Part of the Invest in Madrid team carried out an economic mission in Miami and Orlando in order to strengthen ties between U.S. regions and the Community of Madrid and to continue attracting foreign investment.
In this regard, on April 24, more than 50 entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and U.S. institutional representatives gathered at the offices of Cases Lacambra in Miami to attend Madrid Investor Talks, an event organized by Invest in Madrid in collaboration with the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
During the meeting, an open discussion took place on how U.S. startups and scaleups can use the Madrid Region as a strategic gateway to expand into Europe. In addition, the region’s strengths were highlighted, including its top-tier infrastructure, a rapidly growing technological ecosystem, and access to highly qualified technical and digital talent.
The session began with welcoming remarks from Juan Carlos Pereira, CEO of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Javier Yraola Burgos, Trade Commissioner of Spain in Miami, who addressed the importance of U.S. foreign direct investment in the Madrid region and its role in strengthening economic ties between Spain and the United States.
Also participating were Laura González-Estéfani, founder and CEO of The Venture City; Marta González-Llera Ojanguren, partner at Cases Lacambra; and Virginia Blanco, Director of Innovation at Madrid City.
In addition, as part of this economic mission, Invest in Madrid:
- Attended MRO Orlando, one of the world’s leading aviation industry trade shows, and eMerge Americas, Miami’s premier innovation event, with the aim of holding meetings with potential U.S. investors.
- Held meetings with various entities such as EJASO, a firm specializing in operations between Miami and Spain, and Coco Delivery, a leading mobility company interested in establishing operations in the Madrid Region.
- Visited Florida International University, where meetings were held with the International Business and Foreign Languages departments to explore potential avenues for collaboration.
The United States is the leading investor in Spain in terms of FDI stock in Madrid, and ranks second in terms of FDI flows and employment.
The Madrid Region has received €53.423 billion in gross productive investment from the United States since 1993.