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Panama Convention Center takes a step towards sustainability with the installation of chargers for electric vehicles

Panama, February 23, 2023. The Panama Convention Center (PCC), one of the largest capacity convention centers in Latin America that connects people and businesses in an innovative environment, has taken an important step in its commitment to sustainability by installing its first vehicle charger electrical. The installation of the charger has been carried out within the framework of the Expo E-Movilidad 2023, an event that is held at the PCC and brings together experts and companies from the electric mobility sector.

“These 6 chargers installed in the convention center make us the first event venue in Panama with electric chargers for our visitors. It is important to highlight that this mode not only contributes to promoting electric mobility in Panama, but also to reducing CO2 emissions, environmental conservation and the sustainable development of Panama”, said Rodolfo Del Valle, general director of the Panama Convention Center.

With these chargers, visitors to the convention center will be able to charge their electric vehicles while attending seminars, conferences, exhibitions and events at the PCC, which reinforces the center's commitment to sustainable mobility, Del Valle added.

The chargers installed are of the latest generation and have the most advanced technology on the market. This means that it is compatible with all models of electric vehicles and that it offers fast and efficient charging. In addition, the chargers are equipped with safety measures to guarantee the protection of the user and the vehicle during the charging process.

The installation of the electric chargers that took place within the framework of the Expo E-Movilidad 2023, organized by Greenspace E-Mobility, an event that brings together the best electric mobility technologies, reinforces the commitment of the PCC to implement and promote different actions that aim to the incorporation of ESG criteria transversally throughout the operation of the center.

“As you know, this second edition of the E-Mobility Expo is a 100% event aimed at innovation, technology and energy. From the beginning, working with the Panama Convention Center has been very positive, starting from the fact that the staff is highly trained, very helpful, the spaces we needed were always available to us, the logistics, everything that has to do with the services inside the center and use the latest technology that we need for this type of event. We are looking forward to making this event a success and we will continue to do so here as it is the ideal venue. There are parking lots for everyone, the spaces for the exhibition are adequate, all of its services, and there will also be spaces for test drives of electric cars”, said Juan Andrés Navarro, CEO/General Manager of NSolar.

The second edition of Expo E-Movilidad 2023, and which is being held for the first time at the Panama Convention Center, is expected to be attended by 5000 visitors on February 25 and 26.

 

ABOUT THE PANAMA CONVENTION CENTER

Considered one of the largest structures in the region for congresses and conventions, the PCC, with a privileged location and unbeatable value, It is a building that has 15,400 square meters of exhibition area, a 4,000-square-meter banquet hall, and 2,400 square meters in total of 16 meeting rooms, 1,700 parking spaces, and a kitchen with the capacity to serve up to 5,000 diners. This building is operated by SMG Latin America, a subsidiary of ASM Global, a leading company in the management of convention centers, arenas, and stadiums.