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A sweeping view of Cartagena, a city in the department of BolívarWhy was Colombia chosen?Colombia, named after Christopher Colombus who ironically never set foot onits territory, is the fifth largest country and the fourth largest economy in LatinAmerica. Increased security along with sound fiscal practices has made Colombiaone of the more stable economies in the region.Colombia’s industrialised economy benefits from itsdiverse agricultural and natural resources. Moderateinflation of 7.6% in 2009 and a relatively stable politicalenvironment compared to neighbouring Andeancountries make Colombia attractive as a businesspartner.Colombia imported about US$14,049.86 millionworth of engineering goods in 2009, down fromUS$16,358.89 million in 2008. India’s exports of engineeringgoods to Colombia were about US$120.53million in 2009, down from US$151.51 million in2008. In 2009, India’s share in the global engineeringimports by Colombia was about 0.86%. Colombia’sglobal imports of engineering goods have grownat an average rate of over 25% till 2008. 2009 saw adecline following the global recession.Colombia is a member of the Andean Community,the other members being Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.n eePARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTHCOLOMBIA2 0 1 0Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru are itsassociate members.Why Bogotá?Bogotá is the main economic and industrial centre ofColombia. In 2008 the city ranked as the fourth mostinfluential financial centre of Latin America. In 2003-2006, its commercial GDP grew by 10.3% annually,accounting for 25.3% of GDP national trade.The city is one of the largest industrial centres inLatin America. Of the 248,000 companies in Bogotá,78% are linked to service activities contributing76% of employment and 79% of GDP. Importantbusinesses include food, chemical, pharmaceutical,textile, publishing and metalworking. The city exportsmainly agricultural products (30%), chemicals (10%)and textiles (7%). It imports transportation materials(17%), machinery except electrical (17%) and electricalmachinery (14%).

India is the ‘Invited Country’ atEEPC Indiainvites you toINDEE Colombia 2010coinciding withFeria Internacional de Bogotá(Metalworking, Industrial Machines, Equipment,Plastic Packaging, Energy & Allied Services Fair)VenueCORFERIAS BogotáCentro Internacional de Negocios y Exposiciones de BogotáCarrera 37 No 24– 67 Bogotá, ColombiaDate and time4–8 October 2010, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Feria Internacional de Bogotá is the most representative of the Industrial Macrosector in the Andean Region, Central America and the Caribbean. The eventbrings together the most varied and complete exhibits of industrial machinery,equipment, new technologies, technological advances, supplies, intermediate goods,raw materials and services related to metallurgy, energy, packaging, plastics,air-conditioning, safety and related services.

Product sectors• Metalworking – Machine tools & accessories,including cutting tools• Automotive industry – Auto parts & accessories,including trucks & trailers• Casting & forging• Steel pipes & tubes• Steel• Steel mill machinery• Fabricated steel structure• Steel flanges & fittings• Electrical & Energy and allied services• Equipment• Pumps, compressors & valves• Fasteners• Power tools & hand tools• Machinery for food processing• Machinery for agribusiness• Mining machinery & components• Textile machinery• Plastic & Packaging machinery• Wood industry machinery• Industrial machinery• Builders’ hardwareBooth and participation detailsDisplay booth• The minimum size of a booth will be 9 sq mt.It will have: 1 table • 2 chairs • 1 waste bin • 3spotlights • 1 electrical socket • carpet • a fascia.• If you need more furniture, etc., please contactEEPC India before the exhibition starts and pay forthe extra items.• Larger booths in multiples of 3 sq mt are alsoavailable.Charges• One side open booth: US$300 per sq mt orINR14,500 per sq mt + INR1,494 per sq mt asService Tax.• Two sides open booth: US$345 per sq mt orINR16,550 per sq mt + INR1,700 per sq mt asService Tax.• Bare space (a minimum of 36 sq mt): US$230 persq mt or INR11,000 per sq mt + INR1,133 per sq mtas Service Tax.Note: Service Tax is not applicable if participants payin US dollars.Due to limited availability of corner booths, allocationwill be done on a first-come, first-served basis subjectto full payment.Mode of paymentFull payment to be made by:• Demand Draft/at par Cheque favouring ‘EEPC INDIA’along with the filled-up Application Form, OR• Swift transfer in US$ (to add US$50 per remittanceto offset bank charges, etc.). The details are:Bank: HDFC Bank LtdCentral Plaza, 2/6 Sarat Bose RoadKolkata 700 020Branch Code: 0014Account Number: 00148580000013Beneficiary’s Name: EEPC INDIASWIFT Code: HDFCINBBCALThrough: JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York,A/c # 001-1-406717, SWIFT Code: CHASUS33CHIPS ABA: 0002, FEDWIRE ABA: 021000021CHIPS UID # 354459

