Plan de mejoramiento/Apoyo a comunidades colombianas en los Estados Unidos de América

Abstract

This improvement plan proposes a comprehensive model to provide guidance and support to Colombian citizens traveling abroad, with a primary focus on the United States of America. Despite growing migration flows and progress in the modernization of border control systems, there is a gap in institutional support for the socioeconomic integration of Colombians abroad. Using a descriptive methodology and an institutional assessment, the study analyzed deficiencies in digital service channels and their relationship to international business. From this, it was concluded that information for migrants is scattered across different agencies and that there is a lack of coverage on important socioeconomic issues such as double taxation agreements, the recognition of educational and professional credentials, and guidelines for investing remittances. To address this issue, the proposal focuses on two pillars: the development of a “Guide to Opportunities in the United States of America” and the “Definition of digital strategies to optimize information and promote the use of remittances and the “Country Brand”. The implementation of this plan will enable Migración Colombia to transition from an exclusively operational model to a comprehensive one. This would reduce the vulnerability of Colombian citizens abroad, promote investment of remittances, and establish migrants as strategic allies for the country’s competitiveness and economic development on the international stage.