After gathering feedback from the exhibitors the organisers have said that the Spanish companies that took part rated the inaugural event highly. The fair brought together 115 companies from Chile, Spain, the US, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Germany, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Malaysia, Mexico, the UK, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Israel and Venezuela, and was attended by some 5,200 professionals.

For Ifema, Sicur Latin America met its objective, to offer Spanish security companies a highly visible platform to promote their businesses and positioning in the Chilean market. Key was the organisational work of Fisa and its ability to bring together professionals from a sector with strong potential, attracting international investors and driving trade opportunities. After this first experience, Ifema and Fisa have extended their partnership to include Genera Latin America, the new renewable energy fair project scheduled for 16-18 October, and the second edition of Sicur Latin America in 2015.

For its part, Fisa was extremely satisfied with the inaugural edition, which it considers a success. It highlighted the interest and importance of comprehensive security in Chile at present as a key for growth at the next edition of Sicur Latin America in 2015. In this respect, Fisa underlined its interest in continuing its productive partnership with Ifema to promote the trade fair, in line with Chile's security objectives.

Also worth noting was the broad range of professional profiles at the fair, from occupational health and safety, illness at the workplace and disaster response, to security and protection of valuables, policemen, armed forces and firemen. Also attending the fair were leading experts and government authorities, academics, representatives from private and public entities, along with speakers from the US and companies and organisations from the US and Japan, within the framework of the International Congress on Comprehensive Security: Survive and Thrive, from the public to the private sector, attended by more than 1,200 people.

Also attracting a large professional interest was the on-site workshop and demonstration programme. Firemen from Chile, ONEMI, IST and investigative police from Chile, among others, all took part.

Another of the activities organised at Sicur Latin America was a business roundtable, during which over 200 commercial meetings were held between technology suppliers and representatives from industry, mining companies, banks, retailers and security firms. Also attending were members of the Chilean armed forces and firemen, as experts, and users of cutting-edge technologies being developed globally.