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Media Partnerships

//Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of event organizers domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Finance Colombia is glad to support the efforts of our event organizer partners domestically and internationally. We offer several different levels of collaboration based on your objectives & constraints.

Basic

Finance Colombia offers the following:

  • 728×90 OR 300×250 banner ad in rotation on all article pages and front page
  • 1 email announcing the event to our subscriber base before the event. You provide HTML
  • 12 social media posts: up to 1 per week, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
  • 1 pre-event article announcing and promoting the event
  • 1 post-event article

 

You offer the following:

  • 3 all access media passes (editor, photographer, assistant) for events within Colombia, or 2 all access media passes for events outside of Colombia, including privileges of paid attendees (meals, event receptions, functions, etc.)
  • Prominent listing as media partner with our logo (and link on electronic media) on all print and electronic promotional materials, event programs, etc. including stage backdrops, and photographer’s curtains.
  • Table and suitable space to share our promotional material (primarily offering free subscriptions to attendees) and permission to offer free subscriptions to attendees
  • Airfare + Hotel to and from the event per our travel policy:
    • International, Bogotá: 1 hotel room (official event venue hotel) & 2 business class airfares
    • Rest of Colombia: 2 hotel rooms & 2 business class round trip fares
    • Events in Medellín do not require hotel room or air travel

Speaker / Moderator

We offer each other all of the above plus…

Finance Colombia offers:

  • 2 additional articles, promoting our participation, plus promoting the event (3 total).
  • 2 more promotional emails (up to 1 per month, maximum)
  • Cross platform promotion – banner ads on our other publications & social media channels as relevant: Finance Americas, Cognitive Business News, Lorenmoss.com, Unido Digital Media
  • Social media promotion, participation & engagement during the event
  • Active promotion of our participation via publisher & publication LinkedIn channels & groups, social media
  • Assistance & outreach (as necessary) with identifying & recruiting other speakers, invited guests & experts
  • Finance Colombia editors/publisher will  prepare and give relevant presentations and/or moderate up to 2 sessions, in English or Spanish

 

You offer:

  • Access to any VIP / optional extra-cost event functions
  • Full exhibit space during the event
  • 1 additional all-access exhibitor pass

 

Sponsor Package

We offer each other all of the above plus:

Finance Colombia offers:

  • Video and written interviews of speakers and/or organizers during the event (up to 5).
  • 12 additional social media posts (24 total)
  • 3 pre-event articles promoting the event, such as interviews with speakers
  • 3 (minimum) post-event articles highlighting the event’s success
  • Distribution of your content (such as white papers, reports, etc.) via Finance Colombia: Articles & banners with links to download
  • 2 additional email blasts (spread out, no more than 2 per month)

 

You offer:

  • $5,995 USD
  • 1 additional air fare & hotel room per above policy
  • Listing as silver level sponsor or above (or equivalent)

 

Additional Options

  • Keynote Speaker: Loren Moss, publisher of Finance Colombia will deliver opening or closing keynote presentation, researched and relevant to the event, English or Spanish $6,000 in addition to above – Speaker/Moderator or Sponsorship package
  • Outbound Marketing: A team of 3 of our bilingual outbound sales associates will contact and invite attendees to your event $11,000 USD / month

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Colombian Trade with Venezuela Has Picked Up Since the Border Reopened

The border reopening for ground transportation in Norte de Santander helped increase total trade value to $143.8 million USD in a nine-month period.
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"Innovation is hard — it’s not easy — but the results of innovation are tremendous," says Hitendra Patel of the IXL Center.
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GeoPark's fossil fuel reserves have fallen below seven years, something Fitch says the firm would be unable to “dramatically reverse” within the next 12 months.
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, By Elle F. Yap
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Fitch Affirms BB+ Rating for Colombia as Country’s Future Prospects Stabilize

