As part of its strategy to strengthen relations with local allies in international cooperation, ACI Medellín opens this space to contribute to the capacities of the city’s civil society organizations and to recognize their role in the materialization of the … Read More
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International brands continue to arrive in Medellín
In recent months, major companies in the retail, fashion, beauty, and mass consumption sector arrived in Medellín and the Metropolitan Area for the first time. Others expanded their network of stores and shops in the city, as part of their growth plan … Read More
A bilingual fair to generate new jobs in Medellín
The Bilingual Job Fair 2019 will be on November 13 from noon until 8:00 pm at Plaza Mayor in Conference room A + B. Medellín will have its first free and qualified bilingual job fair with vacancy offers to fill jobs related … Read More
New website to strengthen foreign investment in Medellín
The Medellín Mayor’s Office developed the website Invest in Medellín to position the city and highlight business opportunities related to investment, innovation, tourism, events, and meetings of the capital of Antioquia. In this website: www.investinmedellin.com.co national and international investors, senior business executives, … Read More
Newsweek recognizes Medellín as one of the smartest cities in the world
Newsweek recognized Medellín as one of the 25 smartest cities in the world in a ceremony held on October 22 at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta -United States-.. According to the Newsweek publication, 25 cities are the smartest of … Read More
The leading technology academy, Acamica, arrives in Medellín
With an initial investment of more than $ 300,000,000, Acámica consolidates its educational offer in Colombia with agile and highly certified innovative methodologies. “We chose Medellín because we consider it a central hub of innovation and technology in Latin America. … Read More
The Medellín Manifesto to promote inclusion in education
After a busy day filled with exchanges and the participation of 650 attendees in the IV International Conference of Learning Cities UNESCO 2019, several challenges became evident in the implementation of practices that benefit the entire population, especially those at … Read More
Medellín’s Green Corridors received a Worldwide Recognition
Medellín is an international benchmark and its Green Corridors project earned it the C40 Bloomberg Philanthropies Award, an international award granted to seven cities for demonstrating its leadership in climate action. This award was presented during the C40 Mayors World … Read More
Cork -Ireland- and Medellín sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Cork and Medellín sign a MOU to strengthen the exchange of initiatives in education and improve cooperation on learning issues. Both cities belong to the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities On October 2, the mayor of Medellín Federico Gutiérrez … Read More
Experts rank Colombia as a “World Benchmark” in Orange Economy
Medellín (Colombia), Sep 9 (EFE) .- Colombia was recognized as a world leader in the orange economy during a summit of creative industries held on Monday in Medellin (northwest) and in which experts addressed issues such as the intellectual property, … Read More
Medellín promotes foreign investment in Spain
The Agency for Cooperation and Investment of Medellín and the Metropolitan Area -ACI Medellín- will present in Madrid and Barcelona the advantages that Medellín has for the attraction of foreign companies. In both cities, the Executive Director, Catalina Restrepo Carvajal, … Read More
The multinational Accenture opens its new NanoLabs facilities
The multinational Accenture choose Medellín to open its new NanoLabs facilities. It will allow the city to apply technologies such as Blockchain, Internet of things and Data Analytics, which will put it on a competitive spot along with countries like … Read More
Renault Sofasa it’s turning 50 in Colombia
The ACI Medellín spoke with Matthieu Tenenbaum, president of Renault Sofasa, about the 50 years that have elapsed since July 2nd of 1969, when the French company arrived in Colombia to found it’s assembler, today a pioneer in the region … Read More
The Coffee Cluster of Medellín y Antioquia works for the specialization of the production chain
The Coffee Cluster of Medellín and Antioquia prepares the third edition of Café Fine Experience, a space for knowledge and relationship of local and international actors in the coffee chain. More than 300 attendees, participation of producers from the townships … Read More
A Czech company from the industry 4.0 sets its eye on Medellín
RWS Moravia is a Czech company devote to industries 4.0 which offers translation services adapted to the markets of each country, language localization and multilingual technology for large companies in the world. ACI Medellín received its representatives, who were interested … Read More
Medellín is Puerto Morelos’ first twin city
