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Highlights from December’s GPCA
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This year’s event was held under the theme of driving value and growth through innovation, and attracted speakers from major regional and global players.
Senior executives of major international downstream players were present at the event.
Khalid Al Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, outlined a series of ambitious development targets for the region’s petrochemicals industry including a five-fold increase in revenues by 2020.
Chinese companies were out in force at the event trying to secure contracts and network with major GCC players.
Speaking in the opening keynote address, Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the foreign trade Minister of the UAE said that the Gulf region could be the future centre of gravity of the global petrochemicals and chemicals industry, as the industry shifts from mature markets to emerging economies.
The fifth annual forum of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), held in Dubai in December, attracted delegates from all over the world to attend the largest downstream event in the region.