Colombia Country Commercial Guide
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Trade Agreements
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Currently, Colombia has 17 agreements, which are related to different countries and groups of countries. These are the Trade Agreements in force in the country:

Mexico
Signed: June 13, 1994
Effective: January 1, 1995

El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Signed: August 9, 2007
Effective: November 12, 2009

Andean Community (CAN)
Signed: May 26, 1969
Effective: October 16, 1969

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Signed: July 24, 1994
Effective: January 1, 1995

Chile
Signed: November 27, 2006
Effective: May 8, 2009

EFTA States
Signed: November 25, 2008
Effective: July 1, 2011

Canada
Signed: November 21, 2008
Effective: August 15, 2011

United States
Signed: November 22, 2006
Effective: May 15, 2012

MERCOSUR
Signed: July 21, 2017
Effective: December 20, 2017

Venezuela
Signed: April 28, 2011
Effective: October 19, 2012

Cuba
Signed: September 15, 2000
Effective: July 10, 2001

European Union
Signed: June 26, 2012
Effective: November 5, 2014

Pacific Alliance
Signed: June 6, 2012
Effective: May 1, 2016

Costa Rica
Signed: May 22, 2013
Effective: July 29, 2016

South Korea
Signed: February 21, 2013
Effective: June 30, 2016

Nicaragua
Signed: March 2, 1984
Effective: September 2, 1985

Israel
Signed: June 1, 2017
Effective: August 11, 2020

As of May 14, 2025, Colombia has expanded its international trade and investment partnerships by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This strategic move aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in infrastructure, technology, and trade.

Colombia has negotiated additional BITs with India and the United Kingdom. Learn how to take advantage of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement at https://www.trade.gov/free-trade-agreements-help-center.

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