Expo Electrica Internacional Panama 2027
Event Date
April 6–8, 2027
Location
Panama City, Panama
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryExpo Eléctrica Internacional Panama is a B2B trade show for the electrical, lighting, energy, and related technology sectors, staged as the Central American edition of the long-running Expo Eléctrica Internacional brand. The exhibition brings together manufacturers, distributors, and specifiers around electrical installation materials, safety, home and building automation, lighting, and air conditioning and refrigeration. It is held at the Panama Convention Center on the Amador Causeway in Panama City.
The show is aimed at professionals across the entire distribution chain. Typical attendees include CEOs, construction and operations managers, civil and mechanical engineers, electricians, lighting designers, wholesalers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, and public-sector buyers. Because most visitors play a role in purchasing decisions, the event functions as a direct route to electrical products and service buyers.
Exhibitors use the event to launch new products, build face-to-face relationships, and reach customers across North and Central American markets, supported by a conference and technical training program. Panama's position as a regional hub—at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal and served by Tocumen International Airport—makes the show a strategic gateway for companies expanding into Latin America.
Show Highlights
- Broad product scope: cable and accessories, power distribution and circuit protection, lighting (residential, industrial and street), automation and control, IIoT, security and telecom products, transformers, generators, PV solar energy, measurement tools, earthing and lightning protection, and air conditioning and refrigeration.
- Conference and technical training program running alongside the exhibition floor, giving visitors sector updates and educational sessions.
- Regional gateway: positioned as an entry point to North and Central American markets, drawing exhibitors from around the world.
- Buyer-focused audience: organizers emphasize that the majority of attendees are involved in purchasing, maximizing return on investment for exhibitors.
- Landmark venue: the Panama Convention Center on the Amador Causeway, with views of the Bridge of the Americas and Ancón Hill.
Attendance
The organizer does not publish separate attendance figures for the Panama edition. For the wider Expo Eléctrica Internacional brand, the company reports that attendance grew from 30,000 in 2023 to 40,000 in 2024, and that its flagship events feature over 500 exhibitors from around the world. These figures describe the broader brand rather than the Panama show specifically.
Registration
Registration details for the Panama edition are handled by the organizer. Prospective visitors and exhibitors can register and request information through the official event website, or contact the organizing team directly:
- Phone: 55 2901 6061 | 55 7619 7405
- Email: contacto@vanexpo.com.mx
The show runs daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
History
Expo Eléctrica has been organizing leading business platforms for the electrical sector in Latin America since 1997, covering electrical installation materials, safety, home and building automation, lighting technology, and air conditioning and refrigeration. Over roughly three decades the brand has expanded significantly, with reported attendance rising from 30,000 in 2023 to 40,000 in 2024, and it has added several co-located events. The Panama edition extends this established Mexican platform into Central America, hosted at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does Expo Eléctrica Internacional Panama 2027 take place?
According to the official website, the show takes place on April 6, 7 and 8, 2027 at the Panama Convention Center on the Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama. It runs daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Who should attend Expo Eléctrica Internacional Panama?
The event targets professionals across the electrical distribution chain, including CEOs, construction and operations managers, civil and mechanical engineers, electricians, lighting designers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and public-sector buyers. Most attendees are involved in purchasing decisions.
What products and technologies are on display?
Exhibits cover cable and accessories, power distribution and circuit protection, lighting, automation and control, IIoT, security and telecom products, transformers, generators, solar PV energy, measurement tools, earthing and lightning protection, and air conditioning and refrigeration.
How do I register or exhibit at the show?
Registration and exhibitor inquiries are handled through the official event website or by contacting the organizer directly by phone at 55 2901 6061 / 55 7619 7405 or by email at contacto@vanexpo.com.mx.
How do I get to the Panama Convention Center?
The venue is about 20 minutes from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) via the Corredor Sur, depending on traffic. Visitors can reach it by taxi, private transfer, ride-hailing apps like Uber and DIDI, or the Albrook–Amador MetroBus route (C850).
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