Wednesday, October 21 - Cartagena, Colombia
Visit to the Agency for Reintegration
The Crown Princess couple visits the Agency for Reintegration. They get information about the business and meet former guerrillas and paramilitaries. Agency for Reintegration has been responsible for ten years for social reintegration. The Agency has ongoing cooperation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy in Sweden.
Attendance at the opening of the panel with Swedish companies at the Caribbean port conference
The Crown Princess couple attends at the start of a panel discussion with Swedish companies in the Caribbean Port Conference.
Guided walk at Cartagena's historic center on the theme "In the footsteps of Adlercreutz"
The Crown Princess Couple visits Cartagena's historic center on the theme "In the footsteps of Adlercreutz". In 1820 King Karl XIV sent Johan Count Fredrik Adlercreutz to Colombia to assist the Latin American freedom hero Simón Bolivar in the fight against the Spaniards. The couple begins the tour at the Plaza Santo Domingo and ends it at the Inquisition Museum.
Attendance at lunch on the theme of port-related infrastructure
The swedish ambassador in Colombia, Andersson de Frutos hosts a lunch on the theme of port-related infrastructure. At the lunch participate also representatives from the Swedish and Colombian companies.
Tour at the Port of Cartagena
The Crown Princess couple visits Cartagena's Port. They get a tour of the port and ABB's newly installed crane simulator for loading and unloading of containers. Cartagena is the Caribbean's most important port and is largely equipped with Swedish technology.
Reception hosted by the Mayor of Cartagena
The Crown Princess couple attend at a reception hosted by the Mayor of Cartagena, Dionisio Vélez. The mayor gives "the city keys" to the Crown Princess.
Thursday, October 22 - Bogota, Colombia
Meeting on sustainable business with Swedish companies and Colombian key players
The Crown Princess couple participates in a roundtable discussion on sustainable business with Swedish companies and Colombian key players.
Meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
The Crown Princess couple and the Minister meet Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón in an official meeting.
Lunch with the Minister for Foreign Affairs María Ángela Holguín
Visit to the company driven initiative "Ruta Motor"
The Crown Princess Couple visits company driven initiative "Ruta Motor". It works to give vulnerable young people an opportunity for training and job opportunities in the automotive industry. "Ruta Motor" is aimed at young people affected by the internal armed conflict, or are at risk of being recruited into criminal gangs.
Attendance at the reception at the Swedish residence - 140 years of diplomatic relations
The Crown Princess Couple attends at the reception hosted by Ambassador Andersson de Frutos at the Swedish residence. In 140 years, Sweden and Colombia have had diplomatic relations, which are highlighted during the reception.
Friday, October 23 - Bogota, Colombia
Meeting with representatives of three women organisations
The Crown Princess couple visits the women's organization Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres, where they receive information about the organization's work on the theme of women as agents of peace. Women's organizations Sisma Mujer and Casa de la Mujer participate the visit and talk about their activities.
Visit to the Gold Museum
The Crown Princess Couple gets a guided tour at the Museo del Oro, which is located in Bogota's historic center. The museum contains around 55 000 objects from the people who lived in Colombia before the Spaniards arrived in the country. The collection is the largest in the world of its kind with objects made of gold, ceramic, stone and textiles from different cultures.
Visit to the Embassy of Sweden
The Crown Princess couple visits the Swedish embassy in Bogota and meets the staff.
Meeting with the leaders of the alumni network of Colombians who have studied in Sweden
The Crown Princess couple meets those who are responsible for the alumni network of Colombians who have studied in Sweden. The alumnis talk about their experiences and how they work to highlight the ability of Colombian students to study in Sweden.
Attendance at lunch on the theme of transport
The visit to Bogota ends at a lunch on the theme of transport infrastructure.
Kronprinsessparet besöker Peru och Colombia 19-23 oktober 2015 - Sveriges Kungahus
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