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The President of Madrid Network asserting the role of the logistics
06/04/2011
on April 6, 2011
Aurelio Garcia de Sola, President of Madrid Network, opened the 33rd day of the logistics of Madrid, one of the main points of the annual meeting for the world of logistics and transport professionals. Promoted by CEL (Spanish Logistics Centre) and sponsored by Madrid platform logistics, the opening ceremony also benefited from the presence of the director-general of terrestrial transport of the Ministry of development, Manuel Vilalante and the President of the Spanish Logistics CentreAlejandro Gutiérrez, among other authorities.
"This year's event is being the more successful we have had so far." "Logistics is becoming increasingly important in the strategy of the companies, becoming a determining factor for their competitive improvement in a changing market", explained García de Sola.
It also stressed the importance of Madrid as one of the largest logistics centres in the South of Europe. "Transport and logistics have become two of the strategic sectors in the community of Madrid, with a volume of turnover exceeding 9 billion euros and a share of close to 5,42% in GDP", he said.
