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olombia is one of the best performing Country in the South American continent: it is the fourth
largest country, it has almost 49 million inhabitants and it is third in the ranking of Latin
CAmerican economies. Colombia registered a positive GDP growth over the recent years, thanks to
its dynamic domestic market and to the government committment to provide incentives for investments
and stability for investors. Economic stability and social progress are boosting the country. Thanks
to the improved security conditions, as well as good economic growth (2% in 2016 and 1.8% in 2017)
Colombia is a country of great opportunities. Colombia is also trying to establish itself internationally,
having signed trade deals with many Countries (United States, Canada, etc.), in particular, the Free Trade
agreement between EU-Colombia and Peru, in force since 1 August 2013, has considerably reduced
customs duties, facilitating exports to the Country. Moreover it is part of Mercosur, Pacific Alliance,
EFTA, Triangulo del Norte, Caricom. Colombia has gone through huge changes in recent years: important
advances have been made in security, demobilisation of illegal armed groups, drug eradication and
economic development. Furthermore, in the last two decades, it has moved from a low-income Country
to a middle-income Country, and now 55 per cent of its population belongs to the middle class. The
Colombian economy has grown a lot in these years and the trend is expected to reach 4.3% in 2020.

Exhibitors Company profile - Visitor Profile
Suppliers of equipment and materials
The event will be free-to-attend for all business and
professional visitors who will be registered on entry:
U GLASS PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Owner / Chairman Sales & marketing manager
U HOLLOW GLASS FORMING AND PROCESSING Managing Director / CEO Finance and accounting
U GLASS PROCESSING AND FINISHING Plant / factory director manager
Technical director IT department
U GLAZING & FENESTRATION
Production director Logistics, handling and storage
U SOLAR & PHOTOVOLTAIC Purchase department department
Technicians / engineers Repair and maintenance
U TOOLS, CONSUMABLES, SPARE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
Production department department
U MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS R&D department Education & training
Test & inspection department department
U CONSULTANCY, ENGINEERING, SERVICES

Global marketing campaign

The organizers will provide a comprehensive marketing campaign
spearheaded by Glass Machinery Plants & Accessories, Glass-
Technology International and Glassonline.com, the world’s
leading business media for the glass industry:
s %XTENSIVE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IN THE MAGAZINES
s 7EEKLY NEWS BULLETIN UPDATES
s !NNOUNCEMENTS ON WWW GLASSONLINE COM AND ON OTHER
international industry websites
s 0ERSONAL INVITATIONS TO LEADING PLAYERS
s 3OCIAL NETWORKING

Sheraton Bogotá Hotel

Sheraton Bogotá Hotel is a 5-star hotel featuring 247 rooms, restaurants, gym, spa&wellness center, indoor heated swimming pool. The hotel
has a congress and convention center. Sheraton Bogotá Hotel is located in the new business center of the city. El Dorado International Airport
is conveniently located 7 km from the hotel and a free shuttle bus service is available to all guests. The historic centre of Bogotá is 16 km
away, not so far but at the meantime out of the bustle of the city.