söndag 29 april 2007
Interview with our vicepresident
Why have none done before yours? Tatiana Caldas Löttiger, vicepresident for the swedish-colombian handelskammaren, that on saturday pulls runs the the first latinamerikanska handelskammaren in Sweden. http://www.e24.se/dynamiskt/sverige/did_15251187.asp
CCCS Newsletter
Vol. 1 - April 2007-
Dear Founding Members:
This is our first Bulletin, which is meant to be a monthly review of events of our activities and what we are planning to make happen so you are kept current. In the future you will find our Bulletin in our brand new web-page:
http://www.svenskcolombianska.com/ that will be launched any moment.
The interest for our Chamber of Commerce has been overwhelming and we have been approached by several businesspeople both in Sweden and Colombia asking for help and advice. The Board is trying to speed up things so we can start to be productive and help our members,. So far, we have gotten the tax ID number (orgnummer), bank account, bankgiro and POBox, so the only logistic matter left is the web-page. As you know, we are funded solely by the membership fees, therefore paying your membership as soon as possible is vital for the operation of the Chamber.
Interested in volunteering? We are currently looking for volunteers that could help us with administrative work, such as,
coordination of seminars, social events, and other activities. We think good
candidates could be persons with a good acknowledge how things in Sweden and Colombia works and preferably speaks both languages plus English.
Contact Paola Apolinar at 08-510-61599 or paola.apolinar@svenskcolombianska.com for more information. Until now all the work with the Chamber has been done by the Board Members in their leisure time, but we need people that can devote more time to it. Additional to this, Ambassador Alzate has been kind enough to let us use the Embassy’s premises but I think is about time to rent an office so we can function independently. In this regard, I will appreciate any information of any office in between 50 to 80 m2 at a reasonable price.
On recent events, I can mention that very important was the Conference for Biofuels of the Americas held in Cartagena this past month. It was attended by various companies from North and South America, and among others, the main sponsors of the event where the Swedish company Chematur Engineering AB, Petrobras, and Ageratec AB. More details can be supplied by our Board Member, Jan Öhrvall at jan.ohrvall@svenskcolombianska.com.
On coming events, the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization will be in Cartagena on November. This and other events will also be published soon in our website.
I invite you to let us know your thoughts. Remember that as Founding Member you are an important part of the Chamber.
Best regards,
Alfred Svenson.
Dear Founding Members:
This is our first Bulletin, which is meant to be a monthly review of events of our activities and what we are planning to make happen so you are kept current. In the future you will find our Bulletin in our brand new web-page:
http://www.svenskcolombianska.com/ that will be launched any moment.
The interest for our Chamber of Commerce has been overwhelming and we have been approached by several businesspeople both in Sweden and Colombia asking for help and advice. The Board is trying to speed up things so we can start to be productive and help our members,. So far, we have gotten the tax ID number (orgnummer), bank account, bankgiro and POBox, so the only logistic matter left is the web-page. As you know, we are funded solely by the membership fees, therefore paying your membership as soon as possible is vital for the operation of the Chamber.
Interested in volunteering? We are currently looking for volunteers that could help us with administrative work, such as,
coordination of seminars, social events, and other activities. We think good
candidates could be persons with a good acknowledge how things in Sweden and Colombia works and preferably speaks both languages plus English.
Contact Paola Apolinar at 08-510-61599 or paola.apolinar@svenskcolombianska.com for more information. Until now all the work with the Chamber has been done by the Board Members in their leisure time, but we need people that can devote more time to it. Additional to this, Ambassador Alzate has been kind enough to let us use the Embassy’s premises but I think is about time to rent an office so we can function independently. In this regard, I will appreciate any information of any office in between 50 to 80 m2 at a reasonable price.
On recent events, I can mention that very important was the Conference for Biofuels of the Americas held in Cartagena this past month. It was attended by various companies from North and South America, and among others, the main sponsors of the event where the Swedish company Chematur Engineering AB, Petrobras, and Ageratec AB. More details can be supplied by our Board Member, Jan Öhrvall at jan.ohrvall@svenskcolombianska.com.
On coming events, the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization will be in Cartagena on November. This and other events will also be published soon in our website.
I invite you to let us know your thoughts. Remember that as Founding Member you are an important part of the Chamber.
Best regards,
Alfred Svenson.
About Us
The Colombian-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (CCCS) is a non-political and non-profit organization that has the mission to promote, study, extend, advance and protect commercial and industrial relations between Colombia and Sweden.
As the first Latin-American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, the CCCS was created after an initiative proposed by the Embassy of Colombia in Sweden, which, was supported by a group of business people and enterprises, besides other organizations and Chambers of Commerce.
To know more www.svenskcolombianska.com
As the first Latin-American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, the CCCS was created after an initiative proposed by the Embassy of Colombia in Sweden, which, was supported by a group of business people and enterprises, besides other organizations and Chambers of Commerce.
To know more www.svenskcolombianska.com
Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors:
Alfred Svenson.
Chairman
Tatiana Caldas-Löttiger
Vice-chairman
Jan Öhrvall
Executive Director
Doris Amparo Serrato
Secretary of the board
Anders Larsson
Consultant
Alejandra Palacios
Consultant
Alfred Svenson.
