Colombia
Colombia carried out 311 cooperation actions, projects and programs between 2022 and 2023. Sixty-three percent (63%) of these initiatives were executed through Bilateral SSC, 22% through Regional SSC and 15% through Triangular Cooperation. This country mainly played a dual role in Bilateral and Regional cooperation (78 and 54 initiatives, respectively) while it mostly acted as recipient in Triangular Cooperation initiatives (30 of 46).
As provider, Colombia transferred capacities in Agriculture and livestock; Culture; and Strengthening institutions and public policies, among other sectors. As recipient, it benefited from its partners’ experience in various topics, especially in Education; Strengthening institutions and public policies; and Environment. When it played the role “Both”, it mainly exchanged knowledge in the Culture; Strengthening institutions and public policies, and Agriculture and livestock sectors.
Peru, Mexico and Chile were Colombia’s main partners in the 2022-2023 period. Its cooperation contributed to the achievement of SDG 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions), SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth) and SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities).