Antigua and Barbuda–Colombia relations
Antigua and Barbuda |
Colombia |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Washington D.C. (United States)[note 1] | Embassy of Colombia in Kingston (Jamaica)[note 2] Honorary Consulate in Saint John |
Relations between Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Colombia began on 18 March 1982, less than a year after the former's independence from the United Kingdom.[1]
Progammes
The bilateral programmes of these two countries is governed mainly by the Programs of the Colombian Cooperation Strategy in the Greater Caribbean.[1] The programme is aimed at inhabitants of the Caribbean islands who want to strengthen specific issues.[2] With Antigua and Barbuda, cooperation has occurred through topics such as:[3]
- Environment: The issues discussed in the environment between Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda are related to combating oil spills,[4] cooperation in natural disasters,[5] sustainable development,[6] protection of flora and fauna areas.[7]
- Technology and Communication: Freedom of expression through the Constitutive Agreement of Action of National Information Systems.[8] Recently, the island country asked Colombia for help in the construction of road nomenclature. This project is being carried out by the Geographic Institute Agustín Codazzi (GIAC).[9]
- Economy and trade: Antigua and Barbuda and Colombia, together with other Caribbean countries, have signed an agreement to create a sustainable tourism zone.[10]
- Judicial: For these two countries, agreements related to illicit drug trafficking have been of great importance.[11][12]
- Education: As part of the conclusions of the 6th Summit of the Americas, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia has begun training teachers to teach the Spanish language in Antigua and Barbuda.[13]
- Status: Antigua and Barbuda visited Colombia to learn about the job evaluation processes for public entity employees.[14]
Trade
In 1994, CARICOM and Colombia signed a free trade agreement aimed at promoting trade and investment, cooperation and the creation of joint ventures.
In 2013, Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda traded US$828,000. This is not significant for Colombia's foreign economy or its GDP. Of those US$828,000, Colombia exported US$611,000, while Antigua and Barbuda exported US$218,000. This left Colombia with a positive trade balance.
In 2022, Colombia exported $3.06M to Antigua and Barbuda. The products exported from Colombia to Antigua and Barbuda included Cement ($1.47M), Raw Sugar ($202k), and Petroleum Coke ($173k). Antigua and Barbuda exported $6.45M to Colombia. The products exported from Antigua and Barbuda to Colombia included Engine Parts ($1.13M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($980k), and Transmissions ($534k).[15]
| Country | Exports ($USD) | Percentage (exports) | Percentage (imports) | Percentage (total) | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | $218,476 | 0.09% | 0.56% | 0.53% | inks and paints, pharmaceutical products, tools, plastic products, electrical appliances, vehicle parts. |
| Colombia | $611,107 | 0.00104% | 0.00037% | 0.0007% | sugars and confectionery, plastic articles, pastries, wood articles, prepared foods, cocoa. |
Source: Trade Map[16]
Diplomatic missions
- Colombia has an honorary consulate in St. John's.[17]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Antigua y Barbuda | Cancillería". www.cancilleria.gov.co. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Antigua y Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, San Cristóbal y Nieves, San Vicente y las Granadinas". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Cooperación Sur-Sur". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Protocolo relativo a la cooperación para combatir los derrames de hidrocarburos en la Región del Gran Caribe". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Acuerdo entre los estados miembros y miembros asociados de la asociación de estados del Caribe para la cooperación regional en materia de desastres naturales". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Memorándum de entendimiento para el establecimiento de la zona sustentable del Caribe". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Protocolo relativo a las áreas y a la flora y fauna silvestres especialmente protegidas del convenio para la protección y el desarrollo del medio marino en la región del gran Caribe". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Acuerdo Constitutivo de Acción de Sistemas Informativos Nacionales -ASIN-". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07.
- ^ Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia. "Antigua y Barbuda desarrollan sistema de nomenclatura, con el apoyo de Colombia". Presidencia de la República.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Convenio Para el Establecimiento de la Zona de Turismo Sustentable del Caribe". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia. Archived from the original on 2013-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra el tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ Caribbean News Now!. "Antigua and Barbuda to strengthen relationship with Colombia". Caribbean News Now!. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Docentes de países de habla inglesa aprenden técnicas de enseñanza de español en Colombia". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ Cancillería de Colombia. "Delegación de Antigua y Barbuda conoció el modelo que implementa Colombia para la certificación de competencias laborales". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- ^ "Colombia (COL) and Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) Trade". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Trade Map. "Bilateral Antigua y Barbuda-Colombia". Trade Map.
- ^ Consulate of Colombia in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda