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.
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.
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
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.
A list of participants will be made available as soon as registration has ended.
This country visit will be organised together with Holland House Colombia for Jong Mangement Internationaal.
Please contact us for more information on this or other projects: info@handelsroute.nl