Colombia

The technical focal point of the National BioTrade Programme in Colombia, Institute Alexander von Humboldt, coducted the assessment study of Colombia on the status of trade in biodiversity-based products and services in the Amazon region. The study, prepared under the formulation phase of the Regional BioTrade Programme, selected 4 product groups that meet BioTrade criteria and have real trade potential. It was discussed and validated with key stakeholders in the Amazon region from February to April 2007.

For more information about the activities in Colombia, under the programme's formulation phase, please check the document, "Resumen de Actividades de la Formulación del Diagnóstico de Colombia".

Country
Selected Products
Bilateral Meetings
Venue Dates
Colombia Amazonian Fruits
Ornamental Fish
Ecotourism
Handicrafts
Socialization Meetings
Leticia, Amazonas
Mocoa, Putumayo
Florencia, Caqueta
San José del Guaviare
3 and 17 August 2006
1-5 February and 18-20 May
15-17 February and 24-26 May
22-25 February and 4-7 May
6-9 February and 27-28 April

The first date relates to the interviews and the second to the validation meetings and workshops in each department.

Please find below a list of documents and contacts related to this country, produced under the Regional BioTrade Programme's formulation phase

Documents

 
Date Title Language Type
File versions
6/15/2006 Resumen De Actividades De La Formulación Del Diagnóstico Colombia Spanish Reports
5/17/2006 Assessment Study - Colombia (Matrix) Spanish Assessment Studies
5/8/2006 Assessment Study - Colombia Spanish Assessment Studies
2/6/2006 Progress Report - Colombia Spanish Reports
12/5/2005 ToR Applicable to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela Spanish Miscellaneous
10/26/2005 Assessment Study Proposal - Colombia Spanish Assessment Studies
10/5/2005 Letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Colombia Spanish Letters
9/21/2005 Technical Letter to BT national focal points English Letters

Contacts

 
Name Position
Email, tel, fax
Mr Adriana Arcos Instituto Alexander von Humboldt alarcos@humboldt.org.co
   
tel: +571 3200215 or: +571 3202767 or: n/a Fax: n/a
Mr José Antonio Goméz Instituto Alexander von Humboldt jagomez@humboldt.org.co
   
tel: +571 3200215 or: +571 3202767 or: n/a Fax: n/a
Mr Freddy Vargas Ramirez Consultor fredyvargas@hispavista.com freddyvara@hotmail.com
   
tel: +57 1 2639049 or: +57 1 4807898 or: +57 1 3108915954 Fax: n/a