JMI business trip to Colombia

08-15 november 2020
Bogota

This trade mission has been postponed due to Covid-19.

 

From 8-15 november 2020 Handelsroute, together with Holland House Colombia, will organise a week-long trade mission to Colombia for members of Jong Management Internationaal.

 

The programme will include visits to Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena where we will be meeting with (Dutch) entrepreneurs and visit established companies.

With its favorable location in Latin America, open trade policy and rich culture, Colombia seems an obvious trade partner for the Netherlands. As part of CIVETS (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa) Colombia is one of six countries which have been identified as emerging markets and possible lead position on the future world stage. It is one of the largest food producing countries in the world and as the second largest biodiverse country, it has huge potential for circular economy and innovation.

 

Get inspired by Colombia's economic potential and trade opportunities and visit the country with us. You will find more information on this project page. 

Cost and registration

Please contact jessie@handelsroute.nl if you are interested. A short personal interview is part of the procedure after which you will be sent the relevant registration forms.

 

The cost for the programme is 2300 euro. This includes:

- Fully organised programme (8-15 november) plus guide

- Various networking events organised with local partners

- Transfers relating to company visits as per programme

- Opportunity to invite a guest to various network events

 

Not included are:

- 21% BTW
- Travel insurance and cancellation protection

- Hotel accommodation and domestic flights

 

We have put together a special package for hotel accommodation and domestic flights for which you can apply when registering. You can also indicate if you wish to share hotel accommodation with a travel companion. 

Programme

This is a draft programme which will be updated depending on special programming requests by the participating companies:

 

Sunday 8 november

Flight Amsterdam-Bogotá dep 09:50, arr 13:40 local time

Welcome & mission briefing

Dinner with special guest the Dutch Ambassador to Colombia

 

Monday 9 november

Doing business in Colombia by Holland House Colombia

JMI members meet with young Colombian managers and entrepreneurs

Visit Dutch companies e.g. Bavaria, Royal van Zanten

Networking event followed by dinner

 

Tuesday 10 november

Visit Dutch and Colombian companies in food production

Flight to Medellín

 

Wednesday 11 november

Company visit relating to innovative city projects

Visit startup companies 

Networking event with young entrepreneurs

 

Thursday 12 november

Company visit relating to sustainability e.g. Grupo Nutresa

Visit Dutch company

Flight to Cartagena

 

Friday 13 november

Company visits relating to Cartagena as maritime hub, e.g. 

Grupo Puerto de Cartagena and Decameron

Own meetings 

Debriefing 

 

Saturday 14 november

Free time

Flight Cartegena-Amsterdam, dep 19:10, arr 11:05+1

Subsidy

Dutch companies can under certain circumstances apply for a mission voucher for this trip (for max 50% of the programme costs). Visit missie- en adviesvoucher van RVO.nl

 

IMPORTANT

If you wish to apply for a mission voucher, please mark this option on your registration form. We will then contact you to start the application proces going.

 

In addition, you can also apply for an advice voucher from RVO (2400 euro). It includes advice in making a strategic export plan.

Participants

A list of participants will be made available as soon as registration has ended.

MARKET ANALYSIS

Jong Management is a network association for entrepreneurs, directors and managers of under 40. Its 1000+ members are active in market oriented companies and organisations. They get together at various events during the year where strong bonds are being formed.
 
Jong Management Internationaal (JMI) is an autonomous part of JM. It supports members with their international ambitions through international activities and events. Twice a year JMI organises a trip to an interesting destination abroad. 
 
 

Contractor

This country visit will be organised together with Holland House Colombia for Jong Mangement Internationaal.

More information

Please contact us for more information on this or other projects: info@handelsroute.nl