News on the 6th SIAL Mercosur Exhibition

Within the framework of a meeting held among Marcelo Elizondo (ExportAr Foundation), José Garello (Argentine Chamber of Commerce), Juan Carlos Vasco Martinez (ASU – Spanish Acronym for United Supermarket Association), and Gustavo Cinosi (Latin American Exposium), the International Customers Meetings, Business Rounds, and Supermarketing Meetings to be held at the 6th SIAL Mercosur Exhibition were officially presented.

Gustavo Cinosi, President of Latin American Exposium, organizer of SIAL Mercosur, emphasized that for this 6th Edition,  550 Exhibitors from 12 countries have already enrolled; besides, about 24,000 participants from 40 countries are expected to take part, representing an 80% increase regarding the previous Edition. There will be about 1,500 business meetings and  18,000  sq. meters of fair-ground occupied for this Exhibition. There will also be an International sector where exhibitors from countries like the United States of America, France,  Italy, Tunisia, Brazil,  Chile, China, Ecuador, and Venezuela will be present, and a National sector where exhibitors from the Provinces of Buenos Aires, Chubut, Salta, Neuquen, Cordoba, Entre Rios, Santa Fe, San Juan, and Catamarca will  be present, too.

Good business relationships held between Latin American Exposium and ExportAr Foundation over the years, were emphasized at the above mentioned meeting.

Marcelo Elizondo, CEO of the ExportAr Foundation underlined their participation in SIAL Mercosur, through the International Customers Meetings. 1,000 local companies are annually  connected with 150 foreign businessmen, so as to expose the best local offers to foreign importers. Most important, there will be a previously stated agenda for these International Customers Meetings. Thus, contact among customers and suppliers will be greatly favored.   

Jose Garello, CEO of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce talked on Business Rounds. These intend  to generate new business contacts. They are organized considering profiles and potentials of each one of the parties. These Business Rounds constitute an excellent opportunity for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) since they can access to new markets under very low cost

So Juan Carlos Vasco Martinez,  CEO of  ASU (United Supermarket Association) put emphasis on the importance of SMEs participating in the 4th Argentine Supermarketing Meetings. The Series of Conferences are fundamentally based on 3 main ideas:

·General Interest: A framework presented with scientific and economic precision as well as the panorama of Argentine General Economy. Dr. Ricardo Arriazu and Dr. Mario Blejer are among the speakers.
·Concrete Instruments: Related to technical and legal aspects. For example,  among other subjects, the  Fruit and Vegetables Protocol to be passed in the year 2010, will be discussed.
·Conjunctive Tissue: They offer a general panorama of technology and supermarketing. Alfredo Coto and Daniel Padin will be among the speakers.

Finally,  Gustavo Cinosi,  pointed out how successful the previous editions  had been. So this 6th  consecutive Edition has become  the most important  Mass Consuming and Food Exhibition  of the Sector                   

The opportunity to make your enterprise and products known and meet the best qualified purchasers of the sector

Held every two years, SIAL Mercosur is the very space for food on offer worldwide. Both national and international industry activities are underlined within an excellent business framework.

This is a unique opportunity for meeting people who, having decision making capacity, attend these events to find new products and suppliers.

Reaffirm your prestige, your enterprise and product image 

SIAL Mercosur opens a door to one of the most developed and major regional markets, over the last decade. Mercosur Food Industry, its partners and the rest of Latin America will be present at the 6th Edition of the most important professional exhibition of this sector, to be held from 28 to 30 August, 2007. The best opportunity for your enterprise to develop new customers, expand its market presence and strengthen its client relationship.

23200 industry and supermarket businessmen and professionals attended. 1700 international trade meetings held at the Business Center.

Absolute success of businesses and contacts among supermarket businessmen, importers and food brokers from all over the world, who visited the 500 stands of local enterprises from eight primary Provinces of Argentina, as well as from twenty two other countries

 2005 absolute success
23.200 visitors
1700 international trade meetings
500 exhibitors