If there is a tourism category where Panama has been doing an outstanding job for some years is events and conventions. Since the Colón Free Zone (second largest in the world) was created and Atlapa Convention Center opened its doors, the country has been developing towards an international business and logistics center. And with the new Amador Convention Center soon to be opened by the end of the year will reaffirm its leadership.
The 7th edition of the Latin Auto Parts Expo that will be held in Atlapa Convention Center from July 17 to 19 of this year, is a regional event with all the elements that positions Panama as a strategic business and distribution center. This auto parts exhibition is considered the biggest of its kind in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main purpose is bringing togehter international manufacturers and distributors from all over the continent. Here exhibitors have the unique opportunity to show the wide variety of auto parts to high qualified buyers that come from all corners of the region. From executive directors, general managers, distributors and even owners of car retail stores come to Panama looking for the best products.
Besides the thousands of dollars in sales this event generates each day, Visitors can also attend training sessions and educational conferences where new technology that will change the auto industry worldwide is introduced.
According to Latin Expo Group , the event organizers, Panama is the ideal place to held this event. The connectivity either by land or sea, enables many Visitors from all over the world to attend and also to ship very efficiently any product to Latin America and the rest of the world.
Latin Auto Parts attracts more than 300 exhibitors from 67 countries and over 3,000 buyers, being Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador with most attendance in pasts editions. This event proves that business tourism generates economic growth beyond Panama’s borders.
