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Colombia

Traditionally, Colombia has enjoyed significant economic growth, accompanied by important economic and social stability. Nevertheless, many economic sectors still require greater competitiveness to improve their access to local, national and international markets. In order to contribute to the country's sustainable and inclusive growth, we focus our work on improving competitiveness and internationalisation, particularly in the value chains of cocoa, coffee, natural ingredients, tourism, fruits, among others. We apply a market systems and landscape development approach and facilitate our projects in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem at all levels.
Colombia

Facts and figures

  • Area: 1,141,748 km²
  • Population: 48,300,000
  • Capital: Bogotá

Swisscontact in Colombia

  • since 2010

Projects

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2019 - 2027
Colombia
Trade, Sustainable agriculture
Colombia: Cacao Bioandino
During the years of 2018 and 2019, the French Development Agency-AFD, carried out several studies, that identified the challenges and opportunities to strengthen the supply of fine and aromatic cacao which was certified in international organic and fair trade standards in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.The potential to increase the supply of...
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2021 - 2025
Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Indonesia, Morocco, North Macedonia, Peru, Serbia, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vietnam
Trade, Initial vocational education and training, Entrepreneurial ecosystems, Sustainable tourism
Swiss Import Promotion Programme
The Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO) is a well-established mandate of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) within the framework of its economic development cooperation. The programme has been implemented by Swisscontact since 2017 and is now in phase 2 (2021-2025).

The overall objective of SIPPO is to integrate developing and transition countries into world trade. In a facilitation role, SIPPO advises and supports so-called Business Support Organisations (BSOs) in 12 partner countries. Through innovative and targeted export promotion services, BSOs strengthen the export capabilities of companies intending to export and facilitate market access and exports to Switzerland, the EU, and regional markets.
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2024 - 2026
Colombia
Initial vocational education and training, Labour market insertion, Upskilling and Reskilling
EMPOWER - Enhancing Opportunities for Migrants while Protecting their Rights in Colombia
Promoting migrants rights and expanding opportunities for migrants and host communities to better their livelihoods, increase their economic empowerment in the cacao, coffee, tourism and construction value chains.  
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2024 - 2027
Colombia
Sustainable agriculture
Fruits of the Forest Colombia: Just rural transition through bioeconomy products
The project focuses on boosting the bioeconomy sector and sustainable agroforestry to promote eco-friendly prosperity in Colombian deforestation hotspots. It aims to enhance the use of forest fruits in response to market demand for responsibly sourced, natural products. This effort seeks to reduce deforestation rates, conserve and restore ecosystems, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. By fostering a Just Rural Transition that is competitive, equitable, and adheres to deforestation-free standards, the project aims to consolidate a resilient Natural Ingredients Sub-sector, ensuring transparency, promoting gender equality and social inclusion, and contributing to peacebuilding in Colombia.  
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2024 - 2026
Colombia
Sustainable agriculture
Empowering women coffee growers for prosperity and well-being in Santander
The objective of this project is to empower and enhance of a group of female coffee growers through individual accompaniment, promoting greater leadership in the technical and economic management of their coffee plantation. At least 25 women associated with the C.A.F.E. PRACTICES - ECOM Colombia supply chains in Santander will benefit directly from this initiative. The aim is to empower these coffee farmers and improve their emotional well-being, as well as being trained in administrative and financial tools that will enable them to have greater possibilities of increasing their income.
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News

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Bolivia, Colombia
Sustainable agriculture, Green cities
18.11.2024
Composting as a key solution for waste management and sustainable agriculture
Swisscontact is leading an initiative to promote composting in Latin America as a key solution to address waste management challenges and encourage sustainable agricultural practices. 
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Bolivia, Colombia
Green cities
18.11.2024
Recycling: Turning waste into wealth
The circular economy offers a route to sustainable development and prosperity in Latin America by providing practical solutions to address the region's environmental and economic challenges. By adopting this approach, Latin American countries can harness their resources more efficiently, strengthen their local economies and promote a more equitable and resilient future for all.
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Colombia
Sustainable agriculture
22.10.2024
Cacao with a purpose: innovation, upcycling and opportunities beyond beans
Swisscontact supported a cacao company in Colombia by transforming their production biowaste into high value-added products for the food industry.
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Swisscontact in Colombia

Swisscontact has been working in Colombia since 2010. We have implemented programs and projects aimed at inclusive economic, social and environmental development, through the following lines of work: 

  • Competitiveness 
  • Internationalisation 
  • Improvement of housing conditions in informal settlements 
  • Strengthening of value chains (specialty cacao, sustainable tourism, natural ingredients for cosmetics, sustainable construction) 
  • Opportunities for the vulnerable population (demobilised population) 
  • Energy efficiency 

In recent years, Swisscontact has established a solid network of public and private partners and a strong coordination with different international cooperation organizations. Based on this, we have implemented interventions at different levels: from public policies for innovation, competitiveness and quality of the capacity development system; to supporting value chains at the subnational level and improving the quality of life of the population at risk. 

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Swisscontact Colombia
Dirección: Carrera 48 # 93-51 (Barrio La Castellana)
Bogotá

+571 4029084 
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