Considerations when being an Importer in Colombia
Commercial and industrial companies in Colombia find in the current economic situation an optimal scenario for importing products that, due to their competitive advantage, are manufactured with better quality and cost performance in third countries, thereby allowing them to obtain an attractive and differentiating offer for local markets. It has been these cycles of deficit […]
SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS
Much has been said about the container crisis and its impact on the global supply chain, as well as on prices due to the pandemic, however, investigating more in depth about it allows us to elucidate a series of systematic problems that led to the greatest maritime transport crisis in recent decades, which in turn […]
RULES OF ORIGIN AND HOW THEY AFFECT THE GLOBAL TRADE OF PRODUCTS
To be precise, when we speak of rules of origin in compliance with a trade promotion agreement between two or more nations, we speak of exporting a group of goods, which seek to reach a certain degree or percentage of national content to use or grant preferences to goods. produced in these territories and thus […]
How to Import Cell Phones to Colombia
During the Christmas season, calls at the International Access offices regarding the request for import, redemption or customs endorsement corresponding to mobile telephone equipment (smartphones) become very common. Faced with this, we must frame our operation in the provisions of the Colombian government, which through the Communications Regulation Commission has issued provisions, such as resolution […]
Consumer Thinking
Every time we talk to our clients about the internationalization process, we refer to the importance of knowing the consumer’s thinking in the receiving market of the merchandise, since it is in this area where marketing collects the understanding of the individual from their interaction in the economic, psychological, sociological and anthropological dimensions. Really, what […]
Trade Agreements and the growth of companies in Latin American countries
It is clear that globalization is not necessarily synonymous with economic growth, nor do free trade agreements lead per se to the generation of exports or an increase in the exportable supply. The design of programs aimed at invigorating the private sector, stimulating the acquisition of technology, promoting research and development, strengthening institutions (such as […]
How to export Hass avocado?
The Hass avocado is the fruit of national production that becomes one of the fundamental ones in exports since the world is demanding more and more of it. Colombia plays a fundamental role since the latest measurements show it as the fifth largest producer of this variety. According to the Colombian Ministry of Agriculture, the […]
International trade rules
It has been understood that since 1991 Colombia has had an open economy, but empirical evidence shows that the country still has a protectionist model according to the appreciation of scholars in the commercial field, such as “A general vision of Colombian trade policy between 1950 and 2012 (García López, Montes, Esguerra), who conclude that […]
Increase your productivity
The Colombian industry has witnessed day after day the transformation of global supply chains through digital technologies and with this phenomenon the change in the structure of the national economy. Factors such as increased efficiency and reduced waiting times are still a pending issue in local economic activity, which needs to speed up the production […]
The Essentials In Your Export Process
Over the years we have seen how international trade can be a powerful engine for economic development and poverty reduction. Trade liberalization, through the reduction of tariffs at a multilateral level, as well as through a growing number of free trade agreements in the world and in the region, contribute to crystallizing this trend. Colombia, […]