Evolución de los mercados de derivados en el sector agrícola en Colombia

Abstract

Nowadays the international market has become a source of profitable income for exporters and importers, since the doors have been opened to new markets; This is due to the different means of financing that exist to be able to meet the expectations of each business. Financial derivatives are instruments used by investors to cover some open positions and decrease the risk of investment, also these are used to speculate and try to generate profitability in the short term. Financial derivatives in this agricultural sector in Colombia are not used, due to lack of knowledge, lack of advice and the risk that this activity has implicitly as volatility in prices, interest rates and the exchange rate (in the Case of exporters). Additionally this market is entering our country and the knowledge on the part of the entrepreneurs is minimal, thus not knowing its advantages and the opportunities that could generate for the businesses For this reason this project discloses the main financial instruments that have arisen to provide a market stability to benefit or disadvantage the farmer sector.