It seems that to state Medellín as “Model City of Development”, according with the IDB considerations, is difficult to accept for many. Moreover, Colombia has been chocked by some events that seem to defeat that optimistic vision of an improvement in security: young guns in the cities, paramilitary groups are back and the so call “limpieza social (social cleanses).
How is it possible then, that Medellín could be entitled as a “model of development” under these facts? How can we say that Colombia is doing better and getting rid off of its fame of paria country when it happens against the optimistic point of views of tourist agencies, local government and foreign investors?
Then, we have to see the meaning of the statement under a more realistic vision. Neither optimistic persons nor those who see everything as chaos, are completely wrong or completely wright. Let us take a more central point of view.
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Fragment of the work "Horizontes" of Francisco A. Cano, a homage to the Antioquian colonization of the west of Colombia.
Medellín is ready for great challenges again, this time different to those of violence that made its name internationally infamous. The city of Juanes, Fernando Botero and Camilo Villegas is showing its face as a model of development. At least it is recognized by the Inter American Development Bank that decided to have Medellín as its headquarters in the 50th Anniversary of that organization.
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Interview to Mateo Restrepo, Manager of the Assembly of Governors of DIB
Mateo Restrepo, manager of the Assembly: "The world will witness the transformation of Colombia through Medellín"
Medellín is getting ready for the Assembly of Governors of the Development Inter-American Bank, DIB, between 27 and 31rst of March. It is expected the assistance of about 4 thousand international experts to the second largest economical city of Colombia in Plaza Mayor, its center for congresses and seminars. Mateo Restrepo is the manager in the organization of the Assembly and he speaks about the importance of the event.
Give us a good reason to visit Medellín during the Assembly of Governors of DIB?
Mateo Restrepo (MR): Colombia is at the center of the hemisphere. It is the central spot between North and South America. It is also known as the Door of South America.
The Inter-American Development Bank will have its 38th General Assembly in Colombia this year. The chosen place is Medellín, the second largest economical center of the country. It is expected an increase of four thousand foreign visitors to the country by that time, especially to Medellín. The Assembly will be celebrated between 27 and 31rst of March. By other the other hand, tourism has increased in Colombia in 13.5 percent in the last six years, thanks to the improvement of security in the country.
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