• GDP variation forecast growth for 2019: 3,5%. Faster than other Latin America countries. (World Forecast is 3,7%)

• Colombia is the 32nd largest economy in the world, 4th in Latin America

• Currently the third most business-friendly country in Latin America, the greatest reformer in the region and the number one country for investor protection.

• With 13 Free Trade Agreements and 23 Investment Agreements, Colombia exports to 181 countries with 9700+ exporter companies.

• 300 municipalities are connected by a fiber-optic ring internet network

• With almost 47.6 million inhabitants, Colombia is the 24th in the world in terms of population, and the second largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world.

• Easy access to global markets: 850 direct international flights per week, 4900 domestic flights per week with over 32 airlines currently operating in Colombia.

• Located in the center of 5 time zones, including the international business hubs of New York, Toronto, and Miami.

• Sector opportunities in Oil, BPO, Equity Funds, Infrastructure, Hotel & Tourism, Logistics, Software, IT, Automotive, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Construction, Metalworking, Fashion & Confectionary, Biofules, Beef, Horticulture, Dairy.

• According to Bloomberg, Pacific Alliance countries of Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia “are projected to have GDP growth in the range of 3 percent from 2017—2020, compared to 1.6 percent, on average, for G7 nations“

• The combined big data and analytics market of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, generated revenues of USD $538 millions in 2015. It is expected to reach USD $2 billion by 2020 (Frost & Sullivan)

• Colombian economy is forecasted to grow 3% in 2018 and 2019, above the 1.1% average for Latin America, according to OECD.

• Reduced corporate taxation, the peace agreement currently executed, better financing conditions and new infrastructure projects will boost investment.

• Inflation has stabilized within the 2 – 4% target and monetary policy is project to maintain neutral.

• The medium-term goal is to reduce the deficit to 1% of GDP by 2022 in line with the fiscal rule

• In the period 2017 to 2019, a recovery in economic growth is expected, driven by the recovery of non-oil exports and oil prices, and the 4G infrastructure program.

• According to IMF, Colombia´s potential growth is likely to moderate to a range of 2.8 to 4.1 during 2018-2019, considering the current low oil prices.

• Colombia is the 37th member of the OECD signaling economic stability, transparency and government discipline.

• According to UNCTAD´s 2018 World Investment Report, Colombia is part of the 30 destinations for Foreign Direct Investments.

• With 105 Free Trade Zones, Colombia represent opportunities for 3rd countries to take advantage of the country´s trade agreements. These agreements has access to 60 countries and more than 1.5 billion consumers in the network.

Latest Colombia Economic Indicators:

• GDP $282 USD Billion

• GDP Growth Rate 3.5%

• GDP Per Capita $7,526 USD

• Unemployment Rate 9.1%

• Inflation Rate 3.4% in 2019 (within National Bank target)

• Interest Rate 4.8%

• Balance of Trade $-0.98 USD Billion

• Stock Market 1570 points

Sources: Frost & Sullivan, IMF, Procolombia, DANE, Bloomberg, UNCTAD