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Colombia Export Outreach. Ms. PernilLe Fischer Boulter September 3 rd – 5 th , 2012 Colombia. Kisserup International. Established in 1998 Offices in Canada and Europe Main focus is Export Development Worked on projects in over 50 countries - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Kisserup InternationalKisserup International
• Established in 1998• Offices in Canada and Europe• Main focus is Export Development• Worked on projects in over 50 countries • Have Canadian, Colombian, Danish,
Bajan and Trinidadian staff
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Canadian Market PlaceCanadian Market Place
Economic, Trade & Investment (2011)
Canada Colombia
GDP (billion CAD) $1,720.70 $324.83
GDP Per Capita $49,900.00 $7,053.66
GDP Growth Rate (%) 2.4 5.9
Inflation (%) 2.9 3.4
Unemployment (%) 7.4 10.8
Foreign Direct Investment into $1 (million) $1,685 (million)
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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Population by ProvincePopulation by Province
Estimates of population, Canada, provinces and territories
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 051-0005 - Estimates of population, Canada, provinces and territories, quarterly (persons), CANSIM (database).http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/cansim/a26?lang=eng&retrLang=eng&id=0510005&paSer=&pattern=&stByVal=1&p1=1&p2=31&tabMode=dataTable&csid=
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Canadian Consumer TrendsCanadian Consumer Trends
Consumer prices rose 1.3% in the 12 months to July, following a 1.5% gain in June. Higher prices for the purchase of passenger vehicles, food purchased from restaurants, meat and electricity were major factors in the increase of the July Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Source: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120817/dq120817a-eng.htm
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Business Etiquette Business Etiquette
Source: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/canada.html
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Major ExportsMajor Exports
Major Exports from Colombia to Canada Major Exports from Canada to Colombia
Products 2011 (CAD Million)
Coffee 212,493
Coal 168,829
Crude Oil 146,499
Banana 68,971
Flowers 68,176
Sugar 21,172
Products 2011 (CAD Million)
Wheat 210,493
Leguminous Vegetables 68,812
Potassium Chloride 48,870
Newsprint 35,538
Parts of boring andsinking machinery
33,464
Preparations of noncrudeoils
26,036
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Canadian Investment in ColombiaCanadian Investment in Colombia
Colombia is the fifth largest recipient of Canadian investment in Central and South America
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What is an HS/TARIFF CODEWhat is an HS/TARIFF CODE
The classification of products is based on the Harmonized System (HS) developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The HS is structured upon a six-digit nomenclature and the first six digits can be broken down into three parts. The following provides a description with an example for dried papayas: Code Product Description
08 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS
0813 Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 0801 to 0806; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this chapter
0813 40 -Other fruit
0813 40 50 --Papaws (papayas)
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Contract LawContract Law
A contract is an agreement that the law will enforce. In Canada, contract law is mostly
“judge made”. None of the provinces except Quebec have fully codified their contract law
into legislation. Instead, it derives from English common law and continues to evolve
incrementally in judicial decisions.
Source: FITT Legal Aspects of International Trade
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Validity of the ContractValidity of the Contract
A contract may be validly created but could be considered invalid or unenforceable. The most common grounds for an invalid contract are:•Fraud•Duress •Gross unfairness•Undue influence•Illegality•Incapacity of the parties
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Meeting International StandardsMeeting International Standards
Every exporter needs to know the standards of each market in each country. Below are links to begin your research to discover the regulatory
standards
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Meeting Canadian StandardsMeeting Canadian Standards
The following is a list of Canadian Government departments that may provide useful information about the Canadian standards and regulatory
requirements:
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HACCPHACCP
Source: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-safety-system/haccp/eng/1346306502207/1346306685922
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Organic Organic
• As of June 30, 2009, the Organic Products Regulations require mandatory certification
• Certification Bodies Providing Organic Certification Services Under the Canada Organic Regime http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/organic-products/certification-and-verification/certification-bodies/eng/1327860541218/1327860730201
• The Canada Organic Trade Association provides useful industry trend information - http://www.ota.com/standards/canadian.html
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Canadian BorderCanadian Border
Chart description: The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ensures the security and prosperity of Canada by managing the access of people and goods to
and from Canada.
www.cbsa.gc.ca
From outside Canada call 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064.Agents are available Monday to Friday (08:00 - 16:00 local time / except holidays).
E-mail us at [email protected] for general questions about our services and programs.
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CERTIFICADO DE ORIGENCERTIFICADO DE ORIGENTratado de Libre Comercio entre Canadá y ColombiaTratado de Libre Comercio entre Canadá y Colombia
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf267-s.pdf
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Colombia – Canada FTAColombia – Canada FTA
The FTA enhances and supports Canadian investment in Colombia by:• Promoting two-way investment flows through reciprocal commitments;• Offering Canadians the right to establish, acquire and operate
investments in Colombia on equal footing with their Colombian counterparts;
• Protecting against unlawful expropriation;• Safeguarding Canadian investments through nondiscriminatory
treatment;• Providing investors access to international arbitration to resolve
disputes.
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Colombia - CanadaColombia - CanadaInformation about the FTA can be found on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s website - http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/
colombia-colombie/index.aspx?view=d