On 26th and 27th February, Alfonso Vergara, President of the Fundación Metrópoli, participated in the First Mayors Forum Exchange between Spanish and Latin America mayors in Madrid.

The Forum was opened by Ana Botella, Mayor of Madrid and took place within the framework of the Initiative for Emerging and Sustainable Cities (ICES), an initiative that is promoted by the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) and supported by the City of Madrid and FEMP.

Around 70 municipal councilors, 40 Latin American and 30 Spanish, came to Madrid for this Mayors Exchange Forum. The event was aimed at strengthening ties and promoting the exchange of experiences in the design and implementation of economic development and sustainability programs in Spain and Latin America, in order to foster strategic partnerships and job opportunities between local governments and the private sector in both regions.

BID. Iniciativa Ciudades Emergentes
Ayuntamiento de Madrid
FEMP