Antigua and Barbuda–Colombia relations

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Antigua and Barbuda–Colombia relations
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Colombia
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Washington D.C. (United States) [note 1] Embassy of Colombia in Kingston (Jamaica) [note 2]

Honorary Consulate in Saint John

Relations between Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Colombia began on 18 March 1982, less than a year after the former's independence from the United Kingdom. [1]

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Progammes

The bilateral programmes of these two countries is governed mainly by the Programs of the Colombian Cooperation Strategy in the Greater Caribbean. [1] The programme is aimed at inhabitants of the Caribbean islands who want to strengthen specific issues. [2] With Antigua and Barbuda, cooperation has occurred through topics such as: [3]

Trade

In 1994, CARICOM and Colombia signed a free trade agreement aimed at promoting trade and investment, cooperation and the creation of joint ventures.

In 2013, Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda traded US$828,000. This is not significant for Colombia's foreign economy or its GDP. Of those US$828,000, Colombia exported US$611,000, while Antigua and Barbuda exported US$218,000. This left Colombia with a positive trade balance.

In 2022, Colombia exported $3.06M to Antigua and Barbuda. The products exported from Colombia to Antigua and Barbuda included Cement ($1.47M), Raw Sugar ($202k), and Petroleum Coke ($173k). Antigua and Barbuda exported $6.45M to Colombia. The products exported from Antigua and Barbuda to Colombia included Engine Parts ($1.13M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($980k), and Transmissions ($534k). [15]

Trade between Antigua and Barbuda and Colombia
CountryExports ($USD)Percentage (exports)Percentage (imports)Percentage (total)Products
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda $218,4760.09%0.56%0.53%inks and paints, pharmaceutical products, tools, plastic products, electrical appliances, vehicle parts.
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia $611,1070.00104%0.00037%0.0007%sugars and confectionery, plastic articles, pastries, wood articles, prepared foods, cocoa.

Source: Trade Map [16]

Diplomatic missions

See also

Notes

  1. Concurrent Embassy.
  2. Concurrent Embassy.

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