Industry Bucaramanga

downtown bucaramanga, santander park, , triad building.

an industrial activity developed in bucaramanga has gained national recognition footwear industry. reason, footwear manufacturers association, asoinducals, located in city. footwear sector has major market nationally , internationally in countries such argentina, brazil, canada, ecuador, italy, caribbean islands, united states, peru, venezuela , mexico. there big clothing industry. there growing number of technological research centers in various topics such energy, gas, oil, corrosion, asphalt, leather , agro-industrial development tools, among others.

the city has chimitá industrial zone located in western area of plateau near town of giron, many companies different specialties terpel have production plants there. in city, there s 1 of main production plants of bavaria brewery. city planning build zona franca de santander, customs-free zone located within metropolitan area of bucaramanga.

the 2005 census conducted dane presents following figures, 16.5% of establishments engaged in industrial activities, 52.1% engaged in trade activities, 29.8% engaged in services sector , 1.6% engaged in other activities. 3.7% of bucaramanga s households develop economic activity in homes. establishments have between 0 , 10 employees common in trade sector account 54.4% of it. , business have between 10 , 50 employees account 41.7% of services sector. rural sector of city, dane figures showed 75.9% of rural homes occupied farmers. of these homes, 70.1% devoted agriculture, 94.1% raise livestock, , 5.6 fish farming. 5.6% work. these data concludes houses simultaneously develop 2 or 3 of these activities.

thanks commercial , business development has been taking on city, bucaramanga has positioned city of congresses , events, having infrastructure fair , exhibition centre - cenfer, many fairs , exhibitions in branches of national economic sectors performed there annually .

the city has polyfunctional center events , shows, gives space performing great shows, puzzle games, sports , business. number of meeting rooms , conferences allow bucaramanga hold conventions entrepreneurs around country.

the trade fairs direct benefits respective sector, have benefits in other areas of economy such transport, hotels, restaurants, shops , various services activities such advertising, design , decoration, modeling, etc.

the international exhibition of children s fashion (eimi) takes place in bucaramanga. exhibition specialized in children s clothing in latin america. event organized in cenfer complex , 40% of sales generated come exported products.