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| Visitors from 95 countries have participated in Construmat 2013  12 foreign delegations, comprising 311 representatives from public administrations and company executives, from countries such as Russia, Brazil, Belarus, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Morocco, Cuba, and the Congo, as well as 1,850 VIP Buyers, have participated in the 18th Construmat, which took place in Barcelona on the 21th-24th of May 2013.The visit of the Minister of Cities from Brazil, Aguinaldo Ribeiro, accompanied by a delegation of over 30 construction entrepreneurs, served to present to Spanish companies the Minha Casa Minha Vida project, the world's largest social housing initiative. The international visitors from 95 countries also ranked highly the possibility of finding new suppliers and materials that are more advanced than those in their countries, especially in the case of emerging economies. "The Contract Forum is an excellent initiative that allows you to do real business. In Construmat, I have found a lot of innovation, both in products and systems ", explained the Chilean architect, Daniel Morales (Molo Arquitectos). Construmat 2013 also hosted the Building Solutions World Congress, which featured 65 speakers from 15 countries. The event brought to Barcelona not only architects, but also builders and material manufacturers, which allowed everyone to explain how they innovated to construct more sustainable buildings. 49,816 trade visitors came to the show, which is undergoing a new phase focused on increasing internationalisation in the sector, and which was two days shorter. The next edition of Construmat will be held from May 18th to 22nd 2015. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |