverages, cosmetics and toiletries, metalworking, agro-industry, art and printing, construction, fashion and apparel, and others.

Opportunity for Investment and JobsThe investment commitments received with the establishment of the Cauca Free Trade Zone increased to $90 billion pesos while investments made at the close of 2014 reached $228 billion pesos, far exceeding the initial commitments. The positive environment for investment, along with one of the best installation and operation costs in the Pacífico region, have encouraged local and foreign investors who have visited the Cauca Free Trade Zone in 2014 and 2015 to be part of a new investment process evaluation.

In terms of employment, the 36 companies established in the Cauca Free Trade Zone reported the creation of 5,303 direct jobs and nearly 9,000 indirect jobs according to calculations

from the National Association of Industrialists of Colombia (ANDI). It is important to highlight that 65% of the direct jobs generated belong to people who live in municipalities of northern Cauca, such as Puerto Tejada, Guachené, Villa Rica, Caloto, and Santander de Quilichao. The remaining 35% of jobs belong to people who live in the city of Cali and other municipalities in the Valley.

Foreign TradeIn 2014, the department of Cauca’s total exports reached US$377.8 million, of which 28%, or US$104.5 million originated from the Cauca Free Trade Zone. Consequently, the Cauca Free Trade Zone positioned itself as the fifth Free Trade Zone in Colombia with most exports and third in imports, with a balance that recorded a surplus of US$44 million FOB. This occurred in the context whereby all of the Free Trade Zones in Colombia recorded a deficit of US$ 663.9 million FOB.

Social responsibilityIn 2014, and thus far in 2015, the Cauca Free Trade Zone has created alliances with public and private entities with the goal of contributing to the improvement of the conditions of the quality of life of the population living in condos and surrounding municipalities. These alliances have allowed bringing social intervention programs to municipalities such as Puerto Tejada with the support of the Department for Social Welfare, strengthening Complementary School Day Programs, bringing sports to more than 450 kids from 6 municipalities in northern Cauca, boosting education programs of higher education institutions in the region with the presence of highly qualified professionals from the companies sharing their experiences and knowledge with students, and more.

www.zonafrancadelcauca.com

Creando valor para el desarrollo regional


SEcTORS

• Metalworking

• Food and beverage.

• Cosmetics and toiletries.

• Construction.

• Arts and printing.

• Agro-industry

• Fashion and apparel

• Auto parts.

Area declared: 14,139,348 sq.ft.

Area available: 2,835,935.2 sq.ft.


Lots for sale 8461,496.1 sq.ft.

Lots for lease 21,527.82 sq.ft.

Warehouses for sale 155,963.68 sq.ft.

Warehouses for lease 155,963.68 sq.ft.

Offices for lease 461.77 sq.ft.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED

SERvIcES

• Strategic location: Located in the Cauca River Valley, which has established itself as the main export logistics platform in Colombia and the Pacífico Region, and with great potential for serving the internal market.

• Team of highly qualified individuals that is committed to the quality and timeliness of providing services to both skilled and unskilled workers.

• Solid and efficient infrastructure of public service (water, energy, gas, telecommunications, treatment plants).

• Alliances with Public and Private Universities for the development of education and training programs for employees that work in our facilities.

• Coordination and training of emergency crews via the Plan de Ayuda Mutua (P.A.M. [Mutual Aid Plan])

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

• Conferences on innovation, training, and coordination for human resources, environmental, and security committees.

• Support software for the operations in the Free Trade Zone for both skilled and unskilled workers (Piciz Web).

• Trucking yard.• Security system supported by more than 100

private security guards, police quadrant, and closed-circuit television.

• Instant access to the best road infrastructure in the country.

• Presence of support organizations.• Post with medical attention, dentist, and

infirmary.• Cafeteria and restaurant.• Development of local providers.• Local taxes with incentives for the location of

the production activities.

www.zonafrancadelcauca.com

cAUcA FREE TRADE ZONECAUCA DEPARTMENT.

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cELPA-PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEBUENAVENTURA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

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

cONTAcT INFORMATION

Centro Logístico 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 fifteen minutes from the Sociedad Portuaria de Buenaventura (Port Company of Buenaventura) and ten 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.

www.celpa.com.co

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• 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.

Type of Property Available Area (m2)

Lots for sale From 2,375 m2

Warehouses for lease From 1,645.9 m2


• Corporación Terrus International S.A. - Grupo Avante• Armotec Colombia S.A.• Constructora CRP S.A.S.• Pesquera San Francisco• Logicomer S.A.S.

ESTAbLISHED cOMPANIES


• Construction.

• Manufacturing.

• Automotive.


• Agro-industry.

• Apparel.

• Biotechnology.

• Commercial.

Area declared:348.300m2.

Area available:254.530m2.

SEcTORS

www.celpa.com.co

SERvIcES

cELPA-PERMANENT FREE TRADE ZONEBUENAVENTURA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

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

www.zonafrancadelpacifico.com

Name: Juan Carlos BoteroPosition: General ManagerE-mail: [email protected]+57 2 2800222

Name: Nora CáceresPosition: General SecretaryE-Mail: [email protected]: +57 315 5018820

cONTAcT INFORMATION

• 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 20 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.

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• 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 América.• 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


• Agro-industry.

• Apparel.


• Manufacturing.


• Plastics.

• Food.

• Telecommunications.

• Textiles.

• Others.

Area declared: 556.000 m2.

Area available: 55.000 m2.

REAL ESTATE OFFERED



Lots for rent 55.000


55.000

Warehouse for sale 10.000






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PALMASEcA S.A. FREE TRADE ZONEPALMIRA, VALLE DEL CAUCA

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

Name: Juan Sebastián Zúñiga 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 Aragón). 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 50 companies in the industrial and services sector, who enjoy the significant tax and customs incentives offered by the Free Trade Zone regimen.

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 21 years of continuous operation.

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

• A leader in the region, handling 43% of the total value of foreign trade operations and third nationally.

• Integrated management system, with the ISO 9001:2008 quality standard for all company processes, and ISO 28000:2007 in the safety management system for the supply chain.

• 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.

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• Acelflex S.A.S.


• Amcor Holdings Australia PTY Ltda.

• Coral Logística Ltda

• International Atlantis Services S.A.

• Metrokia S.A.

• Ortobras Logística Internacional S.A.S.

• Plastic Films International S.A.

• Sistemas Logísticos Industriales S.A.S.

• Ssangyong Motor Colombia S.A.

• West Pharmaceutical Services Colombia S.A.S.

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 Regimen training.

SEcTORS

• Automotive.

• Manufacturing.

• Apparel.


• Agro-industry.

• Others.

Area declared: 553,000 m2

Area available*: 250,000 m2

REAL ESTATE OFFERED


Lots for lease 0

Lots for sale N/A

Warehouse construction 250.000*


Warehouses for lease 2.828,6

Covered storage yard rental 0

Uncovered storage yard rental 0


Offices for lease 554

Other N/A

* Total uncovered area leased, intended for future

development.

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Name: Olga Lucía Monje ÁlvarezPosition: General ManagerEmail: [email protected]: 316 470 8625 - 8 632495.

Name: Karen Viviana Trujillo LealPosition: SalesEmail: [email protected]: 3118302673 - 8 632493.

cONTAcT INFORMATIONSan Juan de Arama, Meta (122 km). Communication with Meta and Venezuela.

Paletará Corridor: San José de Isnos, Huila - Coconuco, Cauca (125 km). Link with Popayán and Buenaventura. Transversal del Libertador: La Plata–Inzá-Totoró-Popayán (110 km). Connection with the Pacific Ocean and the Port of Buenaventura. Southern Corridor: San Miguel–Santa Ana, Putumayo (180 km). Connection with Ecuador.

AIRPORTSEl Huila has a domestic airport located in Neiva, with 18 daily flights 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.

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 way to the municipality of Palermo, along the road of the future two-lane Espinal-Pitalito highway.

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.

HUILA CONNECTION ROUTES Two-lane Espinal – Pitalito highway.Transversal de la Macarena: Neiva, Colombia - La Uribe,

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SEcTORS

• Agroindustry: Opportunities in transformational processes 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.


