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Berrify, el único ‘marketplace’ de profesionales verificados ya está en Colombia - Berrify, the one and only ‘marketplace’ for qualified professionals is now in Colombia

Newsletter 46 – Berrify, the one and only ‘marketplace’ for qualified professionals is now in Colombia

Berrify came to Colombia to help transform the realm of services with technology. It is a platform that works as the one and only ‘marketplace’ for qualified professionals in the world, it enables the interaction…
TaskUs celebra sus primeros dos años de operaciones en Cali - TaskUs celebrates its second year of operations in Cali

Newsletter 46 – TaskUs celebrates its second year of operations in Cali

• TaskUs is a leading American multinational in digital enterprise services and digital CX solutions for the world’s most innovative companies. TaskUs is a new but disruptive player in the BPO sector in Colombia, prioritizing…
Amazon Servicio al Cliente en Colombia realiza su primera gira regional en el Valle del Cauca - Amazon Customer Service Colombia, hosted its first regional tour in Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 46 – Amazon Customer Service Colombia, hosted its first regional tour in Valle del Cauca

Baxter reafirma su compromiso con las comunidades y el medio ambiente - Baxter reaffirms its commitment con las communities and the environment

Newsletter 46 – Baxter reaffirms its commitment with the communities and the environment

Through a user driven model of agriculture venture, in the last four years, 80 families of Valle del Cauca are moving toward organic farming, thanks to the ‘Agua para todos’ (Water for All) Partnership led…
Amcor apuesta por la sostenibilidad y la energía renovable desde su planta en Palmira - Amcor advocates sustainability and renewable energy from its plant located in Palmira - Valle

Newsletter 46 – Amcor advocates sustainability and renewable energy from its plant located in Palmira – Valle

Back in the month of March, Amcor, the biggest bottle company in the world, in coordination with ‘Celsia Energia’, launched an 8.8 Megawatts solar farm located in its Palmira, Valle del Cauca plant. This inauguration…
El Valle del Cauca continúa atrayendo inversión extranjera en el 2023 - Valle del Cauca continues attracting foreign investment in 2023

Newsletter 46 – Valle del Cauca continues attracting foreign investment in 2023

• Learn about the companies that have recently announced their arrival to this Colombian region, and those confirming their plans for expansion. Foreign direct investment in Valle del Cauca continues adding positive figures for the…
Participamos en el lanzamiento de Empleatura - We joined in the launch of Empleatura

Newsletter 46 – We joined in the launch of Empleatura

• 250 young people from Buenaventura will participate in technical training processes, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce of Buenaventura, the Inter-American Development Bank, ProPacifico – through its ‘Compromiso Valle’ (Valle Commitment) initiative,…
Nestlé, Unilever, Genfar y Yara destacaron sus operaciones en el Valle del Cauca - Nestle, Unilever, Genfar and Yara highlighted their operations in Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 46 – Nestle, Unilever, Genfar and Yara highlighted their operations in Valle del Cauca

Valle del Cauca was the protagonist region in Bogota during the past April 26 Business Meeting: ‘Un Valle de inversiones’ (A Valley of investment), led by Invest Pacific and the Governor’s Office of Valle del…
Empresas peruanas y chilenas en busca de más negocios en el Valle del Cauca - Companies from Peru and Chile in search of more businesses in Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 45 – Companies from Peru and Chile in search of more businesses in Valle del Cauca

• During one month, Invest Pacific led four business missions focused on technology, services, agribusiness, and logistics, in three Latin American countries: Chile, Argentina and Peru. New investment opportunities set their focus on this Colombian…
Empresarios de Brasil conocen el potencial del Valle del Cauca como plataforma exportadora - Businesspeople from Brazil discovered Valle del Cauca's potential as exporting platform

Newsletter 45 – Businesspeople from Brazil discovered Valle del Cauca’s potential as exporting platform

Cali busca traer más empresas de tecnología de Chile y Argentina - Chilean and Argentine technology companies explored the opening market in Cali, Colombia

Newsletter 45 – Chilean and Argentine technology companies explored the opening market in Cali, Colombia

Cerca de 1.800 vacante bilingües se ofrecieron durante Cali Talent Expo - Nearly 1,800 bilingual openings were offered during the Cali Talent Expo

Newsletter 45 – Nearly 1,800 bilingual openings were offered during the Cali Talent Expo

A total of 11 companies with technology and software development operations, specialized outsourced services, contact centers, education, and human resources, with opening for people with English fluency, participated from the ‘Cali Talent Expo’, the first…
Así se vivió el primer Cali Conecta, inversión y desarrollo - This was 'Cali Conecta', investment and development

Newsletter 45 – ´Cali Conecta´ gathered multinational companies, and the whole local corporate ecosystem in one place

