Medellin to Build Latin America’s Largest Technology District

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http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=851479&CategoryId=12393

MEDELLIN, Colombia – Construction is underway on a technological and scientific district that will occupy 114 hectares (280 acres) in the heart this northwestern Colombian metropolis, part of efforts to consolidate its status as Latin America’s most innovative city.

The “Science, Technology and Innovation District” will be built in an area covering three neighborhoods on Medellin’s north side – home to 60,000 people – in a bid to coax large multinationals into setting up regional headquarters there.

Juan Pablo Ortega, managing director of the Ruta N corporation, which is developing the technology district, told Colombia.inn in an interview that the project marked a commitment to urban space and entrepreneurial talent and was aimed at “consolidating Medellin as the innovation capital of Latin America in 2021.”

In 2012, the City of Eternal Spring was chosen by the Urban Land Institute, the Wall Street Journal Magazine and Citigroup as the world’s most innovative urban area.

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1. Really good news. Medellin is possibly the most energetic

of the Colombian cities, and the center can draw on well trained professionals to make it work. The paisas pride themselves on being innovative. Can't wait to see it.