From 2008 to 2025, ACI Medellín has built a nationally and internationally recognized track record in investment promotion and international cooperation management.
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Millions in foreign investment managed
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Millions in international cooperation mobilized
Formal jobs generated
Projects Supported Through International Cooperation
We support strategic projects from evaluation through to their consolidation in the territory.
We mobilize financial and technical resources to strengthen institutional capacities.
We connect Medellín and its metropolitan area with global networks, multilateral organizations, and world cities.
We believe in the transformative power of partnerships to drive sustainable development and build a city where quality of life is a priority.
We drive sustainable development through strong strategic relationships, trust, expertise, and technical knowledge, creating partnerships that transform.
Values are defined as the philosophical essence that guides the way team members work together and support one another.
We are the Medellín Cooperation and Investment Agency (ACI Medellín), the organization responsible for leading the internationalization of the city-region by fostering strategic relationships worldwide, attracting foreign investment, and managing international cooperation for development.
We promote partnerships that connect Medellín and the region with governments, multilateral organizations, companies, and global networks, strengthening international positioning and territorial competitiveness. Our work integrates city diplomacy, investment promotion, and institutional coordination to generate sustainable growth and real opportunities for the region.
We believe in the power of partnerships to transform realities. Our purpose is to connect Medellín and the region with the world to foster economic development, innovation, and well-being for its people.
We work closely with strategic stakeholders such as chambers of commerce, business associations, and public-sector organizations within the Medellín District ecosystem—including Ruta N, the Greater Medellín Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Plaza Mayor—to position Medellín and its metropolitan area as an international benchmark for investment, cooperation, and urban development.
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General Services
Our management is grounded in a clear strategic vision, solid ethical principles, and a defined organizational structure that guarantees institutional coherence, transparency, and continuity.
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, Hilton Foundation y The Carter Center. The city positions itself as a benchmark in public innovation, sustainability, and urban governance, strengthening its presence on the global development agenda.
in the city's internationalization strategy, vital for the post-pandemic economic recovery.
for Medellín to serve as that knowledge hub at a Latin American level.
so that the entity's name and logo carry the name of the city.
changes its organizational structure and begins working through process management in 2014.
to disseminate Medellín's achievements and position the city as a destination for international-caliber events.
to promote Medellín's transformation and its good practices with the world.
on attracting foreign investment.
within a strategic line and with an allocated budget.
with an exclusive focus on international cooperation management.
Medellín’s internationalization and urban transformation strategy has been recognized by highly prestigious global organizations, consolidating the city as a benchmark in innovation, planning, and sustainable development.”
Official recognition for winning the Mayors Challenge, thanks to the implementation of the "Alianza Medellín Cero Hambre" (Medellín Zero Hunger Alliance) program.
Milan Pact award for best city practices in food security.
Safe City Awards 2025, category for best crime prevention projects for "Parceros".
One Planet City Challenge Award - Winning city in Colombia.
The Green Corridors project was recognized within the framework of C40, Realdania, and Nordic Sustainability, highlighting the city's commitment to sustainability and climate resilience.
2019 Ashden Award in the Cooling for People category for Green Corridors.
With the Bancuadra project, Medellín was one of the 5 winning cities. Bancuadra strengthened the established and legitimate networks in each neighborhood, promoting the financial inclusion of its members and, as a network, offering them a sustainability tool for their processes.
Considered the "Nobel Prize for cities", this recognition awarded by the Lee Kuan Yew Organization highlighted Medellín's planning, urban renewal, and public innovation on a global scale.
Inter-American Award for Innovation in Public Management – OAS granted to MiMedellín (Ruta N's co-creation and citizen participation platform) in the Open Government and Access to Information category.
Medellín was recognized as the most innovative city in the world by the newspaper The Wall Street Journal, the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and Citi Bank, highlighting its urban and social transformation.
District government responsible for guiding the development of Medellín through policies, programs, and projects that improve the quality of life of its citizens.
Administrative entity that coordinates the ten municipalities of the Aburrá Valley to jointly plan and manage key aspects such as mobility, environment, land-use planning, and regional development.
An EPM Group company responsible for the comprehensive management of solid waste and the provision of sanitation services, contributing to environmental sustainability and urban well-being.
A public utilities company with a national and international presence that provides energy, water, sanitation, and gas solutions, and plays a key role in the sustainable development of Medellín and the region.