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Medellín’s FDI surges to $400M. ACI Medellín Director Cristina Zambrano discusses job growth, political stability, and the "paisa" secret sauce.

The city reached more than $400 million USD & 11,211 jobs thanks to national and foreign investment, more than double $150 million & 1,759 jobs registered in 2024,

27 businessmen and 19 investors joined ACI Medellín’s roundtable, creating 127 business appointments in Antioquia’s investment event.

Some intrepid VC firms are betting on Colombian talent and the country’s technology infrastructure to produce results.

Since 2021, TaskUs has grown in Cali, Barranquilla, and Medellín, employing over 4,000 Colombians.

The technology sector drives Medellín's growth, accounting for 56% of projects, attracting global firms with talent and strategy.

The district bank supports education and financial inclusion, impacting 10,000 women—5,000 trained in rights, finance, and digital skills.

"We are ready to work collaboratively with policy makers for a brighter, more sustainable future for all 50 million Colombians with responsible and sustainable tourism as our core values."

"Beyond the pretty mountains, the pretty landscape, and the marvelous weather, there are so many things here. And investors come looking for talent!"

From Medellín, the company anticipates that it will continue to advance its work of providing digital transformation solutions, including AI and robotic process automation (RPA) tools.