(Singapore, September 23, 2020) – As continued resilient recovery remains a priority in cities around the world, the global community represented by Resilient Cities Network came together virtually. The organization introduced the new members of its Board of Directors and … Read More
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The commitment of Medellín as a Software Valley has already attracted the interest of 20 international companies this year
Despite the economic effects in the world as a result of the pandemic, Medellín is consolidated as an attractive destination for companies that seek to expand their operations and that find in the city the conditions to grow. So far in … Read More
Medellín accepts UN invitation to be part of “Green Cities” initiative
Medellín joins the invitation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to launch the “Green Cities” initiative that will seek to integrate agriculture, forestry, fisheries and sustainable food systems in urban and peri-urban contexts. This initiative … Read More
More than 550 investors from the world will meet at the Colombia Investment Summit event
The sixth version of the Colombia Investment Summit this year will be virtual and expects to gather between 1,200 and 1,500 attendees. More than 550 investors come from markets in Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America, with which it … Read More
Medellín receives donation from Japan to help prevent coronavirus
Medellín received surgical masks, antibacterial gel, gloves, alcohol and facial masks from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency -JICA, in a donation that seeks to help in the prevention of coronavirus in the city. Supplies will be directed to prison centers, … Read More
TEAM International, a company that impacts the professional future of children and youth in Medellín
This software company from the United States and based in Medellín is carrying out an impact project among university students in recent semesters. The Top Gun Lab is a training laboratory whose main objective is to serve the community through … Read More
Digital Talent, the key for the development of the Software Valley.
With the aim of contributing to the progress of the city’s future professionals, ACI Medellín developed the webinar: “Digital Talent Training for the Software Valley”, a space in which they met with local partners in order to project the training … Read More
Medellin recognized worldwide by its transformation
According to the Global Retirement Index 2020 of the International Living, the top 5 retirement destinations in the world are: Portugal, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and Medellin, Colombia. With a lower cost of living compared to the United States, and … Read More
Rockwell, leading company in technology worldwide, arrives in Medellin to strengthen the software Valley
With the arrival of Rockwell Automation, world leader in industrial automation solutions, the city continues to position itself as Colombia and Latin America’s Software Valley, integrating national and international actors that allow not only economic growth but also improvement to … Read More
Cooperation in times of pandemic breaks borders
The good relations that Medellín has built with different countries and cities over time, allow it to better address the economic and health crisis created by COVID-19. Thousands of deaths and millions infected have forced local and national governments to … Read More
Medellín receives $100,000 from the IDB to prevent and address gender-based violence during the pandemic
Thanks to international cooperation resources, the Mayor’s Office of Medellín increases its institutional capacity to address and prevent violence against women, in order to reduce the impact of confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic. This will strengthen the Women’s Agency … Read More
Mechanical respirators #InnspiraMED receive Invima’s endorsement for clinical trials in humans
The three mechanical ventilators developed by the InnspiraMED initiative, intended for the care of critical patients affected by Covid-19, received the authorization of the National Institute of Drug and Food Surveillance (Invima) to conduct clinical trials on 15 patients in … Read More
Medellín and 10 cities around the world launch an ambitious plan for the post COVID-19 recovery
The mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero Calle, participated in the press conference for the launch of the Agenda for a green and just recovery, promoted by the prestigious city network C40. This document outlines bold steps to achieve an equitable … Read More
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was launched in 2015 to end poverty and set the world on a path of peace, prosperity and opportunity for all on a healthy planet. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) demand nothing short … Read More
Mayor Daniel Quintero exposed the inclusive employment strategy before 96 world leaders
Reactivating the economy, creating new, green jobs in businesses that protect the environment, Medellin becoming a Software Valley for the world and focusing on STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), were some of the main points highlighted by mayor Daniel … Read More
Settled investors ratify Colombia as an investment destination
Despite the crisis resulting from the pandemic, the international companies keep their confidence in Colombia. This is revealed in a recent survey done by ProColombia and the Regional Investment Promotion Agencies to 229 foreign companies that have their operations in … Read More
An Intelligent System to Travel in Medellín
Medellín has wagered on the modernization of the public transport system in order to motivate its use over private vehicles, reduce travel times and contribute to sustainable mobility and environmental care. Every day, citizens of the world seek greater connectivity … Read More
LafargeHolcim: International Investment Makes its Way Into the Software Valley
Medellín will host the technological innovation center of the world’s largest cement company LafargeHolcim, which will be located in the Ruta N Innovation District. The multinational Swiss company expects to invest more than 10 million dollars and generate close to … Read More
Medellín, a city for everyone
Medellín has become a success story by overcoming challenges of uncontrolled urban expansion and years of violence due to social inequalities. Its transformation is remarkable: in just two decades it went from one of the most violent cities in the … Read More
Medellín, Safe Thanks to AI
When we talk about security, we should go beyond the capacity of manpower strength, and, in this sense, technology is key for large-scale advancement. What is most important for the city in terms of security, regarding the Fourth Industrial Revolution, … Read More
Education, the Path to Transformation
In Medellín, we believe that education is the avenue to overcome the inequality gaps, the engine for social transformation and territorial development. Betting on education is the opportunity to move forward as a society and build a better city. Facing this … Read More
FDI Markets highlights ACI Medellín for its strategy to attract investment in 4.0 and Creative Industries
On December 9th, the Financial Times announced the winning agencies of the fDi Strategy Awards 2019, an online database that tracks investment in all sectors and countries. After analyzing 56 Investment Promotion Agencies – IPA- in 38 categories, the work … Read More
ACI Medellín presents Hisoric Results
During the last four years, ACI Medellín showed good results which positively impacted the internationalization of the city, the attraction of foreign investment, and international cooperation. Between 2016 and 2019, ACI Medellín reported the highest indicators in terms of international cooperation and … Read More
LINK 2019: On the way to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The seventh edition of Link Magazine is a compendium of content with relevant information about the work of the city to face the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It highlights the technological advances of the city on education, security, mobility, and finance. … Read More
Sos Paisa, a Network that travels the World
The Sos Paisa network was born in 2004 to connect the countries abroad with their cities, it is an initiative of the Medellin Mayor’s Office, led by the ACI Medellín, which seeks to be a scenario of dissemination of the … Read More
Medellín: committed to the talent revolution
Medellín today is a world leader in innovation. We have taken unprecedented steps in the region and, consequently, the world looks towards these mountains that decorate a city which is beating with the new, the different, the transformation, to the … Read More
Medellín 4.0: A Revolution to Shape Opportunities in Colombia and the Region
Thinking about a Medellín 4.0 is a huge challenge for our city. It makes us reflect on how to make technology an inclusive space that will help us close social gaps and generate development opportunities for the city, for the … Read More
Medellín explores the Asian market in search of Potential Investors
In terms of investment, ACI Medellín closes 2019 with an exploratory mission to China. There, we had the opportunity to present our investment attraction strategy in three cities: Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijín. In the last 12 years, ACI Medellín managed … Read More
African countries study Medellín’s Non-motorized Mobility
Guided by the Presidential Agency for Cooperation of Colombia – APC Colombia, and under Colombia’s South-South Cooperation strategy with Africa, a delegation made up of delegates from Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia visited Medellín. A delegation made up of 3 officials … Read More
ACI Medellín awarded the work of organizations of the Social Sector of the City
Civil society organizations are institutions that contribute to the achievement of a common good, such as providing education to vulnerable populations, protecting children and adolescents, providing health services, addressing climate emergencies, improving quality of life of the elderly, promoting solutions … Read More