Chairman
Tatiana Caldas-Löttiger
Vice-chairman
Jan Öhrvall
Executive Director
Doris Amparo Serrato
Secretary of the board
Anders Larsson
Consultant
Alejandra Palacios
Consultant
Service
All general services are free of charge for the Members. Special research and investigations can be obtained for a fee. Members have special discounts on events and conferences.
The CCCS offers to its Members, Colombian and Swedish citizens the following services:
General Services:
Information and promotion of events.
Information of business opportunities and matters of general commercial interest between the two countries.
List of Members
List of Expert Consultants
Publishing of articles written by our members in our website and bulletins.
Marketing of products on our website
Advertising of special deals and offers
Quarterly Bulletin
Discount on seminars and conferences
Special Services and others: These services have a fee.
Data base with our Members’ contact information.
Research services of commercial contacts and suppliers.
Consulting and legal advice on taxes, commercial and labor law.
Analysis and market studies
OBS! All inquires must be sent via e-mail to: info@svenskcolombianska.com
The CCCS offers to its Members, Colombian and Swedish citizens the following services:
General Services:
Information and promotion of events.
Information of business opportunities and matters of general commercial interest between the two countries.
List of Members
List of Expert Consultants
Publishing of articles written by our members in our website and bulletins.
Marketing of products on our website
Advertising of special deals and offers
Quarterly Bulletin
Discount on seminars and conferences
Special Services and others: These services have a fee.
Data base with our Members’ contact information.
Research services of commercial contacts and suppliers.
Consulting and legal advice on taxes, commercial and labor law.
Analysis and market studies
OBS! All inquires must be sent via e-mail to: info@svenskcolombianska.com
About Colombia
Colombia is the fourth biggest country in South America, after Brazil, Argentina and Peru. It has a population of around 44 million inhabitants that live in an area of 1,141,748 Km2.
Colombia has a rich biological and cultural diversity. There are in Colombia 33 Natural Parks, 11 Fauna and Flora Sanctuaries and 2 Natural Reserves. Out if these, 24 areas are suitable for tourism.
Colombia produces and exports a wide variety of agricultural products like coffee, flowers, bananas and exotic fruits. The mining sector is also important in the economy. Colombia is the world’s first producer of high quality emeralds. Moreover there are in Colombia exploitation of gold, silver, platinum and coal mines.
Colombian main export markets are the U.S.A, Venezuela and Ecuador. Main exported products are oil, coal and coffee, clothes, flowers, plastic, chemicals and jewelry.
Through the Generalized System of Preferences, Colombian products benefit with preferential access to the European Union market; this means that most exports of industrial and agricultural products from Colombia are exempt or are granted reductions in their customs duties. In 2005 a new GSP entered into force for a period of 10 years. The EU imports from Colombia reached 3 256 millions of Euros in 2005. Under these, the main items were Mineral fuels and Lubricants, Food and Live Animals and Manufacturing Goods.
The figures on foreign investment in Colombia are quite positive. In 2005, foreign investment represented more than 8% of the country’s GDP (more than US $10 million of US). The main economic sectors that received foreign direct investment were: manufacturing (food, beverage and tobacco), mines, oil, transport and communications. The main foreign direct investors in the country are United Kingdom, USA, Mexico, Spain and Netherlands.
During the last years we have seen a stable economic growth of the country, improvement in the security and the development of a highly educated and qualified workforce. This combined with the competitive wages in the industrial and service sectors make Colombia a very attractive country for foreign investment.
Colombia has a rich biological and cultural diversity. There are in Colombia 33 Natural Parks, 11 Fauna and Flora Sanctuaries and 2 Natural Reserves. Out if these, 24 areas are suitable for tourism.
Colombia produces and exports a wide variety of agricultural products like coffee, flowers, bananas and exotic fruits. The mining sector is also important in the economy. Colombia is the world’s first producer of high quality emeralds. Moreover there are in Colombia exploitation of gold, silver, platinum and coal mines.
Colombian main export markets are the U.S.A, Venezuela and Ecuador. Main exported products are oil, coal and coffee, clothes, flowers, plastic, chemicals and jewelry.
Through the Generalized System of Preferences, Colombian products benefit with preferential access to the European Union market; this means that most exports of industrial and agricultural products from Colombia are exempt or are granted reductions in their customs duties. In 2005 a new GSP entered into force for a period of 10 years. The EU imports from Colombia reached 3 256 millions of Euros in 2005. Under these, the main items were Mineral fuels and Lubricants, Food and Live Animals and Manufacturing Goods.
The figures on foreign investment in Colombia are quite positive. In 2005, foreign investment represented more than 8% of the country’s GDP (more than US $10 million of US). The main economic sectors that received foreign direct investment were: manufacturing (food, beverage and tobacco), mines, oil, transport and communications. The main foreign direct investors in the country are United Kingdom, USA, Mexico, Spain and Netherlands.
During the last years we have seen a stable economic growth of the country, improvement in the security and the development of a highly educated and qualified workforce. This combined with the competitive wages in the industrial and service sectors make Colombia a very attractive country for foreign investment.
Tourism in Colombia
Here you can find more information about positve things happening in Colombia, as well as oportunities to invest and travel. http://www.proexport.com.co/vbecontent/NewsDetail.asp?ID=5825&IDCompany=20
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