Aiming to connect the local business network with existing multinational companies in Cali, to learn about how the different enterprises have continue growing while generating employment for the region, and to appreciate the global perspective…
Buenaventura, un puerto que abre la ruta al mundo para la industria agroexportadora - Buenaventura, a port opening a path to the world for the Agro-exporting industry

Newsletter 45 – Buenaventura, a port opening a path to the world for the Agro-exporting industry

“Esta región brinda muchas oportunidades de negocios”: empresarios de China luego de recorrer el Valle del Cauca - “This region provides many business opportunities”: businessmen from China after touring Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 45 – “This region provides many business opportunities”: businessmen from China after touring Valle del Cauca

• The visit to various areas in the department helped businessmen find great investment opportunities and appreciate the region’s strategic location. After three days of touring the various logistic and research centers, free trade zones…
Encora Great Place To Work

Newsletter 44 – Encora, recognized for its attractive work culture for Colombian engineers

• This company based in Cali has more than 400 vacancies for engineers in Latin America, with remote working, scholarships, training and promotion opportunities. Encora, a global provider of state-of-the-art engineering products, was awarded the…
Ortobras, reconocida por su alto compromiso con la inclusión deportiva

Newsletter 44 – Ortobras was awarded for its high commitment to inclusion in sports

• Invest Pacific attended the ceremony in which Ortobras, a Brazilian company headquartered in Cali for the past 9 years, received an award. Brazilian company Ortobras obtained the decoration in the KNIGHT’S CROSS GRADE by…
Moove It, la multinacional de tecnología que le apuesta al talento colombiano

Newsletter 44 – Technology multinational company Moove It bets on Colombian talent

• The company moves forward with its expansion plans in Latin America and the United States. It has been almost three years since software solutions design, development and implementation international company Moove It chose Cali…
Empresas de alimentos de la región Andina, el Caribe y Latinoamérica conocerán en Alimentec el potencial para inversión y expansión que tiene el Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 44 – Food companies from the Andean, Caribbean and Latin America Regions discover Valle del Cauca’s potential for investment and expansion

Empresarios de Israel conocerán el potencial de inversión que ofrecen Cali y el Valle del Cauca - Businessmen from Israel will learn more about Colombia´s potential

Newsletter 44 – Colombia: an increasingly attractive destination for Israeli companies

El Valle del Cauca: foco de expansión de las operaciones extranjeras - Valle del Cauca: heart of expansion for foreign operations

Newsletter 44 – Valle del Cauca: heart of the expansion of foreign operations

• Learn what are the logistics investment projects, also manufacturing production for exports and technological operations that are attracting investments in the south west of Colombia. Valle del Cauca continues to be the epicenter for…

Newsletter 43 – TaskUs celebrates the opening of the first site in Colombia

• The people-first company prepares for a Ridiculously Good on-site experience for employees at The Arena. TaskUs (Nasdaq: TASK), a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, opened the…
La compañía Accedo continúa creciendo con su operación en Cali / Accedo's operations continue to grow in Cali

Newsletter 43 – Accedo’s operations continue to grow in Cali

Nexans llega al Valle del Cauca para electrificar a Latinoamérica - Nexans completes Centelsa acquisition to electrify Latin America

Newsletter 43 – Nexans completes Centelsa acquisition to electrify Latin America

Nexans announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Centelsa, a premium cable manufacturer in Latin America specialized in building and utilities applications, from Xignux S.A. (headquartered in Mexico) following receipt of regulatory clearance. This…
El Valle del Cauca continúa conquistando inversión extranjera en 2022 / Valle del Cauca continues to attract FDI (foreign direct investment) in 2022

Newsletter 43 – Valle del Cauca continues to attract FDI (foreign direct investment) in 2022

The investment promotion agency in Valle del Cauca, Invest Pacific, forecasts a favorable environment for attracting new FDI initiatives in 2022, driven by new opportunities, competitive advantages offered by the region and to the growing…
Nearshoring from Valle del Cauca, an opportunity for US companies looking to relocate

Newsletter 37 – 2020, a positive year for foreign direct investment in Valle del Cauca

Foreign investment has been a key engine for the region’s recovery, generating new employment opportunities and contributing to its social and economic development. This is reflected in the 16 foreign direct investment projects that arrived…
Newsletter 36 - 2020, a positive year for foreign direct investment in Valle del Cauca

Newsletter 36 – 2020, a positive year for foreign direct investment in Valle del Cauca

Foreign investment has been a key engine for the region’s recovery, generating new employment opportunities and contributing to its social and economic development. This is reflected in the 16 foreign direct investment projects that arrived…
Nearshoring from Valle del Cauca, an opportunity for US companies looking to relocate

Newsletter 36 – Nearshoring from Valle del Cauca, an opportunity for US companies looking to relocate

