Clúster azucarero en Colombia

Abstract

Through the development of this research, it was analyzed, if the sugar cluster in Colombia is solid enough and competitive in such a way that it can be consolidated in different international markets, besides identifying possible opportunities that this could take advantage. To achieve the objectives performed a brief investigation into the structure of the cluster, as well as determined the level of competitiveness of this in the sector, variables of type, meso, macro and meta were analyzed that can influence the competitive functioning of the same at national and international level. This research in complemented with the analysis of the advance and scope that he sugar cluster has achieved after the global crisis of 2008 through the statistical study of exports. The investigation threw as a result that the sugar cluster over the last few years; it has strengthened and consolidated with the help of the institutions involved, which contribute to the development of technology, projects, environmental sustainability, and business sustainability over time. That contributes to improve productivity and efficiency of the companies that conform it, promoting the advance and scope of the chain in the international market bearing in mind that after the global crisis of 2008, exports increased by reflecting the strengthening cluster.