Fira de Barcelona
| 2014 Report
SIL
International Logistics and Maintenance Exhibition
03-05/June
Montjuïc. 16th edition
This latest edition of the International Logistics
and Maintenance Exhibition (SIL) took place
under the motto “We are Logistics” as a
way of highlighting the contribution that
this show makes as a meeting point and
forum for exchanges of know-how for the
entire international logistics community, and
providing a bridge for businesses between the
Mediterranean and Latin America.
Once more, SIL 2014 placed the accent on
internationalisation, inviting Colombia as the
guest of honour to recognise a country that has
made considerable commitment to improving
infrastructure in order to increase competitiveness
in the field of international logistics. Moreover, the
programme included a series of seminars, such as
the Third Latin-American Logistics and Transport
Summit and the Twelfth Mediterranean Logistics
and Transport Forum.
This year, SIL focused on transport
companies, launching a new Transport section,
whilst business contacts were established,
once more, at the speed dating and networking
lunches organised by the Logistics Circle. More
than 300 companies took part in these activities.
For the first time in its long history, the show
devoted a section to supply and demand in
the field of training and employment, entitled
SIL, Competitiveness and Future. Universities
and business schools took part in this initiative,
providing information about their training facilities
for logistics companies. This programme was
completed by Coaching Day and a networking
area to assist with job searches.
Another new development at the 2014 edition
was the first meeting of regional government
ministers engaged in the sector. This meeting
was chaired by Rafael Catalá, then Secretary of
State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing.
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Area
20,000 m
2
Exhibitors
550
Type
Professional
Activities
Conferences, technical
seminars, prizes,
business meetings
Organised by
Consorci de la Zona
Franca de Barcelona
300
companies in business
contact activities
