Cost : The pricing for a Gold Key effective May 1, 2008 is:
- Small Medium Company -SME $700.00
- Large Company $2,300.00
- SME - New to Export (using the service for the first time): $350.00
- Interpreter-Escort: $200 to $250 per day (8 hrs). $30 for ea additional hour.
A Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or self-certified as a small business under SBA regulations. A large company is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees. Subsidiaries will be classified on the size of the parent company.
Delivery 6 weeks advance scheduling required.
Description The Gold Key Service is designed to give U.S. companies the advantage of local expertise to schedule meetings with pre-screened potential agents, distributors, or other business contacts, according to the firm's needs. The service includes: *4-6 meetings per day (research necessary to identify potential agents/distributors, contacting all potential prospects, a schedule of appointments with interested parties). *Services of a Commercial Specialist or trade aide to accompany the firm to appointments market research (if available). *Embassy market briefing. *Welcome kit. *Hotel reservations at preferential rates (where possible). Embassy will arrange for a car and driver and/or for a translator/interpreter at additional cost if desired. Unless prior arrangements are made, the U.S. company is responsible for paying the service provider directly for these charges. Lead-time is negotiable for the Gold Key Service, but it is generally 4-6 weeks after receipt of 10-15 sets of brochures and the completed Gold Key form.
Additionally, C.S. Bogota can accompany the client to their appointments for an additional charge of US$ 375 per day. The US Company is responsible for any transportation charges for travel outside of Bogota for client accompanying services.
For more information, send email to: tanya.cole@mail.doc.gov .