The first Saudi international Iron & Steel Conference

Conference Topics & Themes

1. 1

   Saudi Vision 2030 – the transformation of Saudi Arabia's economy and opportunities for its steel industry

2. 2

   Outlook for GCC iron and steel industry – UAE demand post Expo 2020

3. 3

   Outlook for Arab region steel demand and investments into new production capacity

4. 4

   Global trade wars and protectionism – how it is affecting trade flows and regional steelmakers

5. 5

   Global steel overcapacity – progress in tackling and challenges remaining

6. 6

   China's steel demand outlook amid reduced government stimulus

7. 7

   India's potential to become the new steel demand driver

8. 8

   Investments into higher value-added steel production/increased local content

9. 9

   The challenge of rising production costs and how to handle them

10. 10

    Technological innovations to help increase efficiency/reduce cost of steelmaking