The Universidad Industrial de Santander, Sede UIS Socorro, in alliance with Fenalco Sur de Santander and the Chamber of Commerce of Bucaramanga, invites to the ‘III Regional Meeting of the Construction Sector’, a space for updating and networking for entrepreneurs, professionals and students of the sector. The event will take place this Thursday, February 20, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m., at the Antonia Santos Bicentennial Library.
Julio Martínez Molina, coordinator of the UIS in the capital Comunera, highlighted the relevance of this space that will include the participation of speakers from the Cluster of the Construction Sector of the Chamber of Commerce of Bucaramanga, the Industrial University of Santander, the Colombian Society of Engineers, the Colombian Chamber of Construction – Camacol, the Colombian Society of Architects Santander chapter and Vanegas Insurance. “We would like to invite all the people directly or indirectly linked to the construction sector to join us and be part of this important event,” he said.
Elsa Archila, director of the Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce, Socorro Branch, highlighted the need to promote the reactivation of the sector in the region: “We want to involve all business sectors, hardware stores and warehouses. The construction sector has suffered fluctuations, some positive and others not so positive, so we seek to generate new expectations, identify opportunities and learn about the trends that are transforming the industry. The technification of the sector is a reality and we must learn how to apply it in our region to promote sustainability”.
From Fenalco Sur de Santander, María Alejandra Arrieta called on the academic and professional community to participate in this meeting. Arrieta invited engineers, architects and even UIS students from the south of Santander to attend. He also assured that this space will explore new trends in construction and its impact on regional development.
The ‘III Regional Meeting of the Construction Sector’ promises to be a key day to strengthen knowledge, innovation and growth opportunities in the industry.
