At the recent forum “Madrid, global capital”, organized by Digital Economy Invest in Madrid, the preeminent role of the Community of Madrid in attracting tourists was highlighted. foreign investment. During the event, Rocio Albert Lopez-Ibor, Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment, stressed that “The Community of Madrid is the region with the highest GDP per capita in Spain. We attract more than 71% of all foreign investment that comes to our country.” This achievement is the result of decades of work and institutional stability that provides confidence to investors.
Albert Lopez-Ibor He emphasized the competitive advantages that have allowed Madrid to compete not only nationally but also internationally: “In Madrid we don’t have our own taxes, we don’t change the rules of the game halfway through… we have the lowest tax rate in Spain.” These policies have made Madrid a European benchmark alongside cities such as London and Paris.
The forum also had the outstanding participation of Luis Socias Uribe, executive director of Invest in Madrid, who during a round table entitled “The battle for the industry of the future” highlighted: “We work to ensure that companies have a perfect balance between their life plan and their investment project.” He also stressed the firm commitment to regional development, stating: “What is good for Madrid, is good for Spain.”
The event also served to show concrete examples of the positive impact in Madrid municipalities such as Mostoles and Pozuelo de AlarconThese initiatives seek to extend economic benefits beyond the main urban core to the 179 municipalities that make up the region.
This strategy has allowed Madrid to consolidate its position as a leader in job creation within the country; three quarters of the jobs generated in Spain take place in the Spanish capital.
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