The United States was the guest country of this year’s edition with a 200-buyer delegation, the largest ever to attend. 2022 is a milestone year for the relationship between Colombia and the U.S; It marks the 10th anniversary of the FTA between the two countries, as well as the celebration of 200 years of bilateral relations. Colombia is the United States’ third-largest trade partner in Latin America, and the Business Matchmaking Forum resulted in 5,000 appointments between American buyers and Colombian suppliers. Reports to-date indicate that U.S. buyers closed business deals during the event worth $5.1M and ProColombia estimates potential of U.S. deals to be finalized in the next three to six months for $14M.
“ProColombia’s Business Matchmaking Forum continues to be one of our greatest tools to connect international buyers to Colombian exporters. After two very challenging years for international trade, Colombia continues to…