UNIDO Technical Exchange Strengthens EIP Cooperation Between Peru and ColombiaI
UNIDO Colombia hosted a productive technical exchange between representatives of the EIP Peru Project and the EIP Colombia team, strengthening a shared agenda toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient industrialization.
Technical exchange strengthens cooperation between EIP Peru and EIP Colombia
The Peruvian delegation on the official visit was led by:
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César M. Quispe Luján, Vice Minister of MSEs and Industry (Peru)
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Tania Ramírez García, Member of Congress (Peru)
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Marybel Vidal, Director of the National Programme for Productive Development (PNDP)
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Carmen Julia García, National Coordinator of the EIP Peru Project
They were welcomed by Carolina González Müller, UNIDO Representative in Colombia and host of the meeting.
Progress in Phase II of the EIP Colombia Project
During the session, the team presented the progress of Phase II of the EIP Colombia Project, focusing on:
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the legal framework under development,
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lessons learned from implementing the EIP model, and
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the expected results for Colombia’s industrial parks.
The main presentation was delivered by Juan Sebastián Gutiérrez Botero, National Coordinator of EIP Colombia, who shared results and challenges identified so far.
Additional contributions included:
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Sara Zafra Murcia, presenting on regulatory governance, and
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Leidy Katherine González Garzón, explaining progress in implementing the Colombian Technical Standard for EIPs and the opportunities it creates for sustainable industrial development.
Shared commitment to sustainable development
This exchange reaffirmed the binational commitment to strengthen Eco-Industrial Parks as a driver of transformation. Technical cooperation and shared learning were highlighted as strategic tools to advance greener, more efficient, and more resilient industry across Latin America.
