Investment Projects

**Why It Matters **
Valle del Cauca is the national leader in bioethanol production (89% of total output), a key input for replacing petrochemical-based ethylene oxide with a sustainable alternative.

**Key Fact: **
Only the United States and Brazil currently have plants of this kind. Valle del Cauca has the capacity to become the third worldwide.

**Expected Impact: **
Drive growth in the cosmetics and personal care industry using green inputs.

**Why It Matters **
Global demand for SAF is projected to grow from 1.5 million tons in 2024 to 350 million tons by 2050.

**Regional Advantage: **
Valle del Cauca offers bioethanol and 11 million tons of available biomass.

**Expected Impact: **
Position Valle del Cauca as a hub for the production of clean aviation fuels.

**Why It Matters **
A cornerstone of the energy transition and the production of key compounds such as ammonia (hydrogen export and fertilizer), methanol (marine fuel), LNG (natural gas), and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel).

**Regional Advantage: **
Valle del Cauca’s energy matrix is the most diverse in Colombia, making it an ideal hub for producing green hydrogen at more competitive prices.

**Expected Impact: **
Positions Valle del Cauca as a regional supplier of clean energy and industrial derivatives.

**Why It Matters **
Global demand for aircraft maintenance services continues to rise.

**Regional Advantage: **

• Alfonso Bonilla Airport offers available space for new infrastructure development.


• Strategic proximity to free trade zones and industrial parks.


• Over 80,000 technicians and professionals trained in related fields over the past 20 years.


• Optimal climate conditions for aviation operations, with one of the lowest records of weather-related closures among the country’s major airports.

**Expected Impact: **
Development of an internationally oriented aerospace cluster.

**Why It Matters **
In 2023, the airport handled more than 6.8 million passengers (+20% vs. 2019). It offers significant potential for infrastructure expansion and is strategically located near major airports in Latin America.

**Key Fact: **
440 weekly domestic flights and 75 international flights.

**Next Milestone: **
Concession call scheduled for January 2025, with operations projected to begin in August.