● This Colombian region offers investment and growth opportunities for U.S. companies that are currently highly dependent on production in China. Colombia plays a very important role in favoring the investment of American companies, where…
Cali, a competitive destination for the Bilingual Services Industry

Newsletter 36 – Cali, a competitive destination for the Bilingual Services Industry

• Learn about the competitive advantages offered by this city in the southwestern part of Colombia for BPO’s foreign companies. Cali has been consolidating itself as a city with a wide vocation of services. More…
Foreign companies committed to Palmira's development

Newsletter 36 – Foreign companies committed to Palmira’s development

• Palmira is one of the 18 municipalities where foreign direct investment has been established in the geographical valley of the Cauca River. Palmira is one of the Valle del Cauca’s cities that has gathered…
Cali obtains USD $7 million in foreign investment in 2020 for its economic revival

Newsletter 36 – Cali obtains USD $7 million in foreign investment in 2020 for its economic revival

Thanks to a strategic alliance between Invest Pacific and the Mayor’s office of Cali, through the Secretary of Economic Development, the city has managed to materialize the arrival of 10 foreign companies that will generate…

Newsletter 29 – Key destination for investment in the outsourcing of services

Cali, the capital city of Valle del Cauca (Colombia) is one of the world’s most strategic cities for the outsourcing of global services (BPO, ITO, KPO and IT & software) supplied to North America. The…

Newsletter 29 – Japanese businessmen reaffirm their investment confidence in Valle del Cauca

Japan is an important strategic partner for the country. According to data consolidated by Invest Pacific, with information from the National Bank, it is currently the main issuer of Foreign Direct Investment in Colombia in…

Newsletter 29 – Afro-businessmen delegation recognizes entrepreneurial spirit of the city-region

Cali and Buenaventura continue to be ideal scenarios for attracting foreign direct investment, for fostering business alliances, and for fostering entrepreneurship, creativity, and development. This was the conclusion of the visit made at the end…

Newsletter 29 – These are the reasons that attract investors to Valle del Cauca

Four foreign businessmen shared the competitive advantages they have found in the region, in the framework of Expo Region 2019 organized by the Governorate of Valle del Cauca. Since its creation, Invest Pacific has supported…

Newsletter 29 – Conway recognize Invest Pacific’s strategies for attracting investment to the region

Conway, a renowned American consulting firm, specialized in supporting international expansion projects, visited Cali within the framework of a strategic agenda it held in Colombia, to learn first-hand the strategies and achievements in investment promotion…

Newsletter 29 – Invest Pacific, in seek of more European investment for the Manufacturing Sector

The Manufacturing sector represented 45% of the total amount of investment attracted by Invest Pacific to the region during 2018, generating US$81,800,000. Invest Pacific participated in specialized events and held agendas with entrepreneurs from the…

Newsletter 29 – Invest Pacific seeks canadian investment for the region

In 2018, Invest Pacific supported the arrival of 20 investment projects in the region, generating US$180 million and more than three thousand jobs. Of these investments, 25% corresponds to the Agroindustry and Logistics sector, with…

Newsletter 29 – Valle Del Cauca promoted its Agroindustry potential in California

Invest Pacific participated at the Natural Products Expo West 2019 – one of the most important food fairs in the United States.  The agency also visited food processing, fruits and renewable energy companies. These are…

Newsletter 29 – Invest Pacific held the first Regional Investors Meeting

In order to provide companies established in the region with valuable tools that help improve their labor relations and increase productivity, Invest Pacific held the first Regional Investors Meeting, an event that was attended by…

Newsletter 30 – Invest Pacific was recognized as one of the best Investment Promotion Agencies in South America

For the second consecutive year, Invest Pacific, the Investment Promotion Agency in the Colombian Pacific, was recognized by Conway’s Site Selection Magazine as one of the best regional investment promotion agencies in South America. This…

Newsletter 30 – Frigorífico Metropolitano opened new logistics cluster of refrigerated products in Valle del Cauca

The company from Santander inaugurated in the municipality of Buga, Valle del Cauca, the second phase of its investment project: Frigo Logistics Cluster, which seeks to strengthen the local industry of the refrigerated food sector.…

Newsletter 30 – Cali, promoted as a destination for the outsourcing of Global Services in the Nordic Countries

Cali is one of the most strategic locations in Latin America for investment in global services (BPO and IT & Software). Thus, in order to promote the city-region as an attractive destination for this type…

Newsletter 30 – Furukawa, the growing cable and optical components company in Valle del Cauca

The Japanese company was established in 2013 in the Pacific Free Trade Zone, with the support of Invest Pacific, and since then has not stopped growing. Its first expansion took place two years later and…

Newsletter 30 – Decathlon, the french multinational that captivates the hearts of Cali athletes

The French company Decathlon, dedicated for more than 40 years to the promotion of sport, and with presence in 54 countries around the world, opened its doors in Cali last May 24, from where they…