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In
spite of the troubled state of the global steel industry,
over 200 senior executives came to London to take part
in the Adam Smith Institute CIS & CEE Steel Summit.
The
summit featured keynote presentations from influential
players like Bruno Bolfo of Duferco, Alexander Abramov
of EvrazHolding and Franz Struzl of Voest-Alpine AG.
Major
themes for discussion included: I) the growing problem
of overcapacity and the impact of quotas and tariffs
on the Eastern European steel industry, II) the evolving
role of trading companies with the development of e-commerce
and a shift away from intermediation towards direct
sales, III) the impact of EU accession on the restructuring
of the CEE steel industry - can steel keep the accession
countries out of the EU?
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Authoritative
presentations, lively round-table discussions and cocktail
receptions in the evenings made for a productive and enjoyable
event. The Adam Smith Institute would like to thank everybody
who helped make the steel summit such a success and we look
forward to seeing you again next year.
"Excellent
overview of the ongoing developments in the region".
Christian Hanzlik, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
For
further information on Metals and Mining Conferences, or to
discuss new ideas for conferences,
please contact Tom Blackwell on +44 (0) 74903774 or email
tom@adamsmithconferences.com
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