The 2016 total was more than half a billion dollars above the $5.2 billion USD reported in 2015 and puts the industry second in terms of foreign revenue generation after the oil sector.
"This partnership is a critical step towards achieving our vision of positioning ourselves as a global beach lifestyle leader," said Maaji CEO Miguel Piedrahita.
Infrastructure upgrades are helping Colombia become more and more competitive as Colombia looks to diversity its exports, says Juan Camilo Vázquez of Maersk Line.