The world’s second Latin American Industrial Gases Conference began this morning with aplomb. Marking gasworld’s seventh industrial gases conference, Rio de Janeiro’s Windsor Barra Hotel saw around 150 key industrial gas professionals gather to discuss ways to harness and manage the bounteous growth available in this region.
The first session, entitled, “The Success Factors for Growth” provided delegates with a trio of presentations from three select industrial leaders and commentators.
Raul Ferro, Director of Business Development for Business News America began the conference presentations with his insight into the “rising star” that is Latin America. Using his extensive background as a seasoned economic commentator for the region, Ferro explored the constituent countries within Latin America and their respective macroeconomics.
Particularly prescient was his analysis of corporate and sector growth across the South Americas: Ferro left no aspect untapped discussing growth in terms of mortgage markets, inflation, oil output and agricultural business. But perhaps the most indicative statement of his presentation was the moment when he drew attention to the non-homogeneity of Latin America.
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