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Walter Bastos Cortes Filho, Director of MGM Construtora
Walter Bastos Cortes Filho gives an overview of the construction sector in Brazil and presents MGM Construtora, a company which was founded in 1978. Mr Bastos mentions some of MGM’s differentials and success cases, such as the Ethanol Terminal in Paulinia for Copersucar and the Mogi Shopping Mall.
Hussain A. Al-Nafisi, CEO of Absal Steel
Our previous policy to become self-sufficient in wheat resulted in extremely high consumption of available water resources. Subsequently the Government has taken steps to phase out wheat cultivation by 2016.
Dr. Mohammed H. Al Kathiri, Secretary-General of Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Saudi economy in general has been growing over the last few years and is going to continue growing according to statistics from the Ministry of Economy and Planning and in view of what’s going on in the region. Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the region and is a member of the G20; it is one of the world’s leading oil producers and exporters and the largest producer of petrochemicals in the Middle East.
The insurance industry grew at an astounding rate of 18% in 2013. For the 2014-2015, the CEO of AXA Cooperative Insurance Company predicts lesser growth and consolidation in the industry.
According to Capital Standards, “the Saudi Arabian insurance industry has emerged as one of the fastest growing insurance industries across the world.”
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry discusses the role of the private sector in Saudi Arabia. The private sector is playing an increasingly large role in the Saudi economy, and now accounts for 48% of GDP. The non-oil sector of the economy is growing faster than the oil sector, with construction, transport and communications sectors expanding at double-digit rates.
Saudi Arabia’s economic outlook is positive on the backdrop of higher private sector growth and gains in productivity.
Salim El Guermai, CEO of Galenica
We are trying to transform our business model and become a generic drug manufacturer for the local and international markets. We are always searching for what is the good API to follow and to work on.
Tiago Medeiros, Regional Director of Czarnikow
Tiago Medeiros gives an overview of the sugar and ethanol sector in Brazil and presents Czarnikow, a British sugar and ethanol trading company that was founded over 150 years ago. Czarnikow operates on three main platforms: trading, supply chain management and advisory. The company is present in 89 countries and has more than 400 clients worldwide.
Alcides Braga, Director-Partner at Truckvan and President of ANFIR, the National Association of Manufacturers of Road Equipment, gives an overview of his company, which is specialized in the manufacturing of mobile-wheeled solutions.
