Pharmaceutical sector in Valle del Cauca
Last update: 18/02/2020
Colombia has one of the largest pharmaceutical markets of Latin America with a record of more than USD$4,5 billion. The health sector in Valle del Cauca comprises a network of more than 500 companies, which are part of a strong value chain that includes providers, pharmaceutical companies, specialized packing, among others.
The pharmaceutical industry of the region represents 15% of the national production, being the second largest medicine and pharmaceutical producer in Colombia, with 6 of the main 20 pharmaceutical firms.
Pharmaceutical sector in Valle del Cauca
Colombia’s pharmaceutical production
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of colombian exports from the pharmaceutical sector are to Latin American countries.
Besides highly qualified human resource with specific knowledge in the sector and more than 20 higher education programs related with the pharmaceutical sector, the region offers of the most cost-efficient multimodal platforms in Latin America..
The Port of Buenaventura is responsible for more than 40% of Colombia’s International Trading; an international airport, freeways and free trade zones provide an ideal infrastructure for the establishment of intense International Business operations, with the possibility to export products and import supplies.
Some of the pharmaceutical sector companies with presence in Valle del Cauca
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Mauricio Concha
Gerente de inversión sector manufacturas
mconcha@investpacific.org
Mauricio Concha
Manufacturing Sector Investment Manager
mconcha@investpacific.org