The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has announced the creation of the first Internationalization Strategy for the Madrid Economy, an initiative that will come into effect in 2026 with the aim of consolidating the region as a hub for global investment and talent.
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The announcement was made during the inauguration of the II Madrid Investment Forum (MIF), an event designed to showcase the community's competitive advantages foreign investors.
The new strategy will focus on four fundamental pillars: strengthening the brand Madrid Worldwide, attract foreign investment in key sectors, boost the international expantion of local businesses and maintain the region's position as a professional epicenter in Europe.
This plan will be integrated into the Regional Government Industrial Plan 2026-2030, which seeks not only to attract more and better investment, but also to equip Madrid companies with the necessary tools to export and compete successfully in international markets.
In her speech, Díaz Ayuso highlighted the region's success in attracting foreign capital, noting that in 2024, Madrid attracted €25,812 billion in foreign investment, the second-highest record in its history. The president attributed this achievement to policies such as the absence of its own taxes, low taxes, and streamlined bureaucracy. "Two out of every three euros of foreign capital choose Madrid in Spain," she stated, "because we are the only region without its own taxes."
Díaz Ayuso described Madrid as a "safe harbor in the middle of a global storm," arguing that the region's predictability and philosophy are essential in a context of geopolitical uncertainty.
Fight bureaucracy with a new law
In addition to the strategy of internationalization, the president announced the upcoming processing of the Comprehensive Law against HyperregulationThis legislation seeks to simplify and eliminate obsolete or unnecessary rules, establishing periodic reviews and expiration dates for regional regulations. According to Díaz Ayuso, these actions are crucial to "avoid leaving debts or inheritances that are like burdens for future generations."
The president assured that to date, the initiative of "Open Line against Hyperregulation" It has already allowed for the elimination or reduction of more than 500 regulations that, in his opinion, only complicated the daily lives of citizens and businesses.
El Madrid Investment Forum, which opened in the Genoa Financial Club, will extend over three days in several locations in the region, including Arganda del Rey, Colmenar Viejo, Boadilla del Monte, Colmenar de Oreja and Móstoles.
