Timeline
1992
President Gaviria and Mr. Major opened negotiations for an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) and Double Taxation Agreement.
1992
First meeting of TFG (Trade Facilitation Group) in London in the presence of Dr. Juan Manuel Santos, then Minister of Foreign Trade.
1993
First report sent to the two governments.
1995
A sub-committee was formed to actively promote trade and investment and try to set up a Chamber of Commerce.
1996
B&CCC was founded in 1996 with twelve companies, six Colombian and six British, who agreed to become founding sponsor members.
2001
Why Colombia? Conference: Four Colombian and one British Ministers attended, as well as more than 400 British and Colombian companies.
2002
Breakfast Business Summit with President of Colombia Mr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
2004
International Trade & Investment Conference.
2005
Business Conference –Guest of Honour – President of Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
2006
British & Colombian Business & Social Awards (Corporate Social Responsibility Awards).
2007
10th Anniversary celebrated at the House of Commons in London.
2010
Bilateral Agreement for the Protection of Investment between Colombia and the UK.
2010
Colombia celebrates 200 years of Independence.
2011
President Juan Manuel Santos visits the UK and meets Prime Minister David Cameron to announce a bilateral partnership, signalling strategic ties between the two countries.
2013
EU-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
2014
Operation and ratification of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
2016
20th Anniversary of The British and Colombian Chamber of Commerce.
2016
Publication of The UK and Colombia: The next 20 Years Report.
2016
November 2016 Double taxation is ratified during the State Visit to the UK of President Juan Manuel Santos.
2016
12 Cooperation agreements in the bilateral agenda are signed.
2016
1st-3rd November State visit by The President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. Juan Manuel Santos to The United Kingdom.
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Business Summits with presidents of Colombia Mr. Álvaro Uribe (2002,2005), Juan Manuel Santos (2011), Iván Duque (2021)
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Launch of the B&CCC Business & Social Awards (2006)
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20th Anniversary with keynote speakers: Former Prime Minister John Major and Juan Manuel Santos (2016).
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Launch of the Colombia Investment Roadshow (2018) and series 2018-2024. Guest Speaker: President of Colombia Mr. Iván Duque and key government officials.
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Re -Launch of the Responsible Business Awards (2020): Guest Judges` UN Global Compact, GRI, Principles of Responsible Investments.
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Re -Launch of the Annual Conference (2024) -Key Note Speaker: Lord John Browne, Baron of Madingley.
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2025 - 200 years of diplomatic relations between United Kingdom & Colombia