Georgia becomes first US State to open trade office in Colombia
Georgia becomes first US State to open trade office in Colombia
Jul 8, 2014 posted by Emily Dugdale
The State of Georgia, USA, has a commercial office in Colombia located in Bogota, local media reported on Tuesday.
Georgia has already opened international offices in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, reported Colombia’s El Espectador newspaper.
Georgia is the first U.S. state to have a representative office in Colombia, and hopes to gain an advantage in the market because of this, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Chris Carr.
“Strengthening our international trade representation is crucial to economic development in Georgia,” said Carr, “Being the only U.S. state with representation in Colombia, Georgia is taking the lead in the global marketplace.”
Exports from Georgia to Colombia include computer and technology products, electrical equipment, processed foods, chemicals, paper and transportation equipment, according to Global Atlanta, a Georgia-based business news outlet.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/georgia-usa-opened-commercial-office-colombia/
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