- Business expectations for US$119 million are expected in the 24th version of Combiatex.
- During the official opening the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, talked about the great opportunities the U.S. - Colombia Trade Agreement will bring to the entrepreneurs of both countries.
- Inexmoda pays tribute to legendary journalist Humberto López López.
January 2012. In a positive economic environment in which the expectations of both Colombian government and entrepreneurs points to the use of the U.S. - Colombia Trade Agreement, Colombiatex officially opened this Tuesday January 24th at Plaza Mayor, Medellín.
Carlos Eduardo Botero Hoyos, CEO of Inexmoda, announced that this year the Trade Shop will gather 1.500 international buyers, 622 of those have been invited by Proexport. “This year, with the current economic climate we are expecting business for US$119 million”.Carlos Eduardo Botero Hoyos, CEO of Inexmoda, announced that this year the Trade Shop will gather 1.500 international buyers, 622 of those have been invited by Proexport. “This year, with the current economic climate we are expecting business for US$119 million”.
The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Sergio Díaz-Granados highlighter the opportunities the U.S. - Colombia Trade Agreement will bring for the entrepreneurs, and was confident that this trade agreement will be implemented this year. “About Trade Agreements, we have achieved great advances and this year we are expecting to also close an agreement with the European Union.”
Tribute to a lifetime
During the official opening Inexmoda brought tribute to the renowned journalist Humberto López López, for his 50 years of career as a journalist and his input to the society trough different areas as public relations, law, social science and economy.
“We would like to recognize Humberto López López for his job as a journalist and his support to Inexmoda trough these 24 years. There is no doubt his is one of the precursors of Colombian Journalism”, add inexmoda CEO.
López López, who participated in the creation of the School of Journalism at the University of Antioquia, and the School of Corporate Relations at the University of Medellín, was excited for the tribute. “Thanks to Inexmoda and the Textile Industry. I receive this honor on behalf of all journalists who are seeking news in favor of democracy.”
Colombiatex will continue till January 26th at Plaza Mayor, Medellín.
Diana Marcela Rivera R.
Coordinadora de Comunicaciones – Inexmoda - Fabiola Morera Comunicaciones
rrpp@inexmoda.org.co - prensainexmoda@gmail.com
Tel: (1) 621 6393 Cel.: 316 7400344
Lina Marcela Velásquez R.
Periodista de Contenidos – Inexmoda - Fabiola Morera Comunicaciones
lina.velasquez@inexmoda.org.co
Tel: 604 3700 ext. 138 Cel: 3207277619