From 16 minutes to 32 seconds: AI speeds up procedures at Zona Franca Parque Central

TechnologyColombiaRevista SemanaNov 9, 2026, 12:50 PMAI summary

Zona Franca Parque Central, in Cartagena, launched an artificial intelligence automation system that cuts the average approval time for Merchandise Movement Forms (FMM) for entry and exit to and from the National Customs Territory from 16 minutes to 32 seconds. The tool, developed by Gestión Tecnologística S.A.S. through its APPOLO platform, began operating on November 3, 2026, in a two-month pilot for the free zone's 56 user companies.

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Average FMM approval time drops from 16 minutes to 32 seconds with the automation.
The development is by Gestión Tecnologística S.A.S. through its APPOLO platform and started on November 3, 2026.
The two-month pilot is aimed at the free zone's 56 user companies.

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From 16 minutes to 32 seconds: AI speeds up procedures at Zona Franca Parque Central

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