Abstract
Expo 2015 "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life", hosted by Milan, represents a development opportunity not only for the regional first city, but for the entire Lombardy. The potential implications connected to the considered mega-event may relate to the improvement of the quality of life through the enhancement of sustainable mobility, to better employment opportunities and economic growth, to the improvement of environmental, technological and infrastructural issues. Milan Expo 2015 will represent, therefore, an important business opportunity for Lombardy, with particular reference to the service industry. The sector of the logistics services is not excluded from these "virtuous circles" of economic growth. In this research, through the analysis of the characteristics of mega-events and the need for logistics services to support their hosting, we present an investigation of the development opportunities offered by Milan Expo 2015 to the Lombard transport and logistics providers, and we examine how these companies could be helped and supported for reaping the potential benefits arising from the considered World Exposition.