Clinic: Universidad de Los Andes, Spring 2019 Beneficiary: Velino Gourmet Description Read the full report here The economic globalization has facilitated commercial and economic integration, and has shortened geographic distances between countries. A couple of years ago, Colombian producers did not consider the possibility of exporting their products due to the large associated logistic costs and the complexity of reaching international markets. Today, exporting has become e

A group of students enrolled in the TradeLab clinic at IELPO, University of Barcelona in 2017, worked on TradeLab’s first memorandum in Spanish for COOMERSA, a cooperative of raw sugar producers based in Salamina, Colombia. At the request of COOMERSA, the students conducted a detailed analysis of its business structure, operations, marketing methods and compliance with Colombian domestic regulation. In addition, the students devised an effective export strategy for COOMERSA.

A customized report in Spanish for the COOMERSA, a cooperative of raw sugar producers based in Salamina, Caldas, Colombia. At the request of COOMERSA, the report indulges in a detailed analysis of its business structure, operation, marketing methods and its compliance with the Colombian domestic regulation. The due diligence report also includes an assessment of the Colombian export regime and the international standards applicable to COOMERSA in order to devise an effective