Del Escritorio de Fernando Nossa Portocarrero

FORO SEMANA 5. CODIGO 220388

“¿La vida no es sino una continua sucesión de oportunidades para sobrevivir?”1

Para responder al foro, usted deberá leer el artículo que se encuentra en los documentos de
apoyo,
sobre la importancia del inglés en el comercio y las relaciones internacionales. El foro es
calificable con una puntuación máxima de 6 dependiendo su respuesta.
 

This week, we will do the English forum, In order to familiarize, with this subject
1) Why do you think that English Language is important in the International Trade?
Porqué se considera que el idioma Inglés es importante en el Comercio Internacional?
2) Are you according with the help of the Colombian government at the exports? Why? Usted
está de acuerdo con el apoyo que el Gobierno de Colombia le ofrece a las exportaciones,
Porqué? Sustente su respuesta.

1-. Definitely, the English Language is the “Language Flag” to communicate with the vast majority
of Countries on our globe, call: Terms of Trade (bilaterally or multilaterally), Political, Cultural,
Technological, Academic.

Over the centuries, manages to hold as a tool to achieve Universal Language to communicate
between the parties. With few exceptions, there are countries that use their native language to get
the communication with the others.

There is not discussion: English has become the Global Language of communication by excellence, it
is one of the most popular in the world.

Every time you want to make a business with a Company in another country, where both languages
are different, well, English is the language used, to be understood.

In the Economic Field, Industry, Business, International Trade, all Production Universe is
WSR - Written, Spoken and Read English -.
Globalization has generated unprecedented internationalization of the language and is
revolutionizing as the new worldwide angloparlantes impress their own identity, creating regional
variations. In the not too distant future could circulate in the world a standard English to
communicate with the outside.
2-. Bogota, Feb 14 (MRE). Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo Perdomo, took stock of the Foreign
Policy of Colombia and its achievements in recent years during a lecture he gave at the Jockey Club to
the members of “Centro de Estudios Colombianos”.
The following is the text of the speech of Mr. Araújo Perdomo.

1
Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (Aracataca, Colombia, 6 de marzo de 1927). Es un novelista, cuentista, guionista y
periodista colombiano. En 1982 recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura (ver: Premios, reconocimientos y homenajes). Es conocido
familiarmente y por sus amigos como Gabito (hipocorístico guajiro para Gabriel), o por su apócope Gabo desde que Eduardo
Zalamea Borda subdirector del diario El Espectador, comenzara a llamarle así..
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"Colombia's Foreign Policy is a State Policy, guided by a commitment to protect and preserve the
national interest, and intends to seek a better inclusion of the country in the world.

Colombia's relations with the International Community, during the administration of the President
Mr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez, have been determined by such factors as: the policy of 'democratic security',
the global fight against terrorism and the dominance of security issues on the agenda world.

To this is added the Political process development and integration, which produced profound
changes in both regional and international stage and, consequently, have an impact on our Foreign
Policy.

It has been essential that the international community to understand the relationship between drug
trafficking, terrorism and groups outside the law operating in the country and its impact on regional
security.

In furtherance of this effort, the international community has supported the National Government's
efforts aimed at restoring peace, respond to threats to democracy, protecting the public and
effectively implement the Policy of Democratic Security, within a framework of respect Human
Rights, and Welfare and Security for all Colombians.

The result of these efforts can be seen, also, to the strengthening of International Cooperation
Programs to the Country, as well as increased Foreign Investment shows confidence in the National
Economy.

I believe that Foreign Policy is being driven aggressively by the Government of the day, has some
Entities that are working to strengthen the Foreign Policy and negotiations is achieving and / or
agreements with other countries to encourage the Colombian businessman.

Is not an easy task, but it is not impossible. It has appropriate human and material commitment to
strengthen our Economic Policy of Market Opening.

Cordially yours,

FERNANDO NOSSA PORTOCARRERO