Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB)

What Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) does

The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) is an intergovernmental organization established in 2005 under international law as the permanent technical secretariat of the Ibero-American Conference. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, SEGIB serves 22 member states — Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and 19 Latin American republics — by organizing biennial Summits of Heads of State and Government (30 summits since 1991), coordinating ministerial conferences, and managing a portfolio of cooperation programs (PIPAS) across seven thematic areas: social cohesion, culture, knowledge, gender equality, environment, digital Ibero-America, and innovation. Notable programs include Iberorquestas, Ibermuseos, Ibermedia, Ibermúsicas, Campus Iberoamérica (academic mobility), and the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Platform.

SEGIB operates with 51-100 staff distributed across its Madrid headquarters and three subregional offices (Mexico City, Lima, Montevideo), supported by Google Analytics and Hotjar on the institutional website and social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Flickr. Its technology platforms include the Campus Iberoamérica academic mobility system (built with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center), the Cooperación Iberoamericana tracking platform, and the Repositorio Iberoamérica Digital repository. The organization publishes authoritative reports including the Global LATAM Report (jointly with ICEX-Invest in Spain), the Cooperation Sur-Sur and Triangular Report, and the Ibero-American Road Safety Report.

SEGIB is sustained by assessed contributions from its 22 member states rather than commercial revenue, has no parent company, no external investors, and no funding rounds. Its outputs — summit declarations, cooperation programs, policy frameworks (including the Carta Iberoamericana de Cuidados y Apoyos and the Charter of Principles and Rights in Digital Environments), and regional intelligence — are provided to Ibero-American governments and publics free of direct charge. The XXX Summit is scheduled for November 2026 in Madrid.

Name

Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB)

Legal name

Secretaría General Iberoamericana (SEGIB)

Website

https://segib.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 2005 and headquartered in Madrid, serving 22 Ibero-American nations as the permanent secretariat of the Ibero-American Conference, organizing biennial Summits of Heads of State and coordinating regional cooperation programs across social cohesion, culture, education, gender, environment, and digital transformation.

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Product category

Intergovernmental Cooperation Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Intergovernmental Organizations (BPADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Digital Policy, Data Governance & Cybersecurity Standards Cooperation (BPADANAH)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental cooperation
• Multilateral diplomacy services
• Summit coordination
• Regional policy coordination
• South-south cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member State Contributions: SEGIB is funded by contributions from its 22 member states (the Ibero-American countries). As an international organization with its own legal personality, it operates on assessed contributions from national governments rather than commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEGIB serves as the permanent technical secretariat of the Ibero-American Conference, organizing biennial Summits of Heads of State and Government and coordinating cooperation programs across 22 Ibero-American nations. It manages a portfolio of Programs, Initiatives, and Adscript Projects (PIPAS) in social cohesion, culture, knowledge, gender equality, environment, digital transformation, and innovation. It also operates digital platforms including Campus Iberoamérica and the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Platform, and publishes authoritative reports on regional cooperation and FDI.

Product overview

SEGIB is an international organization serving Ibero-America, operating as a coordination and cooperation body rather than a technology company. Its core offerings include organizing the Ibero-American Summits of Heads of State and Government and coordinating regional cooperation programs across seven thematic areas (Social Cohesion, Culture, Knowledge, Gender Equality, Environment, Digital Ibero-America, and Innovation). The organization manages various platforms and programs including Campus Iberoamérica (academic mobility), Ibermuseos (museums), Iberorquestas Juveniles (youth orchestras), and digital cooperation tracking platforms. These products collectively support regional integration, knowledge sharing, and sustainable development across the 22 Ibero-American nations.