Colombia has maintained its BB+ credit rating despite high inflation numbers and the loss of Petro’s supermajority.
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"The export process from Colombia has proven to take longer and operate with less consistency than we had anticipated," said board member Hussein Rakine.
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, By Elle F. Yap
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, By Editorial Staff
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The charges against his son result from an investigation that the President himself called for.
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, By Loren Moss
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Collective Mining Announces Drilling Results at Apollo System in Caldas, Colombia

Canadian mining company Collective Mining noted the system's "impressive high-grade mineralization" and a "meaningful strike length."
Posted On June 19, 2023
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Colombian President Petro laments fall of Berlin Wall, calls for end to free markets. Multiple scandals surround former Colombian VP, rebels mock government
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, By Loren Moss
President Juan Manuel Santos
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Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Releases New Book On Fighting Poverty

In the second decade of the 21st century, Colombia showed surprising results in the fight against poverty. Monetary poverty dropped, extreme monetary poverty was cut in half, and multidimensional poverty fell. More than five million Colombians overcame poverty. Inequality also decreased significantly. In the...
Posted On June 16, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy Joins WEF’s ‘One Trillion Trees’ Initiative to Fight Deforestation

"Companies, civil society and governments must continue to work together for the conservation and restoration of our forests," said Nicole Schwab, director of 1t.org.
Posted On June 16, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Wingo Adds 350 Flights to Meet Holiday Travel Demand in Colombia

Wingo airline is increasing its holiday capacity with an additional 65,000 seats. The majority are domestic to San Andrés, Medellín, Cartagena, and Santa Marta.
Posted On June 15, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
Drummond coal operations in Colombia. (Photo credit: Drummond Ltd Colombia)
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Drummond Colombia head Jose Miguel Linares and his predecessor Augusto Jimenez are being charged for conspiracy to finance the AUC paramilitary group.
Posted On June 14, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Guest Editorial: Hit by Scandal, Petro Can Still Ruin Colombia

Neo-Marxist Petro blames the scandal on the "owners of capital," but the protagonists were his own chief of staff & campaign manager.
Posted On June 13, 2023
, By Daniel Raisbeck
The most severe physical damage done by the ELN infrastructure downed a bridge in Pelaya, Colombia. (Credit: Ejército Nacional de Colombia)
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B-Rated Latin American Corporates Would Become Insolvent Under Higher Interest Rates Says Fitch

Higher interest rates will weaken interest coverage among Fitch-rated leverage finance issuers in 2023.
Posted On June 13, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Christian Daes, chief operating office of Tecnoglass, a Barranquilla-based windowmaker. (Photo credit: Liliana Padierna)
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"There are 3 or 4 things that...we are working on that are going to be game changers,"- Chris Daes
Posted On June 12, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Against All Odds: Four Children Rescued After Surviving a Plane Crash and 40 Days on Their Own in the Colombian Jungle

While the children were malnourished, dehydrated, and covered in mosquito bites, they were said to be in stable condition.
Posted On June 12, 2023
, By Juan Guevara
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Video: Colombia Business News Recap For June 11, 2023

Children found alive, witness found dead, JetSmart connects with American Airlines, Ecopetrol wins a billion, EmpleoBilingue is here!
Posted On June 11, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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US Government Issues Travel Warning on Increase in Crimes in Colombia Drugging Travelers with Sedatives

One of the most popular methods to target unsuspecting individuals is through online dating applications.
Posted On June 9, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Fast Moving Colombian Scandal May Threaten The Presidency of Gustavo Petro

Breaking news: As of 5pm today, Armando Benedetti was spotted on a commercial flight leaving Panamá for Istanbul Turkey.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
Photo: Ramón gives a tour of the land that his family owns, showing the diversity of flora that has been taken over by palm oil plantations. (Photo credit: Thom Pierce | Guardian | Global Witness | UN Environment)
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Cannabis Company Flora Growth to do Reverse Stock Split

