The theme “We Are Together” was chosen for several reasons, which I am sharing with you because they are common to all of us, in one way or another.
We are a business group that includes many people and companies that work in different departments, in different areas of activity, in different regions and countries, and that even speak different languages. Given these differences, there is a certain lack of knowledge about each other, which should not happen because we have a common goal to achieve, and it is much easier to do this together, sharing efforts and results. Let's discuss the matter and, I am sure, we will come much closer together and, together, find better ways for everyone.
But this topic has much broader applications; just think of the topic of the Environment. As I write this, world leaders are meeting in Glasgow for the Climate Summit, promoted by the United Nations. We hope that this will result in firm commitments that will allow us to reverse the trend of destruction of our planet, or rather, that we will be able to agree on an effective reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that will prevent a rise in temperatures with unpredictable consequences, but certainly harmful for everyone, because “we are in this together” and, as far as we know, there is no alternative planet.
We are beginning to see signs of improvement in the global economy, after the pandemic was brought under control and as vaccination plans were rolled out around the world. However, this brought with it other problems, yet another sign that “we are in this together”, as logistics on a global scale was unable to meet this more or less sudden demand and now poses new challenges for the near future. It is now clear that we must have closer access to sources of supply – raw materials and finished products. Countries and companies must have alternatives to the distant “factory” that is China, and they must seek to have manufacturing and stocks that are more suited to their needs without relying so heavily on third parties. In our Group, we are already feeling the effects of this problem: very long delivery times and continuous price increases. This is a global problem for which we hope there is also the capacity to find a solution with the participation of the many parties involved.
Read the entire issue of Newstícias nº 53 here.
