AIC to host Spanish-German Automotive Congress
150 auto industry professionals expected from June 17 through 19 | 27/05/2009Amorebieta-Etxano, 27.5.2009--- From June 17 though 19, AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center will be welcoming 150 European auto industry professionals for the tenth edition of the Spanish-German Automotive Congress.
Over the years, the Congress has evolved into a major rendezvous for the European automotive industry, where management from carmakers and providers meet to exchange experiences and explore the trends in a range of issues. Talks will be given by representatives from Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan and Honda, among others.
On this occasion, the overall Congress title is Strategy-Check for European Car Manufacturers and Suppliers. Some of the main issues for discussion are:
Carmaker and supplier anti-crisis strategies.
Institutional aid measures for the automotive industry.
Supplier financing.
Current and future market situation in India, China, Russia and South America.
Purchasing strategies.
Innovative production and logistical processes.
Going Green-Future propulsion systems.
Technology and innovation.
A tour of Daimler Vitoria is also planned to see company facilities and its industrial capacity.
Run by Basque automotive cluster ACICAE, AIC is a foundation backed by Vizcaya Provincial Council, the city halls of Amorebieta-Etxano and Ermua and a group of leading-edge firms in the automotive industry. One major AIC objective is to attract knowledge to the Basque Country, with the idea of sharing experiences with the best professionals in the industry