Valle del Cauca - Competitividad Sectorial Internacional. Sector

Fabricación de papel y productos de papel ; Imprentas y Editoriales

Abstract

This paper presents the results of research in international competitiveness of papermaking and paper products: Printing and Publishing for both Colombia and the Cauca Valley between 2000 and 2007. A comparison between Valle, Antioquia and Bogota, regions that form the backbone of most dynamic sector, which in turn was regarded as one of the key priority production of the domestic agenda of competitiveness and productivity of Valle del Cauca, to address challenges of national and international markets. Measurements are made regarding the United States, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil and Chile. The results of the indicators used suggest that the department of Valle del Cauca must develop a strategy to widen participation has won the Central American markets to market sector products, which will convert these alternative markets for expansion export. And most notably for recovery in the share of production in both pulp, paper and cardboard, such as printers and publishers, from mid 1990 onwards, have fallen significantly.