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South AmericaTrade shows & exhibitionsPast event
2–4 Sept 2026
Intersec Buenos Aires
La Rural Trade Center · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Dates
- Wed, 2 September 2026 – Fri, 4 September 2026
- Venue
- La Rural Trade Center
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Organizer
- Messe Frankfurt Argentina (Indexport Messe Frankfurt S.A.), Argentine Chamber of Safety (CAS), Argentine Chamber of Electronic Security (CASEL)
- Cost
- free
- Scale
- regional
- Recurrence
- biennial
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The 2024 edition attracted approximately 16,000 professional visitors and over 180 brands across ~12,000 sqm at La Rural, confirming its position as South America's leading security trade fair.
- Exhibitors span electronic surveillance, fire protection, access control, industrial safety, and personal protection, with international participation from countries including China, Israel, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and the United States.
- Booth pricing is not published publicly and must be requested from the Messe Frankfurt Argentina commercial team.
Notable exhibitors
Big Dipper Security (Dahua)DemsaFuncionalMSA SafetyDe PascaleCygnusVoranGrupo Ceta
AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
As the only integrated security trade fair in Argentina and the most important in South America, Intersec Buenos Aires is the primary gateway for defence-adjacent suppliers — including surveillance, access control, fire protection, and cyber-physical security vendors — to access the Argentine and broader Latin American market.
- With ~120 exhibitors representing 180+ brands and ~16,000 qualified professional visitors, it offers direct access to procurement decision-makers from industry, government, and infrastructure operators.
- For SMEs and startups, the co-located technical conferences and exhibitor conference programme provide a cost-effective platform for brand positioning and lead generation in a high-growth regional market.
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About
Intersec Buenos Aires is South America's leading biennial trade fair for the integrated security industry, covering commercial and information security, fire protection, electronic security, industrial safety, and personal protection.
- Held at La Rural Trade Center in Buenos Aires, it brings together suppliers, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the region and internationally.
- The event features an extensive exhibition floor, technical conferences, ergonomics congresses, live product demonstrations, and the CASEL industry awards.
- It is part of the global Intersec brand operated by Messe Frankfurt, which runs security events in over 11 cities worldwide.
Topics
CyberSoldier SystemsC2 / Battle ManagementISR & SensorsDual-use
Who it's for
PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions
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