Andean Group

The Andean Group (Spanish: Grupo Andino; sometimes referred to as Pacto
Andino or C?rporation Adino de Fomento; formal reference is Acuerdo de
Cartegana in recognition of the Group's establishment in Cartegena in
October 1969) is an association of Latin American countries which promotes
regional
economic integration and political cooperation among themselves. Members
include Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela; Chile withdrew in
January 1976. Headquarters are in Lima, Peru.

The Corporaci?n Andina de Foment?, CAF (English: Andean Development
Corporation) supports economic integration among members of the Andean
Group by encouraging specialization, distribution of investments and by
providing financial and technical help. The CAF was founded in 1968, began
operations in 1970; headquarters are in Caracas, Venezuela.