Colombia Looks to Asia to Diversify Exports: President Duque

The transcript discusses Colombia's trade relations, focusing on its 40-year relationship with China and its primary trade partner, the US. It highlights Colombia's efforts to diversify exports, including new markets for green peppers and avocados. The discussion extends to Asian markets, particularly China, where Colombia has opened the banana and avocado sectors and seeks to expand beef exports. The transcript also covers free trade agreements with South Korea and Japan, aiming to accelerate trade and attract investments in infrastructure and technology. Singapore's interest in Colombia's tech sector, including IoT, AI, and blockchain, is also noted.

What is Colombia's strategy to strengthen its economic ties with the US?

• Focusing solely on traditional exports

• Diversifying exports and opening new markets

• Reducing trade with the US

• Increasing tariffs on US products

Which new product did Colombia recently start exporting to the US?

• Green Peppers

• Coffee

• Bananas

• Textiles

What is the expected annual revenue from Colombia's banana exports to China?

• $40 million

• $30 million

• $20 million

• $10 million

Which sector is Colombia aiming to open in South Korea as part of their trade agreement?

• Automobiles

• Electronics

• Beef

• Textiles

What technological areas are investors from Singapore interested in exploring in Colombia?

• Renewable energy

• 4th Industrial Revolution technologies

• Agriculture

• Tourism