Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia, APC Colombia

What Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia, APC Colombia does

APC Colombia (Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia) is the sole official coordinating entity for all non-reimbursable international cooperation that Colombia receives and provides, established by Decreto 4152 of November 3, 2011. The agency operates under the Colombian Presidency with a mandate to manage, orient, and coordinate public, private, technical, and financial international cooperation flows, while also administering Colombia's outgoing South-South and triangular cooperation programs. Its operational scope covers five cooperation modalities: Official Development Assistance, South-South Cooperation, Triangular Cooperation, Col-Col (intra-national knowledge exchange), and In-Kind Donations.

The agency's technology portfolio is a suite of web portals and information systems rather than a unified platform. Core systems include CÍCLOPE for cooperation flow visualization, BRÚJULA for quality management, the Registro de Recursos de Cooperación Internacional for non-reimbursable resource registration, the Portal de Servicios (portalservicios-apccolombia.gov.co) for citizen-facing service delivery, the PQRSD module for petitions handling, the Observatorio de Cooperación Internacional for knowledge management, and HERMES for document management. External integrations include GOV.CO, SECOP II for procurement reference, Microsoft Forms for surveys, and social platforms for citizen engagement. No public API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

APC Colombia is government-funded through the Colombian national public budget with no commercial revenue stream. It manages the Contrapartidas Nacionales (national counterpart co-financing), FOCAI (international cooperation and assistance fund), and serves as administrator for the Fondo de Cooperación de la Alianza del Pacífico (FAP) covering Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The agency is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Director General Alexandra Yised Palencia Garnica, who was appointed in March 2026. Services are provided free of charge to Colombian national and territorial government entities, NGOs (ESALs), multilateral and bilateral donors, and South-South partner countries.

Name

Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia, APC Colombia

Legal name

Agencia Presidencial de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia

Website

https://apccolombia.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APC Colombia is the sole Colombian government agency coordinating all non-reimbursable international cooperation flows into and out of Colombia, managing five cooperation modalities (ODA, South-South, Triangular, Col-Col, in-kind donations) for national entities, territorial authorities, NGOs, and multilateral donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cooperation Management Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Public Administration (92), Executive Offices (921110)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAG

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAC

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPADAAAA

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• International cooperation management
• Government cooperation agency
• Development assistance coordination
• South-South cooperation
• Cooperation registration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá D.C.

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: APC Colombia is a government agency funded through the national public budget. The agency does not generate commercial revenue but receives government appropriations to manage international cooperation programs and coordinate development assistance.
2. Contrapartida Nacional (National Counterpart): Public investment project administered by APC-Colombia that seeks to co-finance international cooperation projects with non-reimbursable financial resources from public funds
3. Fondo de Cooperación y Asistencia Internacional (FOCAI): Fund administered by the agency for cooperation and international assistance activities
4. Fondo de Cooperación de la Alianza del Pacífico (FAP): Pacific Alliance Cooperation Fund managed by APC Colombia as administrator for the regional integration bloc

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APC Colombia manages, orients, and coordinates all international cooperation (public, private, technical, and non-reimbursable financial) that Colombia receives and provides. The agency administers five cooperation modalities (Official Development Assistance, South-South, Triangular, Col-Col, and In-Kind Donations), registers cooperation projects, issues Certificates of Common Utility (CUC), administers national counterpart co-financing and cooperation funds (FOCAI, FAP), and coordinates the National System of International Cooperation (SNCIC).

Product overview

APC Colombia operates as a government agency providing a platform of interconnected digital services for managing international cooperation. The core offerings include the Portal de Servicios (services portal) for citizen access, the Módulo PQRSD for handling petitions and complaints, and the Sistema Nacional de Cooperación Internacional (SNCIC) for national coordination. The agency manages five cooperation modalities (AOD, South-South, Triangular, Col-Col, and In-Kind Donations) through web-based systems including the Registro de Recursos for project registration, Convocatorias portal for funding opportunities, and the Contrapartidas Nacionales program for co-financing. Supporting infrastructure includes HERMES document management, Cíclope for cooperation visualization, and Brújula quality management. The Observatory of Cooperation provides knowledge management, while the Modelo APC Colombia innovation program facilitates citizen collaboration. ENCI provides the policy framework, and the Boletin Cooperation para la Vida disseminates information. The portfolio is accessed primarily through web portals and does not include a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sistema Nacional de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia (SNCIC): National system that coordinates international cooperation actors in Colombia
• Programa APC-Colombia TeProyecta
• Cooperación Col-Col
• Fondo de Cooperación y Asistencia Internacional (FOCAI)

