Colombia. The 27th version of Expopartes, one of the largest auto parts fairs in Latin America, organized by the Association of the Automotive Sector and its Parts (Asopartes), brought together more than 500 exhibitors from more than 20 countries of this industry in Bogotá.
Between June 21 and 23, more than 10,000 square meters and five pavilions of the Corferias fairgrounds served as a meeting place for manufacturers, marketers, representatives of foreign brands, among other actors in the automotive sector and its parts.
Among the countries present were Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, United States, France, India, England, Japan, Italy, Turkey and Mexico. From the latter arrived Erick Sánchez, Business Development Manager of ebay Latin America, and Raúl Bustamante, Head of Marketing of the same company for this region.
In the words of Raúl Bustamente, who had already visited Colombia, but had not attended this fair, "it is a very good space to do not only business, but also networking."
For him and Erick it was a valuable opportunity to invite different Latin American companies to export their products through the ebay platform, with a presence in 190 countries, around which there are 133 million buyers.
As stated by the president of Asopartes, Carlos Andrés Pineda, "this fair is a unique opportunity to double the business of the automotive sector, which will boost the country's economy."
In an interview with Aftermarket International (which had its own during the event), the president highlighted the large influx of professional buyers and different visitors associated with the sector, including speakers and exhibitors, "from whom we have received more than positive feedback, very optimistic about the possibility of business".
The president also pointed out as a novelty of this edition the Center of Experiences and Technologies aimed at workshop managers, mechanics, after-sales managers, diagnostic centers, automotive service workshops, importers, distributors and sales representatives of the brands, among others.
Likewise, he highlighted the academic program, which included the forum entitled "Future of mobility with clean energies".
In addition, he highlighted the exclusive pavilion where 120 Chinese companies exhibited their products and technologies. "After these years of pandemic and restrictions, today they are completely reactivated, traveling, conquering the world, and they could not miss our fair," he remarked.
Finally, he invited the Auto Parts Fair, also organized by the Association, which will take place from June 5 to 7, 2024 in Medellín, and that together with Expopartes constitute "fairs with an international scope that are at the height of the best in the world".
