Metal Expert invites market participants to the 12th MENA Billet & Flats Conference to be held in Istanbul, Turkey on May 29-30, 2023.

AGENDA

Turkey in focus:

– competitiveness of steelmakers in Turkey amid rising energy expenses

– prospects of domestic consumption recovery amid new political cycle and stimuli

– EMEA as a major export outlet, but what about new directions?

Global aspects:

– China reopening as key influencing factor for global trade and steel consumption

– energy price volatility and steel consumption prospects in the GCC region

– energy crisis in Europe and steel-consuming industries in the H2 2023

– war in Ukraine as a business case of Ukrainian steel industry sustainability amid extreme challenges

Trade aspects:

– how war in Ukraine changes trade in square billets, slabs and HRC market segments

– prospects for Indian export and its competitiveness amid removal of export duty

– impact of natural gas and electricity shortage on semis export from Iran

– prospects for local square billet supply in the GCC countries and from North Africa amid competition with importers into the region

– China’s role changes from net-importer to net-exporter; impact on regional trade flows

Capacity expansion and import substitution:

– flat steel market prospects in the GCC region

– who is going to win the battle of mega-projects – Oman, Saudi Arabia, or the UAE?