Puerto Morelos (Mexico) and Medellín (Colombia) became twin cities on July 29, 2019. They decided to join forces to strengthen their friendship ties and achieve double-track cooperation on issues such as security and tourism. Puerto Morelos is a Mexican city … Read More
Fahad Siddiqui, the creator of the co-living concept, visits Medellín
In 2010, Fahad Siddiqui decided to start a business model based on temporary rentals for foreign students. In a short time, this pilot project changed from leasing and buying properties to develop them. Co-living is a shared-housing trend similar to … Read More
Cities are becoming increasingly fundamental in improving the quality of life of the planet. World Cities Summit
“This is the most successful forum of mayors of them all” the executive director of the Center for Liveable Cities of Singapore, Khoo Teng Chye, said. “It’s been three incredible days. This is a very enriching experience which shows why … Read More
Mayor of Medellín Federico Gutierrez calls for Latin American cities to embrace zero-emission transport and lead the world on climate action
During the World Cities Summit held in Medellín, Mayor Federico Gutierrez calls for Latin American cities to embrace zero-emission transport and lead the world on climate action. Mr. Federico Gutierrez, Mayor of Medellin, said: “Our citizens have the right to … Read More
The 10th World Cities Summit Mayors Forum started today in Medellín
Executive Director of Singapur’s Centre For Liveable Cities Khoo Teng Chye and The Mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, officially inagurated the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum that will be held in the city with the participation of over 200 leaders … Read More
Holberton, a programming academy from Silicon Valley, opens its new campus in Medellín
Holberton, from Silicon Valley, launches its program on July 10 at 5:30 pm in the auditorium of the Museum of Modern Art. Medellín, June 8, 2019 – Founded in 2015 by members of companies such as Docker, Apple, and LinkedIn, … Read More
Sun Yu-li, one of the most important artists in Singapore arrives in Medellín
Within the framework of the World Cities Summit, held in Medellín from July 10 to 12, the artist Sun Yu-li makes a gift to the city: 16 totems and a mural in the corridor of Calle 10. The artistic construction … Read More
Medellín’s internationalization model will be socialized in Barcelona
Medellín will be one of the cities presenting its experience in the International Strategies in Metropolitan Areas event. The entity in charge of representing the city will be ACI Medellín, due to its trajectory in the internationalization of the capital … Read More
Medellín is awarded by the Ashden 2019
The 30 Green Corridors project won at the 2019 Ashden Awards in the category Cooling for People for its contributions to improve the thermal sensation of Medellín. This is the first time Ashden opens this category, an to do it, … Read More
OECD included two best practices of Medellín in its Observatory of Public Sector Innovation
The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation – OPSI of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development – OECD- highlighted MEData and Día Blanco, two best practices of Medellín for their innovation and inspiration in the promotion of research on open … Read More
Medellín ranks fourth amongst the top American Cities of the Future in terms of Foreign Investment Strategy
Medellín is fourth in the ranking of American Cities of the Future by fDi Intelligence in the category foreign direct investment strategy. fDi Intelligence is a global market intelligence service specialized in investment, promotion, and economic development, of the British … Read More
Medellín stood out for its commitment to Sustainable Mobility in Latam Mobility
Between June 4 and 5, Medellín hosted the third Latin American Meeting on Sustainable Mobility Latam Mobility Summit 2019. This event was attended by more than 450 Latin American leaders. They discussed and designed strategies for the future of mobility … Read More
Medellín promotes foreign investment in San Francisco, California
On Monday, June 3, Ruta N and ACI Medellín will host the event Why Medellín? at WeWork’s facilities in San Francisco, United States. These spaces seek to show the strengths of the city as a destination for the investment of … Read More
Medellín, a Latin American hub of Sustainable Mobility
The capital of Antioquia will host the 3rd Latin American Meeting of Sustainable Mobility, the Latam Mobility Summit 2019. The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez and the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, María Fernanda Suárez will be present … Read More
New assisted living facility for elderly arrives in Medellín
Casa Nua MG, a project operator specialized in the elderly, sets its first assisted living project in Medellín as the beginning of its expansion plan in the country. Casa Nua San Lucas is their first project of this kind in … Read More