The bilateral programmes of these two countries is governed mainly by the Programs of the Colombian Cooperation Strategy in the Greater Caribbean.[1] The programme is aimed at inhabitants of the Caribbean islands who want to strengthen specific issues.[2] With Antigua and Barbuda, cooperation has occurred through topics such as:[3]
Environment: The issues discussed in the environment between Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda are related to combating oil spills,[4] cooperation in natural disasters,[5] sustainable development,[6] protection of flora and fauna areas.[7]
Technology and Communication: Freedom of expression through the Constitutive Agreement of Action of National Information Systems.[8] Recently, the island country asked Colombia for help in the construction of road nomenclature. This project is being carried out by the Geographic Institute Agustín Codazzi (GIAC).[9]
Economy and trade: Antigua and Barbuda and Colombia, together with other Caribbean countries, have signed an agreement to create a sustainable tourism zone.[10]
Judicial: For these two countries, agreements related to illicit drug trafficking have been of great importance.[11][12]
Status: Antigua and Barbuda visited Colombia to learn about the job evaluation processes for public entity employees.[14]
Trade
In 1994, CARICOM and Colombia signed a free trade agreement aimed at promoting trade and investment, cooperation and the creation of joint ventures.
In 2013, Colombia and Antigua and Barbuda traded US$828,000. This is not significant for Colombia's foreign economy or its GDP. Of those US$828,000, Colombia exported US$611,000, while Antigua and Barbuda exported US$218,000. This left Colombia with a positive trade balance.
In 2022, Colombia exported $3.06M to Antigua and Barbuda. The products exported from Colombia to Antigua and Barbuda included Cement ($1.47M), Raw Sugar ($202k), and Petroleum Coke ($173k). Antigua and Barbuda exported $6.45M to Colombia. The products exported from Antigua and Barbuda to Colombia included Engine Parts ($1.13M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($980k), and Transmissions ($534k).[15]
