The announcement was made by the Colombian president as part of the inauguration of Tourism Showcase XXX, orgnized by the National Association of Travel and Tourism of Colombia.

El Mundo reported statements from the Colombian president, "...Proexport's advice for creating these coffee farms will represent a great resource in the future...".

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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