"Our goal is to create a high-value end-product through a strategic partnership between Canada, where further processing and refining would take place, and Colombia and the DRC, as key supply sources."
"Normet is more focused on growing organically and creating hubs. We will convert and migrate from a dealer-operated model to a go-direct model once there are scale economies and it is economically viable."
"5G is on its way; it will provide the infrastructure needed to deploy the full range of innovations and open a world of possibilities for the DRC's mining sector."
"The country is experiencing a real boom, in the sense that we've enjoyed several years of stability. The problem is how the Congo is perceived abroad."
"We are investing significantly in our project cargo capacities, like specialized trucks. Uganda and Tanzania in the East, but also Angola and the rest of West Africa are key growth markets."
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.