Colombian agriculture presents a great investment potential due to the general increase in food prices, the quest by investors for diversification and portfolio optimization, and the desire to have more than simply a financial impact.

At this third version of the event, projects in sustainable agriculture, renewable bio-fuels, and forestry technology will be presented, along with natural latex/rubber, poultry, livestock, agricultural supplies and products, representing $400 million (USD) in opportunities for private equity and investment funds. Presenters will be ready with their “elevator pitches” during the business roundtable where up to $150 million in deals may be launched.

8:00 – 8:15     Welcoming remarks
8:15 – 9:00     Opening: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – Dr. Aurelio Iragorri Valencia
9:00 – 9:40     Keynote Speaker: The next leaders of Latin American Agriculture
9:40 – 10:10     Panel: LATAM Investment Destinations – Maria Claudia Lacouture – Procolombia
10:10 – 10:50     Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:50     Panel: Investment Experiences In LATAM:
Virgilio Barco – Acumen – Colombia
Belisario Caicedo – Riopaila – Colombia
Jorge Karadima – Sembrador Capital – Chile
Pepe Imbrosciano – Adecoagro – Argentina
11:50– 12:40      Panel: Perspectives on the Region by North American Leaders
12:40 – 2:00     Lunch — Sponsored By Finagro
2:00 – 4:00     Elevator Pitch / Business Roundtable
4:00 – 4:30     Coffee Break
4:30 – 6:00     Business Roundtable Continues
6:00 – 7:30     Closing Cocktails

Agri Investment Latam is expected to be a significant contributor to growth in Colombia’s agricultural sector, which generates 6.2% of Colombia’s exports, and has grown 32.2% during the last half decade.