Bogotá, December 2017. The sixth version of Expodefensa, which began this December 4 in Corferias and is being held for the second time by Coges International, seeks to be the point of reference for the Latin American continent and the world thanks to the large presence of foreign guests and the orientation of the country towards the creation of technology with a greater international vision.
In this regard, the Minister of Defense of Colombia, Luis Carlos Villegas, revealed that the change in the current political and military context of the country with the arrival of peace and its subsequent strengthening, has led the Colombian defense and security industry to develop technology. “with a more international vision” to accompany organizations such as the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in their peacekeeping missions .
“We have made this knowledge available to Colombian and foreign forces, in such a way that it provides solutions from the experiences learned from the region and other parts of the world,” he stressed.
Likewise, the head of the Defense portfolio recalled that “industrial and service companies generated close to US$1.1 billion last year, a record figure for the country. Of this total, the Colombian Military Industry, Indumil, achieved 310 million dollars between 2015 and 2016, which has allowed it to currently obtain business with South Africa, Panama, the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, among others. .
For his part, the director of International Business of Corferias, Roberto Vergara, pointed out that the fair seeks to be the HUB event for the region of Latin America, Central America and the Caribbean, where the consolidation of commercial relations between countries and entrepreneurs linked to this industry.
He added that “in all sectors of the economy, competition is based on knowledge and therefore the value chains of all sectors must be strengthened. The strategic positioning of nations depends on their economic and military influence and their capacity for innovation.”
The fair has been classified as “one of the great international meetings” in defense matters thanks to four main pillars of development: international dimension, business search, technological knowledge and dynamics of reflection of various actors in the sector.
International delegations from friendly countries have been linked, as well as numerous companies and global players in the technology sector that were not present in previous versions. They will be present during these three days, demonstrating the internationalization of Expodefensa. This year, without a doubt, will be the consolidation as one of the great international events in matters of Defense and Security on the planet.
Expodefensa Communications.
