April 12, 2013 Cali and Barranquilla Recognized as Top 10
“Major American Cities of the Future” for FDI
This week fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times Ltd
focused on foreign direct investment (FDI), included Cali and
Barranquilla, Colombia in its 2013/14 list of top 10 “major
American cities of the future” for FDI strategy. The two Colombian
cities are listed among other prominent cities in the Americas,
including Toronto, Canada; Chicago, Illinois; and Buenos Aires,
Argentina, among others.
Did you know?...
Barranquilla: Named by the International Bureau of Cultural
Capitals as the “American Capital of Culture 2013,” Barranquilla
– Colombia’s fourth largest city – is known as a center for
culture, heritage and diversity. Barranquilla is also Colombia’s
main maritime port city.
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Barranquilla
Cali: Situated in Colombia’s main region for sugar cane and
ethanol production, Cali is the third largest city in Colombia and
is known as both the capital of the Pacific Coast and salsa. The
city is also one of Colombia’s major economic and industrial
centers.
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In addition to recognizing Barranquilla and Cali, fDi Intelligence also
included Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá, as a one of the top 10 cities
for business friendliness.
For more information on the fDi Intelligence rankings, visit:
http://bit.ly/16XuyTL
Cali
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Colombia in the News …
Check out this week’s top stories about Colombia:
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“Colombia Shows the Value of Cooperation,” The New York Times Blog, April 7, 2013
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“Colombian Economic Engine Continues To Move Forward,” Forbes, April 7, 2013
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