• Biotechnology.

• Apparel.


• 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.

Area declared: 519,789.46 m2.Available Area: 269,380.58 m2.

SERvIcES

• Electrical 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, 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 500 m2

Lots for lease From 500 m2

Covered storage yard rental Yards from 500 m2


rentalYards from 500 m2

Commercial real estate From 37 m2

Warehouse construction Upon customer’s needs

Warehouse for sale Upon customer’s needs

Warehouse for lease Upon customer’s needs

Offices for sale Upon customer’s needs

Offices for lease Upon customer’s needs


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SECTORS

INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS

HOTEL AND TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

METALWORKING INDUSTRY

HEALTHCARE

AUTOMOTIVE


INFRASTRUcTURE AND LOgISTIcS

Colombia is in a privileged location, situated at the focal point of maritime activity due to its proximity

Participating in logistical infrastructure improvement plan projects, facilitating multi-modal transportation and regional connectivity. More than USD 2 billion in investment is expected between 2015 and 2018. (Ministry of Transportation)

Participating in the development and/or construction of airport intervention projects and construction of 12 airports for an estimated value of USD 4 billion. (Ministry of Transportation)

Bidding for, participating in, or constructing various projects in the railway and port concessions program, specialized logistic platforms, distribution centers, and other complementary infrastructure projects in order to improve regional connectivity in Colombia.

OPPORTUNITIES IN cOLOMbIA

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*Superintendency of ports and transportation and ProColombia system of routes and tariffs. * Includes domestic, river, import, export, temporary, transfers.**Source: 2015 Civil Aviation - Information processed by ProColombia.*** Routes and Tariffs - Tools for the Colombian exporter processed by ProColombia.

to the Panama Canal and at the crossing of the main global trade routes.

Colombian ports connect more than 3,700 direct and connecting maritime export routes with regular service, offered by more than 34 shipping companies to more than 670 port destinations around the world.*In 2014, between national, international, charter, and mail cargo, Colombia mobilized more than 900,000 tons by air. Colombia has more than 2,200 direct and connecting cargo export routes**, provided by 33 airlines with access to 503 cities.***

Public spending on infrastructure grew at an average of USD 1.1 billion annually during 2002-2010 and at an average of USD 3.5 billion in the period during 2011-2014.

The fourth generation (4G) road concessions aim to transform more than 4,971 mi of roads, with more than 745 mi of double-lane roads for a total of 2,175 mi at the end of the program.

Investing in information technologies for the logistics sector and 3PL (third party logistics) and 4PL (fourth party logistics) specialized services.

Establishing alliances and investing in the development and application of information technology, sustainable transportation and optimization of logistic processes to improve business competitiveness (inventories, transportation optimization, traceability, carbon footprint measurement, reduction of CO2 emissions in transportation, etc.).

Establishing educational and training centers for specialized education on logistics, thus strengthening the professional competencies of human resources.

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Colombia is the fourth largest producer of vehicles in Latin America, employing 2.6% of the personnel employed in the manufacturing industry. (National Association of Industrialists of Columbia [ANDI], 2012)Colombia has 3.5 million cars on the road, 57% of which are imported.

In 2014, the sale of vehicles in Colombia was registered at a record number of over 328,000 cars sold.

Colombia boasts the presence of renowned car manufacturers such as: Renault, General Motors, Mazda, Toyota-Hino, and Daimler.

Assembly

Establishment of assembly plants for commercial vehicles (buses) and cargo to serve the local market and export in the region. Around 20,000 (new and remanufactured) buses for the integrated transportation systems in the main cities of Colombia and 60,000 buses for the regional market are expected. Seventy percent of cargo in Colombia is transported by land with trucks, which is a great opportunity for the assembly of cargo vehicles (heavy, medium, and light).

Auto parts

Installation of auto parts production plants. Colombia has become specialized in the production of a combination of auto parts that allows it to respond to the needs of manufacturers and the aftermarket. An optimal export platform, Colombia is an important provider of auto parts for countries in Latin America.

