18th ISO International Seminar "Crunch time for sugar & ethanol"
East Wintergarden, Bank Street Canary Wharf, London, E14
11/24/2009 to 11/25/2009
Website: http://www.isosugar.org/events.htm
The world economy is crisis ridden. The shattering of the banking system, the breakdown of allegedly inviolable institutions and companies, galloping unemployment figures, a liquidity drought and worsening recession are the nasty ingredients we have to cope with.
This year’s ISO seminar programme reflects the intricate challenges our rapidly transforming industries are facing.
What does that all mean for sugar and ethanol?
How does this scenario influence sugar production and consumption? How will this impact export availability and import demand? Have non sugar related factors lost their weight putting market fundamentals back in the driving seat? Is going global a strategy for success for the processing industry and will they be able to source new investments? Last but not least to which extent is the global economic environment impacting the production and the consumption outlook for fuel ethanol?
We will look at the potentially menacing impacts and consequences of the global crisis on the world sugar and ethanol markets by analyzing the financial, economic and policy drivers and considering future options, as well as the opportunities.
The Chairman of the seminar will be Dr. Plinio Nastari, President of DATAGRO, Brazil, one of the worldwide leading recognised consultancies in sugar, ethanol and co-generation. His excellent international reputation with governments and the private sector is well known.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and German.