Important informationPayment and cancellationPlease pay the full amount along with the Application Formby 15 July 2010. Space will be booked only after the paymentis received. If reservation is cancelled before 30 July 2010,50% of your payment will be forfeited. The full amount will beforfeited if the cancellation is done after that date. Acceptanceof application and allocation of space will be at the solediscretion of EEPC India.Selection criteriaThe final selection of the participants will be done by acommittee. It will be based on criteria like accreditationto International Standards (like ISO, QS, etc.), foreigncollaborations, annual exports, etc.Shipment of exhibitsEEPC India will appoint a shipping agent to facilitateshipment of exhibits. However, participants are free tochoose their own agents.Travel and hotel accommodationEEPC India will assist participants to find suitable airlinesand hotels at Bogotá, Colombia, at negotiated rates throughaccredited travel agents. Participants can also make theirown travel/hotel arrangements.VisaEEPC India will issue recommendation letters for a maximumnumber of two participants for each 9 sq mt booth.However, EEPC India cannot guarantee visas as this is at thesole discretion of the Embassy of Colombia in India.MDA grantAll eligible participants will be entitled to the MDA grantunder Focus LAC Programme of the Ministry of Commerce& Industry, Government of India as per the MDA Guidelineseffective from 1 April 2006. The MDA Guidelines can bedownloaded from http://commerce.nic.in/mda-guidelines.pdf.Assistance is permitted on air travel expenses on return byEconomy Excursion Class and charges for built-up furnishedstall. This is subject to an upper ceiling of INR1,80,000.An MDA grant is available to companies that have: (i) anFOB value of exports not exceeding INR15 crore in thepreceding year; (ii) completed 12 months of membershipwith EEPC India; (iii) regularly filed returns; and otherconditions. The details can be obtained from the Regionaland Sub-Regional Offices of EEPC India.Where to send your applicationsInterested firms can send their Application Forms, filled in and signed, along with the payment latest by15 July 2010 to any of the following offices:R MaitraExecutive Director, EEPC IndiaVandhna, 4th Floor11, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi 110 001Tel: 91 11 23711124/23711125Fax: 91 11 23310920e-mail: eepcto@eepc.gov.inAnima PandeyRegional Director, EEPC IndiaVanijya Bhavan, 2nd FloorInternational Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata 700 016Tel: 91 33 22890673/74Fax: 91 33 22890687e-mail: eepcrokol@vsnl.netRajat SrivastavaRegional Director, EEPC IndiaCentre 1, 12th Floor, World Trade CentreCuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005Tel: 91 22 42125555Fax: 91 22 42125556/22180119e-mail: rd.eepcmum@vsnl.neteepcmum@vsnl.comBhaskar SarkarAddl. Ex. Director & Secretary, EEPC IndiaVanijya Bhavan, 1st FloorInternational Trade Facilitation Centre1/1, Wood Street, Kolkata 700 016Tel: 91 33 22890651/52/53Fax: 91 33 22890654e-mail: eepc@eepcindia.orgA A KazmiRegional Director (Actg.), EEPC India4A Vandhna Building, 4th Floor11 Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi 110 001Tel: 91 11 23314171/74Fax: 91 11 23317795e-mail: info@eepcrodel.orgmail@eepcrodel.orgM GanesanRegional Director, EEPC IndiaGreams Dugar, 3rd Floor149 Greams Road, Chennai 600 006Tel: 91 44 28295501/28295502Fax: 91 44 28290495e-mail: eepcchennai@airtelmail.inC H NadigerAssistant Director, EEPC IndiaVinayaka Complex, 2nd Floor44/45, Residency Road CrossBangalore 560 025Tel: 91 80 25581396/25588669Fax: 91 80 25586914e-mail: eepcsrob@vsnl.netJ V Raja Gopal RaoAssistant Director, EEPC India‘Soham Mansion’, 1st FloorNo. 5-4-187/3 & 4/4, M G RoadSecunderabad 500 003Tel: 91 40 27536704Telefax: 91 40 27536705e-mail: eepcindiahyd@gmail.comOpinder SinghAssistant Director, EEPC IndiaPlot Comm. 1, Focal PointJalandhar 144 004Tel: 91 181 2602264, Fax: 91 181 2601124e-mail: enggcorp_jld@dataone.in

INDEE COLOMBIA 2010 – APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATIONAREA CODE NUMBER AREA CODE NUMBERTOTAL EXPORT TO LAC REGION (MILLION US$): 2006-07 ................ 2007-08 ................ 2008-09 ................AMOUNT: INR/US$ ...................... DD/CHQ NO. DATE (DD/MM/YYYY): ............/ ............/ ...........................2. PLEASE SEND US THIS FORM, FILLED AND SIGNED. PLEASE ENCLOSE YOUR PARTICIPATION FEE BY DEMAND DRAFT/CHEQUE AND 2 (TWO) PASSPORT-SIZE COLOURPHOTOGRAPHS OF EVERY PARTICIPANT.* THE MDA GUIDELINES CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM http://commerce.nic.in/mda-guidelines.pdf.SIGNATURE AND OFFICE SEAL DA YYYY ............../ ............../ .......................................INDEECOLOMBIA2010Venue:Date and time:Corferias BogotáCentro Internacional de Negocios y Exposiciones de BogotáCarrera 37 No 24 - 67 Bogotá, Colombia4-8 October 2010, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Venue:Date and time:Corferias BogotáCentro Internacional de Negocios y Exposiciones de BogotáCarrera 37 No 24–67 Bogotá, Colombia4–8 October 2010, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.INDEE COLOMBIA 2010Embajada de la Indian eePARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTHCOLOMBIA2 0 1 0