Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio

The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) is a public authority and a technical agency attached to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Colombia. It is organized into six principal divisions (named “Deputy Superintendences”), each headed by a Deputy Superintendent: Competition Protection, Consumer Protection, Personal Data Protection, Industrial Property, Technical Regulation and Legal Metrology, and Judicial Affairs. 

Ms. María del Socorro Pimienta Gorbacho was appointed by the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro Urrego, as Superintendent of Industry and Commerce of Colombia. 

About International Affairs Group 

The International Affairs Group (IAG) of the SIC is responsible for the oversight and management of international relations with counterpart authorities and international organizations in relation to I) industrial property, II) competition protection, II) consumer protection, III) personal data protection, IV) jurisdictional affairs and V) legal metrology and technical regulations. 

Cooperation is focused on the exchange of experiences and best practices, as well as technical assistance among the various international actors, according to the highest international standards and the best practices of prevention and enforcement adopted around the world. 

We also contribute extensively to the work of the key international organizations and networks to address existing and emerging challenges, and to promote our priorities. This collaboration provides us with valuable information and insight into regulatory practices and emerging issues overseas.