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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 Senator Antanas Mockus Moons Congressional Colleagues During Session

Mockus said he did it in an attempt to quiet a loud group who were talking over the farewell address given by outgoing Congress head Efraín Cepeda.
Posted On July 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Joins Global Initiative to Eliminate Deforestation in Cocoa Industry

Colombia is now the first Latin American nation to join the Cocoa and Forest Initiative, a global program formed in 2017 to curb deforestation in sector.
Posted On July 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Santo Tomás University Approved for $25 million USD Loan from IFC

The loan will largely be used for campus improvements to the university's locations in Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio, and Tunja.
Posted On July 19, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Medellín WordPress User Group Celebrates Open Source CMS Platform’s 15th Anniversary

The Medellín Wordpress user group, which claims over 800 members, held its celebration at Barna Restaurant in Poblado.
Posted On July 18, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Avianca Opens New Domestic VIP Lounge in Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport

Avianca’s new lounge has private cubicles with power connections in quiet areas of the complex in addition to a greatly expanded menu of food and drink options.
Posted On July 18, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Colombia and the U.S. Still Have No Double Taxation Treaty: How Does This Affect You?

In an effort to simplify how business is conducted (and taxes are assessed), many national governments enter into legal agreements designed to clarify the law and mitigate double taxation. The ultimate goal of these agreements is to encourage economic activity and investment between countries. These agreements are...
Posted On July 2, 2018
, By James Baker, CPA
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Banco Itaú Colombia Issues $135 Million USD in Ordinary Bonds

The demand shows "the confidence of the market in Itaú,” said Derek Sassoo of Banco Itaú Colombia.
Posted On June 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Ecopetrol Begins Commercial Production at Infantas Oriente Oilfield

Ecopetrol plans to drill 20 wells as it begins to develop the field this year and another 47 wells in 2019.
Posted On June 26, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Interview: Colombian Mining Sector Is ‘Under-Explored’ – A Clear Advantage over the Long Term

"There are plenty of targets in Colombia that have never really seen modern exploration," says Lobo Tiggre. "That is clearly an advantage."
Posted On June 25, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Frontera Energy Expects to Issue $350 Million USD in Notes this Week

The Canadian oil company plans to buy back $250 million USD in previously issued notes, with the remainder going to “general corporate purposes."
Posted On June 24, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Japanese Government to Fund Four More Libraries in Colombia

This pushes the sum donated by Japan for this initiative to at least 47 libraries and roughly 10.6 trillion pesos since 2010.
Posted On June 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: As part of world tour, Sophia the robot, created by Hanson Robotics, took the stage during the Web Summit 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal, last November. (Photo credit: Stephen McCarthy / Web Summit via Sportsfile)
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World-Famous AI Robot ‘Citizen’ Sophia to Visit Medellín Tech Event in July

Sophia will speak during an event at Pontificia Bolivariana University for her debut appearance in South America.
Posted On June 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Photo: Sana Commerce's headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands, at the Van Nelle Factory. (Photo credit: F.Eveleens)
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Netherlands-Based Sana Commerce Opens First Latin American Office in Medellín

“Medellín was chosen for its emphasis on IT education and engineering," said Cas Nieskens of Sana Commerce.
Posted On June 22, 2018
, By Jared Wade
President Juan Manuel Santos welcomes his successor, Iván Duque, to the Casa de Nariño. (Photo credit: Presidencia de la República / Nelson Cárdenas, SIG)
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Economic Policy Continuity Likely in Colombia Under President Duque but Slow Growth Still Presents Fiscal Risk

"The continuation of fiscal adjustment, as per Colombia's fiscal rule, will be important for sustaining policy credibility," said Fitch Ratings.
Posted On June 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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GoldMining Inc. Begins Being Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange

The Vancouver-based mining company's common shares and purchase warrants were previously trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Posted On June 21, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Ecopetrol to Pay Off $156 Million USD in Loans Early

The loans date back to 2013 and were issued with a payment schedule that would end in 2023.
Posted On June 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bancolombia, Sura, Davivienda Rank Among Top Colombian Companies at Attracting Talent

Bancolombia topped the rankings in 2017, but fell one spot to second place in this year's Merco report.
Posted On June 20, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Tecnoglass to Pay Second Quarter Dividend of $0.14 USD per Share on July 31

The dividend will be paid to all shareholders as the close of business on June 29.
Posted On June 19, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Rightwing Candidate Iván Duque Wins Election to Become Next President of Colombia

Iván Duque won convincingly in a second-round run off election over leftwing candidate Gustavo Petro, a controversial former M-19 guerrilla member.
Posted On June 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Gustavo Petro and Ivan Duque, the left and right coalition candidates in the 2018 presidential election in Colombia. (Photo credit: Prensa de Bogotá / Leoboud)
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Colombians Head to the Polls to Elect New President in Run-Off Vote Between Duque and Petro

Colombians today will put either rightwing candidate Iván Duque or leftist Gustavo Petro in office for the next four years.
Posted On June 17, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Bogotá Rejects Bar Association Request to Allow Early-Morning Alcohol Sales During World Cup

The Colombian National Team will play two matches in Russia that start at 7 am and 9 am local time.
Posted On June 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Ministry of Finance: Colombia GDP to Grow by 2.7% This Year and 3.4% in 2019

This figure is identical to a recent forecast from the central bank and represents an improvement from the disappointing 1.8% registered in 2017.
Posted On June 16, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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U.S. Embassy and Center of Tropical Agriculture Launch Soil Mapping Project to Advance Cacao for Peace Program in Colombia

The embassy is working to better understand the agricultural conditions in the coastal region of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Posted On June 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Avianca to Launch Direct Flight from Bogotá to Chicago on November 17

This will be the first direct flight operating between these two major cities in the Americas.
Posted On June 15, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Colombia Produced 865,987 Barrels of Oil per Day in May

This represents a 1.6% increase over the production in May 2017 and a 0.1% increase from last month.
Posted On June 14, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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Institute for Robotic Process Automation & AI Launches Colombia Chapter

The chapter will be led by the recently established Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative (DAPI) in Medellín.
Posted On June 13, 2018
, By Editorial Staff
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Frontera Energy to Split Stock for Shareholders as of June 26

Canadian oil company Frontera Energy Corporation will split its stock this year, issues a two-for-one share split on June 26.
Posted On June 12, 2018
, By Jared Wade
Frank Casale, founder of the Institute for Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence (IRPA AI), speaks at the launch event for the Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative (DAPI) in Medellín, Colombia. (Photo credit: IRPA AI)
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Interview: Frank Casale Explains Why Medellín Is the Perfect Place for the Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative

Frank Casale, founder of the Institute for Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence (IRPA AI), has a new endeavor. He is the CEO of the Digital Americas Pipeline Initiative (DAPI), an effort to train new talent for the automation and artificial intelligence space as well as provide expertise for the...
Posted On June 10, 2018
, By Loren Moss
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Grupo Familia, Kimberly Clark Hit with Fines by Andean Community for Anti-Competitive Practices

Kimberly Clark and Grupo Familia face fines of 4.1% and 3.5% of their sales, respectively, in the Colombian and Ecuadorian markets.
Posted On June 10, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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With New $50 Million USD Line of Credit, Colombia’s FDN Can Issue More Dollar-Based 4G Loans

The dollar-based line of credit comes from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE).
Posted On June 9, 2018
, By Jared Wade
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