With extensive expertise in oil, biofuels and agricultural products across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, Trenaco has become one of Colombia's largest trading companies as well as one of the top five exporters of coking coal in the country.

The company said it projects to achieve $1.2 billion in revenue in the next three years.

"Colombia has so much potential when it comes to natural resources," said Trenaco CEO Felipe de la Vega.