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Franchising in Colombia

To facilitate an understanding of the opportunities in Colombia, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report in February 2012 outlining the characteristics of Colombia's franchise market and the legal framework under which franchisors operate. This article provides a summary of that report.

20 minute read February 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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Nicole A. DeSilvis and Juan Carlos Antia
Franchising in Colombia

In October 2011, President Obama signed free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. Although certain conditions must be met before each is enacted, the prospects are bright.

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