Flora warns that any fractional interest as a result of the split will be rounded down and shareholders will not receive any compensation.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Why Colombia Should Focus More on Food Security and Expanding Agriculture

Colombia has one of the finest growing climates on planet earth, yet is continues to under-utilize the sun and rains that fall to create a greenhouse environment.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Fitch: Colombian Companies Facing Increasing Liquidity Pressure

Inflation and high capital costs are causing deteriorating liquidity for Colombian corporates, according to Fitch.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Arajet Adds New Flight from Medellín to Santiago, Dominican Republic

The route will be available starting July 17 with two flights per week between the two cities, departing Medellín on Mondays and Thursdays.
Posted On June 7, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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What Jumps Out: President Petro, Neither Messiah nor Pariah

This is no Petro support message — he is no messiah — but, instead, a reality check. Are we in great shape? No. Are we disappearing down the plug hole ? No.
Posted On June 6, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
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Gilinski Takes Control of Grupo Nutresa in Conclusion of Years-Long Battle with GEA

A deal between Jaime Gilinski and GEA has given the Colombian mogul control of Grupo Nutresa in exchange for his stake in Grupo Sura.
Posted On June 6, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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JetSmart, American Airlines Announce Codeshare & Loyalty Agreements, Additional Investment

With this agreement, the airlines are going head-to-head with Delta-backed Latam and United Airlines-backed Avianca.
Posted On June 5, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Featured Estate of The Week: Country Estate In Gated Community Near Medellín

Ask about our easy jumbo mortgages for foreign buyers!
Posted On June 5, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Colombian Proptech Startup La Haus Raises $62 Million USD in Series C Round

The growing real estate platform is building off of the $35 million USD and $10 million USD rounds it raised in 2021 and 2020.
Posted On June 4, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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F2R 2023 Motorcycle Convention Brings Boost to Medellín Economy

The convention, which was held from May 4-7 in Medellín’s Plaza Mayor, brought in 50 motorcycle industry exhibitors from 35 different countries.
Posted On June 4, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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What Jumps Out: Unemployment Falls, Oil Production Rises in Colombia

For April, unemployment was 10.7% — down from 11.2% a year ago — and there was a 3.5% increase (785k) in the number of people working year over year
Posted On June 2, 2023
, By Rupert Stebbings
Colombian Commerce Minister German Umaña Mendoza meets with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington. (Photo: MinCIT)
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Colombian Commerce Minister Promotes Investment During Meeting with U.S. Trade Representative in Washington

In addition to meeting with Katherine Tai, Commerce Minister German Umaña Mendoza sat down with several U.S. investors and business leaders.
Posted On June 2, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Fitch: Claims Affect Profitability For Colombian Property & Casualty, Health Insurers

Loss ratios for most of the rated insurers were up due to a higher cost of claims.
Posted On June 2, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Attorney Lands in Hot Water for Using ChatGPT to Create Fiction-Filled Brief in Suit Against Avianca

A U.S. lawyer is facing possible sanctions after submitting a brief in a suit against Colombian airline Avianca that was found to contain false information and citations related to case law that doesn’t exist, errors that the attorney says were included because he used ChatGPT to generate the document. Steven...
Posted On May 31, 2023
, By Elle F. Yap
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Nestle and USAID Partner to Provide Training and Support for Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Colombia

“We want our company to inspire others in the private sector to support young people,” said Carlos Barragán of Nestlé Colombia.
Posted On May 31, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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Through Green Energy Investments, Tecnoglass Is Carbon Neutral Effective 2023

In 2017 Tecnoglass installed 15,000 solar panels, which have negated over 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year since inception.
Posted On May 31, 2023
, By Loren Moss
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Tecnoglass Partners with Wells Fargo to Provide Financing Solutions for Customers

"Offering access to a variety of affordable financing solutions can be an important competitive advantage," said CEO José Daes
Posted On May 30, 2023
, By Editorial Staff
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