ACI Medellín

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About ACI Medellín

ACI Medellín is the leading entity in the internationalization process of the city-region through the construction of strategic international relations, management of supply and demand for cooperation, attraction of national and foreign direct investment and political advocacy as a local government, also known as city diplomacy.

Together with other actors in Medellín, such as Chambers of Commerce, trade associations and other entities of the public conglomerate of the Mayor’s Office of Medellín, such as Ruta N, Greater Bureau Medellín and Plaza Mayor, the city’s incursion into the international context is made possible.

For this purpose, ACI Medellín has a 2020-2023 budget of COP $27,502 million, which represents 0.13% of the budget of the Medellín Futuro Development Plan, which is COP $20.8 billion. ICA Medellín has a high rate of return on suggestion: annually, for every peso that enters the ACI Medellín budget, we manage $7 pesos in cooperation and $261 pesos in investment.

Since 2008, when we started to report the amount of cooperation and incorporated the Agency in the investment work and until 2020, we have managed USD$ 102.68 million in cooperation and USD $3,049.5 million in investment. The behavior has been growing year after year, which is why ICA Medellin’s management has been recognized locally, nationally and internationally by cooperation and investment stakeholders.

What do we do?

We are the leading actor in the internationalization of the city-region, positioning it locally and internationally and responding strategically to changes in the global context.

How do we do it?

Through cooperation and investment alliances, promotion of the city-region and knowledge exchange.

2001

The Council of Medellín authorizes the creation of the ACI with a focus on international cooperation.

2004

The ACI was included in the 2004-2007 Development Plan as a strategic line and with a budget.

2006

ACI begins work on attracting foreign investment.

2009

ACI has consolidated itself as the international window to promote the transformation of Medellin and its good practices to the world.

2010

ACI created its Communications area to publicize Medellin’s achievements and position the city as a destination for international events.

2013

After a strategic planning, ACI changes its organizational structure and starts working in 2014 by process management.

2016

It is determined that the acronym of the entity be changed from ACI to ACI Medellín, so that the name and logo of the entity will bear the name of the city.

2017

Thanks to the agency, an agreement was signed with the World Bank for Medellin to become a knowledge node at the Latin American level.

2020

ACI Medellin is a key player in the city’s internationalization strategy, vital for the consolidation of the Software Valley and the economic reactivation after the pandemic generated by the coronavirus.
Medellín 2004
Banco Mundial en Medellín

Inspirational Purpose

We believe in the power of partnerships with the world to achieve sustainable development and build a better place for people.

Corporate Values

Honesty

Consistency between what we think and what we do. We create confidence to transform the reality of Medellín.

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Honesty

Respect

To take into account the points of view, opinions and needs of others, which implies recognizing and accepting them as they are, beyond legal compliance with the rules and as a basis for healthy coexistence.

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Respect

Commitment

Go beyond fulfilling an obligation, using our capabilities to achieve our goals and objectives.

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Commitment

Diligence

Willingness, promptness and commitment to resolve with speed and interest the actions for the good of Medellín and its city challenges.

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Diligence

Justice

Loyalty and respect towards people and the institution, with a high sense of commitment and affection for Medellin and its challenges as a city.

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Justice

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Visión

To be the leading actor in the internationalization of the city-region, positioning it at the local and international level and responding strategically to changes in the global context.

Strategic Objective 1: Cooperation
Articulate the international cooperation ecosystem of the city-region to generate value to actions that contribute to sustainable development (Agenda 2030).

 

Strategic Objective 2: Investment
Attract and retain national and foreign investment in the territory to strengthen local productive chains to contribute to the generation of employment, competitiveness and sustainable development.

 

Strategic Objective 3: Positioning
Position the city-region as a strategic actor in the global agenda by managing international cooperation and attracting investment.

 

Strategic Objective 4: Knowledge
Add value through knowledge to innovate and make management more efficient.

 

Strategic Objective 5: Internal Management
Create an institutional management system that enhances the achievement of the entity’s purpose.

