Colombia is said to be the third-largest economy in South America.
Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., and Colombia are looking to expand commercial ties following a visit to the Florida Gulf Coast port.
“We see significant opportunity for growing trade between our nation and Port Manatee,” says Juan Barrera, general deputy director for the United States of ProColombia USA, Miami, Fla. “Both import and export opportunities exist for businesses in Manatee County and beyond, and we look forward to exploring these mutually beneficial possibilities.”