The Turkish logistics industry will participate nationally in SIL BARCELONA, the biggest fair of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Region, to be held between 7-9 June 2023, under the leadership of the ExpoHIS organization and the Service Exporters' Association. Reminding that Turkey aims to increase its international logistics revenues to 2025 billion dollars in 20, ExpoHIS General Manager Kenan Onak stated that SIL BARCELONA Fair will contribute to increasing the share of the sector in global markets by paving the way for new collaborations.
SIL BARCELONA Fair, where Spain and Southern Europe's leading and all logistics sectors are represented, will be held between 7-9 June 2023. This year, SIL BARCELONA, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year, is considered as the international reference point of the industry and has the title of the only fair that brings together the entire supply chain. Nearly 80 companies from more than 700 countries are expected to participate. This year, under the leadership of ExpoHIS organization and Service Exporters' Association, 10 Turkish companies will participate nationally. You will have the chance to exhibit in The fair, where the present and its future in logistics, transportation, intralogistics and supply chain will be discussed, will offer its participants the opportunity to establish business contacts, follow new trends and learn about the latest developments in the sector for three days.
SIL BARCELONA 25th Anniversary
Kenan Onak, General Manager of ExpoHIS, stated that they will assume a leading role in order to strengthen the position of Turkish companies in this ecosystem by realizing the National Participation Organization as ExpoHIS, and said, “Until 2024, the global logistics sector size will exceed 6,88 trillion Euros, together with the export of our country's goods. While it is aimed to increase international logistics revenues to 2025 billion dollars in 20 and to 2030 billion dollars in 30 by growing, the new collaborations of our companies in international fairs will also contribute greatly to achieving this goal.” Expressing that SIL BARCELONA, which was held with a large audience in 2022 after the break with the pandemic, will turn into a bigger meeting for the logistics industry in its 25th year, Kenan Onak said, “Especially in recent years, the logistics industry, which has gained great importance for almost every sector, comes together to talk about its present and its future. unveils new strategies. On the one hand, the fair, which consists of buyers who come from target industries and 90 percent of whom have decision-making authority, also provides significant returns to the trade volume between countries as it is a pioneering meeting where the entire logistics chain is represented.
SIL BARCELONA 2023 is as sustainable as it is comprehensive
Pointing out that SIL BARCELONA will offer innovations as well as business opportunities to all its participants thanks to its wide scope, Onak continued his words as follows: “The Start-Up Innovation Center, where the fair brings together innovative logistics technologies, is a section that companies should follow carefully. Here, the industry's most innovative and innovative Start-Ups will showcase their new work. In addition, they will have the opportunity to meet with investors and corporate companies. At the fair, where international calls were made to more than 500 Start-Ups, SIL 2023 Awards will be presented to the best initiatives and practices in the industry. Thanks to the congresses to be held at the fair, the topics of innovation, cultural change, logistics and talent, and vocational training will be discussed by experts. SIL BARCELONA also has a sustainable exhibition identity that prioritizes affordable, accessible and clean energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13) targets. In this direction, the relationship between sustainability and logistics will be among the topics to be discussed at the congress. In addition, sustainable materials will be used in the construction of the stands at the fair, a zero paper policy will be applied in the communication campaign, and recyclable packaging for water will be used.”