Seville hosted the VIII Ibero-American Business Congress for the first time, organized by the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI). The event brought together more than 500 business and family enterprise leaders from 22 countries, with the goal of strengthening economic and social ties between Europe and Latin America.
Spain was the second destination for Latin American investment in 2024, consolidating its role as a strategic bridge between both continents.
Guillermo Bueso's participation as a panelist in this important forum comes after Grupo Financiero Atlántida became the first Honduran financial group authorized to operate in Spain, following the acquisition of authorization for a stake in EBN Banco and EBN Capital.
Seville, June 4, 2025.
Guillermo Bueso, President of Grupo Financiero Atlántida (GFA), participated in the VIII Ibero-American Congress of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI), which brought together from June 2 to 4 in Seville, Spain, 500 presidents of leading companies and family businesses from Ibero-America, along with 75 Latin American and Spanish panelists.
Under the theme "Ten Years Uniting Ibero-America. We Connect Continents, We Build Opportunities," the congress commemorated CEAPI's tenth anniversary.
Guillermo Bueso was one of the speakers at the roundtable "Latin Americans Investing in Spain," where he shared the panel with prominent business leaders from the region. The session, moderated by Elisa Carbonell, CEO of ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, analyzed the growing prominence of Latin American business leaders in the Spanish economy, highlighting their role in sectors such as finance, real estate, technology, and services.
During his remarks, Guillermo Bueso underscored the strategic moment in relations between both regions:
"The opportunities that lie ahead are beyond what we can even imagine right now. We are living an extraordinary moment for Spanish and Latin American companies in terms of partnership," he noted.
Grupo Financiero Atlántida's participation in this important forum takes place within the framework of its arrival in the European market, following the acquisition of authorization for a stake in EBN Banco and EBN Capital, thus becoming the first Honduran financial group authorized to operate in the Spanish banking system.
This important forum was attended by notable figures including:
Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain.
Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, President of the Regional Government of Andalusia.
José Luis Sanz, Mayor of Seville.
Carolina España, Regional Minister of Economy, Finance, and European Funds of the Regional Government of Andalusia.
Andrés Allamand, Ibero-American Secretary General (SEGIB).
Mariano Jabonero, Secretary General of the OEI.
Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President of CAF.
Elisa Carbonell, CEO of ICEX.
Max Trejo, Secretary General of the OIJ from 2019 to 2025.
Ana Botella, former Mayoress of Madrid, Executive President of the Integra Foundation, and Director of the Atlántico Institute of Government, among others.
During the event, CEAPI and the Seville Chamber of Commerce signed a Framework Collaboration Agreement to promote Ibero-American business collaboration. The agreement establishes a framework for joint activities such as report development, event organization, and institutional support across various countries.
According to data shared during the congress, Spain was the second destination for foreign direct investment of Latin American origin in 2024, with an accumulated flow exceeding 66.8 billion euros. Factors such as legal certainty, institutional stability, international projection, and cultural affinity have made Spain a natural destination for Latin American capital.
Furthermore, within the framework of the congress, the CEAPI delegation — comprising company presidents from eleven countries in the region (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru) — was received by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, at La Moncloa, to discuss the importance of continuing to consolidate the Ibero-American business space at a time of geopolitical change, with Spain serving as a natural bridge between Latin America and the European Union.
The congress also addressed key topics such as education and business transformation; sustainability and migration as a strategic opportunity; as well as the promotion of sectors such as agribusiness, tourism, and energy. Additionally, the role of multi-Ibero-American companies, youth leadership, and the prominent role of women in the region's business fabric were highlighted.
Grupo Financiero Atlántida thus reaffirms its commitment to strategic internationalization, betting on sustained, long-term investments that strengthen joint economic development between Ibero-America and Europe.
About the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI)
The Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America, CEAPI, is a business council formed by 320 presidents of the largest Ibero-American companies, whose mission is to highlight the role of the business leader and their impact on society, promoting social commitment and sustainability.
CEAPI is dedicated to contributing to building a greater Ibero-America and fostering relationships of trust among business leaders to grow and strengthen the Ibero-American business fabric. As a think tank, it reflects on the challenges and opportunities of the region, fostering dialogue with political and institutional leaders, enriching public-private collaboration, and making room for new generations and the fundamental role of women in the development of companies and today's society.
Among the activities carried out by CEAPI, the organization of the Ibero-American Congress stands out. It is the largest business gathering in the region and brings together presidents of companies and family businesses, along with the top decision-makers of the Ibero-American economy. https://ceapi.com
About Grupo Financiero Atlántida
It is a financial organization recognized for its solidity and leadership, backed by more than 112 years of experience and with more than 260 offices and 6,000 employees. Added to this is its leading position in pension fund and investment management in some of the countries in which it operates.
The Group drives its commitment to contribute to the growth and development of the markets in which it participates through activities in key sectors of the economy such as banking, insurance, pensions and severance, leasing, brokerage firms, investment managers, among others. https://www.grupofinancieroatlantida.com
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