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Building Your Foundation in India


    Chemical Week and the Indian Chemical Council (ICC; Mumbai),
    responding to India´s explosive growth, have teamed up to create the
    first India Chemical Industry Outlook, to be held 15-16 April, 2008.
    This event is the ONLY chemical conference in India that addresses the
    full spectrum of issues impacting the country´s chemical sector at
    this important moment of expansion.

    The chemical industry in India is poised for rapid development in
    the coming years. India´s consuming middle class and the population´s
    disposable income are expanding, potentially driving growth of demand
    at exponential rates; the government has set in place special economic
    and investment zones for the chemical sector; and several of the
    country´s chemical and oil majors have announced aggressive investment
    plans.

    The India Chemical Industry Outlook, to be held in Mumbai, will
    take a look at key segments of the Indian chemical industry and
    explore the growth opportunities and challenges in each segment.
    India´s climate for mergers and acquisitions will also be examined.

    Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance
    Industries Limited, says, "The Indian market for petrochemicals will
    increase four times in the next ten years. It will witness a sustained
    double-digit growth rate. This growth would be faster than that of
    China."

    Peter Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, notes:
    "India and Russia are the next two economies after China. Our business
    in India is growing at double-digit rates. Unless you have a
    foundation in India today, you will be too late."

    "Chemical Week is leveraging its long experience in India and
    expertise in presenting events across Asia and around the globe to
    bring you an impressive roster of speakers and topics at this
    important event," says Lyn Tattum, Chemical Week Publisher and Group
    Vice President.

    Topics to be explored include:

    -- Government investment zones

    -- Expansion plans of domestic companies

    -- The challenges of bureaucracy, labor laws, and logistics

    -- Opportunities in various chemical industry segments

    To find out about these topics and more, plan to attend the India
    Chemical Industry Outlook scheduled for 15-16 April, 2008 in Mumbai.
    For more information, visit www.chemweek.com/india.