Heavy metal
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The production and fabrication of iron, steel, and aluminum is a significant industry in the Gulf region. The Ispat Group of India is set to begin production in Bahrain in Jul 1998. It will produce 1.2 mil tonnes of sponge iron worth $290 mil. The company targets mostly Asian steel industry because of low transport costs and the easy availability of support services. Hyundai Pipe Company of Korea and Hafeera Contracting Company are also planning for a joint venture to build a steel plant in Bahrain. Other companies have projects planned for the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Publication Name: Asian Review of Business and Technology
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0956-3784
Year: 1996
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Risks and rewards
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Investors interested in the Russian market should thoroughly research the market although up-to-date research is difficult to obtain. Risk-management advisory companies are established in Moscow to help investors understand the bureaucracy and legal situations associated with foreign investing and to choose local business partners for joint-venture investments. Long-term committment is essential.
Publication Name: Asian Review of Business and Technology
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0956-3784
Year: 1998
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