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Products and services

• Ibero-American Summits Organization Organization and coordination of Ibero-American Summits of Heads of State and Government, including logistical preparation, ministerial conferences, and follow-up on mandates issued by 22 member states.
• Ibero-American Cooperation Programs (PIPAS) Coordination of cooperation programs across seven thematic areas: Social Cohesion, Culture, Knowledge, Gender Equality, Environment, Digital Ibero-America, and Innovation, serving 22 member states.
• Campus Iberoamérica Academic mobility platform facilitating student and researcher exchanges across Ibero-American universities.
• Ibermuseos Program for the development and promotion of Ibero-American museums and museum policies.
• Iberorquestas Juveniles Youth orchestras program promoting musical education and cultural exchange among young musicians across Ibero-America.
• Plataforma de Cooperación Iberoamericana Online platform for tracking and monitoring Ibero-American cooperation activities and South-South and Triangular cooperation data.
• South-South and Triangular Cooperation Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,000 direct jobs in Spain generated by Latin American investment tracked through the Global LATAM Report
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICEX-Invest in SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2024SEGIB co-leads the annual Global LATAM Report with ICEX-Invest in Spain. The 2024 report showed Latin American investment in Spain surged 138% in 2023 to €2,835 million. This joint publication is a flagship analytical product tracking FDI flows across the Ibero-American region.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAECID is a key cooperation partner of SEGIB. The organization carries out evaluations and studies funded through AECID contributions to SEGIB, and AECID is frequently referenced in cooperation programs and the contracting portal.
• BID (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBID is referenced as a development partner and co-funder in multiple SEGIB cooperation programs and initiatives, particularly in social cohesion and economic development projects.
• European Union (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EU is a major triangular cooperation partner referenced across multiple SEGIB projects including ADELANTE 2 (triangular cooperation), the UE-SEGIB Cooperation Triangular project, and broader birregional alliance initiatives between the EU and Latin America.
• Instituto CamõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Camões (Portugal's international cooperation agency) is referenced as a cooperation partner within the Ibero-American cooperation framework.
• OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEI is referenced as an Ibero-American organism and partner within the SEGIB cooperation network, particularly in education and cultural programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Union of South American Nations (UNASUR): UNASUR was a regional intergovernmental body covering 12 South American nations, with overlapping mandates on regional integration, cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy. Although UNASUR has experienced periods of dormancy, it remains a structural peer for understanding the dynamics of Latin American multilateral institutions serving similar functions to SEGIB.
• EU-LAC Foundation: The EU-LAC Foundation is a multilateral body specifically focused on strengthening the EU-Latin America/Caribbean partnership, with overlapping thematic coverage on triangular cooperation. It is directly comparable to SEGIB's role in facilitating birregional cooperation between Europe and Latin America.
• Organization of American States (OAS): OAS is the premier regional intergovernmental organization for the Western Hemisphere, encompassing all 22 SEGIB member states plus the US, Canada, and others. It is directly comparable as a multilateral diplomacy and cooperation body with a regional mandate, though its broader membership and US/Canada inclusion create a different geopolitical dynamic.
• Instituto Camões: Instituto Camões is Portugal's international cooperation agency and a referenced SEGIB partner within the Ibero-American cooperation framework. It is directly comparable as a national cooperation agency operating in the same regional space, particularly for Portugal-specific cooperation programs.
• Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID): AECID is identified as a key cooperation partner of SEGIB, funding evaluations and studies through contributions. As Spain's bilateral international development agency, it shares the cooperation policy mandate and the Ibero-American focus, though it operates on a national rather than multilateral basis.
• Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI): OEI is a sister intergovernmental organization serving the same 22 Ibero-American nations, focused specifically on education, science, and culture. It is directly comparable to SEGIB as both are referenced as partner 'Ibero-American organisms' within the same cooperation network, and they jointly coordinate education and cultural programs such as Campus Iberoamérica.
• Ibero-American Social Security Organization (OISS): OISS is an Ibero-American intergovernmental organization focused on social security coordination across the same 22 member nations. It is a thematic peer operating within the same institutional architecture as SEGIB, addressing social cohesion themes that overlap with SEGIB's social cooperation agenda.
• Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC): CELAC is a regional intergovernmental forum covering 33 Latin American and Caribbean states, making it the most direct comparator in terms of multilateral diplomacy function. It addresses overlapping themes — South-South cooperation, regional integration, and high-level summits — but with a broader geographic mandate that includes non-Ibero-American Caribbean states.
• Ibero-American Youth Organization (OIJ): OIJ is a regional intergovernmental organization focused on youth policy across Ibero-America. It shares the same 22-country membership and convening function as SEGIB but specializes in youth-specific programs and policy coordination, making it a thematic peer within the same institutional ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID): The Inter-American Development Bank is a larger, well-resourced multilateral institution referenced as a development partner and co-funder in multiple SEGIB programs. While it is a financial institution rather than a coordination body, its scale and regional mandate make it a relevant comparator for assessing the scope and impact of Ibero-American cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SEGIBdigital
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SEGIB1
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEGIB/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretaria-general-iberoamericana-segib
• Instagraminstagram.com/segibdigital

Compliance2 records

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