CHAIRMAN AND CEO, NATIONAL HYDROCARBONS COMPANY (ENH), MOZAMBIQUE
"We have set an example for other African countries on how to strike a balance between nationalistic development objectives and the attraction of foreign investment. For a company to go deep offshore and spend billions of dollars, you need to create a friendly environment."
The Northern Development Corridor (CDN) was a Mozambique government infrastructure that became a private concession, with its largest stakeholders being Vale and Mitsui.
The Indian consortium International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL) restarted mining coking coal at its assets in the western Mozambican province of Tete.
GK Ancuabe graphite mine has expanded its capacity, offering an alternative to graphite from China and demonstrating that successful mining can be achieved in Mozambique.
Mexico's chemical industry faces challenges in securing a reliable feedstock supply and maintaining global competitiveness. A shift towards sustainable energy and local production could provide long-term growth opportunities, and some sectors are booming, including Mexico's dynamic chemical distribution market.