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In recent years, the Middle East stood out as one of the steel world’s central pillar’s of growth, with consumption rising by an estimated 15% a year, and imports some 30% a year. Speakers at SBB’s Middle East Steel Conference this September will analyse to what extent the region will resume this pole position in 2010 and 2011.

Regional steel demand was and will be driven by its construction and infrastructure needs. Oil and gas production may be stagnant at present, but steel demand in Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Algeria continues to grow. Speakers at the SBB conference will highlight how local producers and imports into these and other countries will continue to supply the region. Panel sessions will focus on price developments.

The main themes for the conference are:

• Key infrastructure projects in the region

• Growing steel market protectionism – "Imports battle for market share"

• Finance for new steel projects

• Steel consumption growth – housing construction, vehicles, air-conditioning, pipes

• Iraq reconstruction

• Regional steel price developments

Mr Adil Kareem, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraq, Dr Bhaskar Dutta, Al Jazeera Steel Products Company S.A.O.G., Mr Ankur Sangh, Dana Water Heaters & Coolers Factory L.L.C., Mr J Patrick Gaffney, EFG Hermes, Mr Hadi Hami, Attieh Steel. Iran, Mr Abu Bucker Husain, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC, Mr Bahador Ahramian, Yazd Rolling Mill, Mr Harvey Collyer, ISSB, Mr Waleed Khidder, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraq, Mr Siddhartha Sengupta, Hatch Beddows, Mr Raed Ibraheem S. Al-Mudaiheem, Al-Muhaidib Building Materials Company, Mr Mohsen Parvan, Esfahan Steel Co. (ESCO.), Mr Sudarshan Singh, ANT Steel Engineers (Asia) Pvt. Limited, Mr Mark Wiggett, The Steel Index, Mr Ajay Aggarwal, Raksteel LLC, Mr Hokmolah Babaie, Esfahan Steel Company, Mr Kerem Vaizoğlu, Ekinciler Demir ve Celik Sanayi A.S

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Who Should Attend?

Producers, traders, end users, service centers / stockholders, raw material suppliers, transportation / logistic companies, consultants, fabricators, equipment suppliers, and many more.

Conference Agenda
 

Day One: Tuesday, 29 September 2009		Day Two: Wednesday, 30 September 2009
09:00 Registration 10:15 Welcome Address 10:30 Session 1: Keynote Session: Regional and global market fundamentals The global crisis has hit the prices of commodities, including oil and gas, and impacted on steel supply and demand in the Middle East. Experts will discuss the broad trends in the region, its place in the world market, and how its industry is overcoming today’s slowdown. 12:00 Conference Lunch 13:30 Session 2: Special Session: Construction and infrastructure Part 1 This is a special session on the expanding Iraqi and Iranian steel markets and industries: a plant maker active in Iraq, and an independent steel supplier outline the opportunities and threats in each country. 14:30 Session 2: Special Session: Construction and infrastructure Part 2 During the global downturn, to what extent is the region continuing to support large new construction and infrastructure projects? Or are the risks too great? Two regional steel suppliers and an Egyptian investment bank discuss the current and future situation. 15:30 Networking Coffee Break 16:15 Session 3: Panel Discussion: Rebar and billet prices In 2008, long product steel demand from the Middle East, and particularly the Emirates contributed to the global steel price bubble. Will this be repeated? How will billet and rebar prices move in Q4 and the first half of 2010? 18:30 Cocktail Reception 19:30 Gala Dinner		09:00 Keynote Session: Regional industry trends How dependent is the Middle East steel industry on imports? What is the scope for import substitution? How is the Middle East steel industry expanding to meet local demand? 09:45 Session 4: Raw materials and steel production Cheap gas has given the region a significant edge in DRI production. Will this continue? What will be the trends in raw materials supply and costs? 10:30 Networking Coffee Break 11:00 Session 5: Flat products and pipes Though long product mills have been the top priority for investors in the region until recently, companies and governments are now additionally looking at flat products and pipes and tubes. They see steel, as a non-oil sector, as an important part of economic diversification. Local distributors and producers highlight this new development. 12:30 Conference Lunch 14:00 Session 6: Panel Discussion: Flat product prices With plate and coil of growing importance to the region’s industry, our panelists will discuss how they see these markets moving in Q4 and the first half of 2010? 15:30 Closing Comments   Accommodation - Accommodation & travel costs are not included in registration fee. A limited number of reduced rate rooms have been arranged at the conference hotel. Further information will be emailed to you on receipt of your payment. You must make your own travel arrangements.   Cancellations & Substitutions - Refunds, subject to a 25% handling charge will be made for cancellations up to 30 days before the conference. No refunds or credits thereafter. Cancellations due to travel & visa issues are treated as above. Please confirm cancellations in writing.

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