At end of August Ambassador Patricia Cortés Ortiz had the opportunity to hold meetings with the CEO of Chambers Ireland, Ian Talbot, and with Director, EU & International Affairs at IBEC, Pat Ivory. The Ambassador reiterated the intent of the Embassy to work in an economic reactivation agenda in 2021, as well as its willingness to serve as a platform to facilitate connections among the private sector in Ireland and Colombia.
The Embassy confirmed the advancement in investment opportunities in the sectors of agroindustry, renewable energies, or life sciences. The Ambassador also highlighted the progress strengthening and diversifying the exports from Colombia, in particular the efforts of the Embassy towards making coffee, cocoa, flowers, fresh fruits, and textiles more widely available in the Irish market.