Federal Logistics Summit

Federal Logistics Summit 2026

Towards competitive logistics for federal development

The second edition of the Federal Logistics Summit will bring together the main players in the logistics system to address current challenges and the opportunities that logistics opens up for the productive sectors of Argentina's provinces.

16 October · 9 AM Buenos Aires Convention Centre (CEC).

Agenda

1. 9:00 AM

   Accreditation

2. 10:00 AM

   Federal logistics for development – Institutional opening

3. 11:00 AM

   Untangling logistics

   A conversation about the main obstacles to an efficient Argentine logistics system. The panel will identify regulatory, institutional and operational bottlenecks, and discuss how to simplify processes and improve coordination between the different stakeholders.

4. 11:30 AM

   Speed that creates value

   A conversation about how the speed and efficiency of logistics operations become a source of competitiveness and value creation. It will look at new consumer demands, e-commerce, distribution and last-mile challenges, along with the impact of technology and infrastructure.

   • Alejandro Jasiukiewicz, Country Manager – DHL
   • Sebastián Villar Guarino, General Manager, Ezeiza and Cargo Business Unit – Aeropuertos Argentina
   • Iván Amas, Business Director – Andreani
   • Federico Alexay, Transportation Director for Argentina and Uruguay – Mercado Libre
   • Silvina Prette, Senior Manager Clearance and Ground Operations Argentina – FedEx
5. 12:15 PM

   Argentine agribusiness: logistics to reach global markets

   Argentine agribusiness is one of the country's main export drivers, and its competitiveness depends on efficient logistics connecting production areas with ports and international markets. The panel will bring together senior authorities from the agribusiness sector and logistics specialists to discuss infrastructure, transport and storage challenges, and to consolidate a roadmap that strengthens the export chain of Argentina's provinces.

   • Luis Zubizarreta, Regional Director of Public Affairs – Louis Dreyfus Company
   • Lorena Basso, President – Semillas Basso, and President of the International Seed Federation (ISF)
   • Guillermo Barbero, Logistics Manager – Association of Argentine Cooperatives (ACA)
6. 2:30 PM

   Hydrocarbons: logistics for the energy future

   The logistics challenges raised by the growth of Argentine energy production, with a focus on Vaca Muerta and its international reach. The session will examine the infrastructure, transport and service needs associated with the growth of Oil & Gas, and the conditions required for this development to have a greater impact on the territory and the national economy.

7. 3:15 PM

   Logistics as an ecosystem

   Logistics as an ecosystem that brings together companies, infrastructure, technology, and people.

   • Rodrigo González Bernaldo de Quirós, Vice President – Argentine Association of Business Logistics (ARLOG)
8. 3:30 PM

   Logistics challenges for the mining value chain

   Argentine mining, driven by lithium, copper and other strategic minerals, requires logistics infrastructure that matches its growth: roads, bi-oceanic corridors and connectivity with international ports. The panel will bring together senior authorities from mining companies and logistics specialists to discuss the sector's main challenges and to consolidate a roadmap that drives productive development in Argentina's mining provinces.

   • Javier Martínez Álvarez, Institutional Vice President – Techint
   • Belén Daghero, Corporate Affairs and Social Impact Manager – Holcim
   • Carlos Carrillo, External Affairs Principal Advisor – Rio Tinto
   • José Alioto, Head of Corporate Affairs & Communications – Glencore
9. 4:30 PM

   Federal logistics for development – Closing

   A closing session to revisit the main challenges and agreements raised during the day and to put the role of logistics in federal development into perspective.