Products and services

• Portal de Servicios APC Colombia Central web portal providing access to APC Colombia's services for citizens and entities, including PQRSD filing, appointment scheduling, international cooperation project registration, and convocatoria (call for proposals) management.
• Sistema Nacional de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia (SNCIC) National coordination system for international cooperation that orients formulation and monitoring of Sectoral and Territorial International Cooperation Work Plans within the framework of the National International Cooperation Strategy.
• Observatorio de Cooperación Internacional

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 727 million in AOD managed in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Relations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC-Colombia coordinates with the Ministry of Foreign Relations on international cooperation policy formulation and Colombia's positioning in international cooperation agendas. The Ministry provides guidance on foreign policy directives that APC-Colombia incorporates into its cooperation management approach.
• Departamento Nacional de Planeación (DNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the Estrategia Nacional de Cooperación Internacional (ENCI) with DNP. DNP manages concessional credits component of international cooperation while APC-Colombia handles technical and non-reimbursable financial cooperation.
• Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency supporting food security and agricultural development cooperation. FAO collaborates on technical cooperation projects in Colombia.
• Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational migration organization supporting migration and refugee assistance cooperation programs in Colombia.
• Fondo de Cooperación de la Alianza del Pacífico (FAP)coreOthersRegional cooperation fund established by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. APC-Colombia serves as the fund administrator, managing its operations and administration.
• ICETEXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian credit institution for education financing. Partners with Fundación Carolina on the VII Institutional Program directed at indigenous communities, Afro-Colombians, rural women, and social leaders in prioritized territories.
• Fundación CarolinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish foundation providing scholarships and fellowships for Latin American professionals. Jointly implements the ICETEX-Fundación Carolina Institutional Program offering master's and doctoral opportunities.
• VisaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting the She's Next global grant program for women entrepreneurs, promoted through APC-Colombia channels.
• IFundWomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on women entrepreneurship funding. Collaborates with Visa and APC-Colombia on the She's Next grant program for women entrepreneurs.
• Foro de Cooperación América Latina-Asia del Este (FOCALAE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional forum (36 countries) promoting cooperation between Latin America and East Asia. Colombia is most active in this forum in terms of international cooperation engagement.
• Sistema Nacional de Cooperación Internacional de Colombia (SNCIC)coreOthersNational coordination system bringing together all actors involved in international cooperation in Colombia. APC-Colombia leads the SNCIC and coordinates with sectoral and territorial entities.
• UNFPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund collaborating on triangular cooperation projects, including initiatives on female genital mutilation with Burkina Faso.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund supporting triangular cooperation projects in Colombia, particularly on child protection and development issues.
• Paradiplomacia.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on subnational diplomacy. Collaborated with APC-Colombia and UCLG to develop a guide for local governments' international action and city diplomacy.
• UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld organization of local governments. Partnered with APC-Colombia and Paradiplomacia.org on developing tools for local government international cooperation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AMEXCID): Mexico's federal agency for international cooperation, structurally analogous to APC Colombia: a government entity that coordinates incoming ODA and outgoing South-South cooperation. Highly comparable mandate, institutional design, and Latin American context.
• Agência Brasileira de Cooperação (ABC): Brazil's international cooperation agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Similar role coordinating bilateral, multilateral, and South-South cooperation; particularly comparable as a large Latin American country with both recipient and provider status.
• Agencia Chilena de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AGCID): Chile's international development agency, comparable to APC Colombia in size, regional scope, and dual recipient/provider role. AGCID also partners with APC Colombia through the Pacific Alliance Cooperation Fund.

Broad incumbents

• Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID): Spain's official development cooperation agency, a major historical bilateral cooperant for Colombia and fellow administrator of triangular cooperation programs. Comparable in coordinating functions but operates at much larger scale and from a donor-country perspective.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Germany's federal agency for international cooperation. Functions as a major bilateral cooperant in Colombia through APC and shares similar coordinating/program-management mandates for technical cooperation, though at significantly larger scale and from a donor country.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Japan's bilateral cooperation agency, active in Colombia and Latin America. Operates a similar dual mandate of coordinating ODA inflows while implementing cooperation projects, and engages with APC Colombia on triangular initiatives.
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Major bilateral donor to Colombia and named partner of APC Colombia. While primarily a donor agency rather than a recipient-country coordinator, USAID's development coordination role makes it a relevant institutional comparable.
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): South Korea's bilateral ODA agency, active in Latin America and structurally comparable as a coordinating agency for incoming/outgoing cooperation flows, though operating from a donor-country standpoint.
• Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): Norway's development cooperation agency, comparable in mandate to coordinate ODA and bilateral programming, including in Colombia where Norway has historically been an active cooperant in peace-building.
• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): Switzerland's federal cooperation agency with a comparable coordinating role for ODA programming and bilateral partnerships, including with Latin American countries such as Colombia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/APCColombia
• Facebookfacebook.com/apccolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/apccolombia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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