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Cundinamarca

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cONSTRUcTION MATERIALS

The construction sector has had the most growth in the last two years, with an average growth rate of 10.7%. In 2014, the GDP in public works increased 12% and building construction increased by 7.4%. (The National Administrative Department of Statistics [DANE], 2013)

Colombia is the third largest market in construction in Latin America (USD 33 billion, 2013), after Brazil

and Mexico. According to Business Monitor, the construction materials industry is expected to double in size by 2020, rising from US$28 billion to US52 billion (a growth of 8.5 CAGR).

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


Establishment of production plants of cement, ceramics, gypsum, and prefabrication to supply the local market.It is projected that the construction sector will demand more than US$13 million in materials for construction (cement, concrete, glass, non-structural ceramics, etc.).

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METALwORkINg INDUSTRy

Between 2004 and 2014, the demand for steel in Colombia increased 2.3 fold, reaching 4.2 million in consumption. This has resulted from development in sectors such as construction and the increase in purchase power of homes, which translates into greater sales in automobiles, electrical appliances, and homes.

Sixty-three percent of steel consumption in Colombia consists of long steel, 32% of flat steel and 5% of seamless pipes.

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


Installation of plants for the production of hot rolled flat steel, long steel, and non-alloy rods that are not produced in Colombia. Colombia has the greatest growth in consumption of laminates among Latin American countries, increasing its consumption by 49% between 2010 and 2014. Colombia imports around 1.5 million tons, primarily in flat steel due to lack of national production, which represents an opportunity for foreign companies to localize their production in Colombia.

Production of seamless pipes for the petroleum sector.Colombia is positioned as the third largest producer of oil in South America with more than one million barrels, creating

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a continuous demand of metalworking products in this sector, primarily piping for the perforation and extraction of oil and gas.

Strategic alliances with Colombian companies in the sector that need technology and resources for growth.

In Colombia, there are around 1,000 active companies in the basic iron and steel industry. The sector is also supported by 500 companies dedicated to the wholesale commercialization of construction materials and hardware.


HOTEL AND TOURISM INFRASTRUcTURE

Tourism in Colombia is constantly growing. In 2014, a total of 1,967,814 non-resident aliens arrived in Colombia, which represented a growth of 14% compared to 2013. (Colombian Immigration Department). Growth in international tourism to Colombia is above the world average. Between 2005 to 2014, the average annual growth of tourists in Colombia reached 12.7%, more than triple the world average (3.9%). (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism [MinCIT]).

Major development in connectivity. In June 2015, Colombia recorded more than 990 direct international flights per week to 39 international destinations. Twenty-three international airlines also operate in the country. (OAG)


Building thalassotherapy centers, infrastructure for thermal springs and spas - wellness centers. Colombia is very rich in flora and fauna, biodiversity, and different climates that can facilitate the development of this kind of infrastructure. (Business Plan, Wellness Tourism - PTP)

Investing in Eco-Luxury, Eco-Gambling, and Eco-Lodge hotels, taking advantage of the fact that Colombia has 53 million hectares of natural forest, 22 million hectares of prairies, and arid, winter, and wetland areas. (Business Plan, Wellness Tourism - PTP)

Investing in luxury hotels, all-inclusive luxury resorts, or golf resorts, taking advantage of the country’s attractions such

as coral reefs, ecological reserves, aquatic parks, aquariums, and ancient walls, among others.

Construction of hotels with full, limited, and select services in secondary cities of the country where the market does not yet cater to the demand for hotels. In 2014, Colombia hosted 150 events, making it 25th in the ICCA ranking. (International Congress and Convention Association)

Building theme parks and centers for shows and events, since investments in infrastructure for shows will be 100% deductible from income taxes.

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HEALTHcARE

• Implementing hospital projects for providing medical services via the use of technology aimed at strengthening the offering of medical procedures abroad, where the 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 price in developed countries).

• The Colombian healthcare system is ranked as the best in Latin America and 22nd in the world.

Additionally, 6.6% of its GDP is dedicated to healthcare.

• 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 that they currently have (quality and availability of human resources ready and available for the sector).

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