The announcement was celebrated by President Iván Duque, who said that the country could become “the Silicon Valley of Latin America.” He also wrote that the decision highlights “the trust that large companies have for Colombian talent” and for the “Orange Economy policy.”
However, the opposition questioned the terms of the president’s celebration, pointing to the government’s investment in this type of item. “President Iván Duque, surely with a Netflix office in the country, but with only 0.24% of GDP allocated to science, technology and innovation, will we be LATAM’s Silicon Valley?” wrote Congressman Mauricio Toro on Twitter.
Through a statement, Netflix confirmed that this year they will have an office in the Colombian capital.
“Today we are excited to take the next step: a new home in Colombia,” the statement said.
The also producer of series and films announced that between 2021 and 2022 they will shoot more than 30 new productions in Colombia. Several of them have already been announced, recalls the company, for example “Wild Rhythm”, “Locombianos”, “Juanpis” and “Nothing is equal.”
Netflix already has productions from Colombia, for example the series “Theft of the century”, “Siempre witch” and “Chichipatos”, among others. Netflix also highlights movies like “Dog Washers.”