International Cooperation

for territorial impact

Cooperation

We connect local capabilities with global partners

We strategically integrate the supply and demand of cooperation to drive sustainable development with an impact across the entire region.

How does cooperation contribute to territorial development?

At ACI Medellín, we understand territorial development as a collective process built together with local, national, and international allies. We conceive international cooperation as a strategic instrument to drive sustainable transformations in the city and its metropolitan area.

We manage partnerships and mobilize financial resources—both reimbursable and non-reimbursable—, technical assistance, and knowledge exchange, coordinating public and private actors around projects that generate a real impact on the lives of citizens.

Through cooperation, we strengthen institutional capabilities, promote public innovation, and contribute to the development of Medellín and the region.

Medellín has consolidated an international cooperation model based on strategic alliances with governments, multilateral organizations, foundations, and global networks committed to sustainable development.

These alliances allow local capabilities to connect with international knowledge and experience to strengthen public policies and accelerate city projects.

Miguel Betancur
Cooperation Director
ACI Medellín

5 Strategic Areas for International Cooperation Management

Social Development.

We build capabilities and promote the protection of fundamental rights for the most vulnerable populations through international partnerships that drive inclusion and equity.

Economic Development

We promote decent work, strengthen entrepreneurship, and revitalize the productive network through international partnerships for sustainable and inclusive growth.

Sustainability and Infrastructure

We coordinate sustainable urban development, clean mobility, and the building of resilient territories in the face of climate change.

Education, culture, and sports

We catalyze international cooperation for human development through education, culture, and sports, expanding capabilities from early childhood to higher education.

Governance and Peacebuilding

We work towards democratic institutions, promote peaceful coexistence, and support peace and citizen security processes through strategic international cooperation.

Cooperation

in figures
(2008–2025)

Between 2008 and 2025, Medellín has consolidated a sustained trajectory in the strategic management of international cooperation, mobilizing financial and technical resources that strengthen institutional capabilities and generate a sustainable territorial impact.

USD 141 MILLION

Managed in international cooperation.

673

Projects impacted by cooperation.

Cooperation milestones

International cooperation has been a key driver in the transformation of Medellín.

Through alliances with multilateral organizations, foundations, governments, and city networks, we have driven projects that strengthen institutional capabilities, generate knowledge, and contribute to the sustainable development of the territory.