The document is available to download and defines the rules and guidelines that determine the conduct of professionals and collaborators acting on behalf of the Agency for Cooperation and Investment of Medellín and the Metropolitan Area- ACI Medellín. Therefore, it is created as a reference of the exercise of ACI Medellín’s administrative function. Explicit declarations are determined on it. They are related with the conduct of the professionals and collaborators and were agreed in a participatory manner to achieve the Entity’s purposes under the framework of the principles enshrined in the Political Constitution, law and the social purpose of the State.

Every ACI Medellín’s public servant or collaborator must know them, identify them and commit themselves to their compliance. They define the entity’s management framework, allow the decision-making process and the actions that contribute to the fulfillment of its mission, vision and objectives. It is a clear and precise set of ground rules, that allow our management to be transparent and to generate credibility and trust in the Department’s stakeholder groups.

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Cristina Zambrano Restrepo

Executive Director

Date of entry: 10/01/2024

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Luisa Fernanda Márquez Ruiz

Director of Administrative Relations

Date of entry: 26/05/2020

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Juan Camilo Montoya

Positioning and Communications Director

Date of entry: 26/05/2020

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Erika Vanessa Celli D.

Knowledge and Innovation Director

Date of entry: 13/01/2023

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Juan Manuel Muñoz Vallejo

Project Director

Date of entry: 1/07/2020

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JUAN LUIS VALERO

Cooperation Director

Date of entry: 27/10/2023

Dirección Ejecutiva
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Yesenia Arango

Planning Coordinator

Date of entry:
4/08/2006


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William Alzate

Coordinador de Control Interno

Date of entry:
3/01/2022


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DEISY ESPINOSA

COORDINADORA JURÍDICA

Date of entry:
04/05/2023


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Andrea Lesmes

ASISTENTE DE DIRECCIÓN EJECUTIVA

Date of entry:
22/02/2023


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Huber Jaramillo U.

Conductor

Date of entry:
4/02/2022


Relaciones Administrativas
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Raquel Graciano

Auxiliar Administrativa Talento Humano

Date of entry:
18/05/2009


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Johana Hincapié S.

Coordinadora de Contabilidad

Date of entry:
8/07/2016


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Natalia Laverde T.

Coordinadora de Contabilidad

Date of entry:
10/02/2017


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Esperanza Naucil

Auxiliar de Oficios Varios

Date of entry:
13/11/2009


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Luisa Cifuentes

Abogada Contratista

Date of entry:
20/08/2020


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Natalia Moná R.

AUXILIAR ADMINISTRATIVO DE SISTEMAS

Date of entry:
1/07/2020


Posicionamiento y Comunicaciones
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Juan Carlos Valencia

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
22/01/2013


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Ana Maria Villa

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
23/01/2013


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Jesús Sáenz

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
9/09/2019


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Carolina Acosta

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
16/07/2020


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Mariana Diosa

Profesional Junior

Date of entry:
20/08/2020


Equipo de Cooperación
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Sandra Giraldo

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
21/04/2014


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HUMBERTO BUSTAMANTE

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
25/09/2023


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Diego Vélez

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
13/03/2013


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Clara López

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
1/03/2021


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Juanita Ruíz

Profesional Senior

Fecha de ingreso:
20/08/2020


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PABLO FELIPE CORRALES

Profesional

Fecha de ingreso:
6/06/2023


Conocimiento e Innovación
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Marcela Herrera

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
14/04/2010


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Maria F. Guerrero

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
26/05/2020


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CAMILO A. PRIETO

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
18/04/2023


Equipo de Inversión
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Santiago Trujillo

Profesional Senior

Fecha de ingreso:
7/09/2021


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Laura Morales

Profesional Senior

Date of entry:
20/08/2020


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Robert Bula

Profesional Junior

Fecha de ingreso:
1/03/2021


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Wilson Aguirre

Profesional Junior

Fecha de ingreso:
28/06/2023


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