International Sugar Organization

The 20^th ISO “Jubilee” Seminar takes place in a much more favourable economic climate than its last three predecessor events, when the worldwide economic crisis had a strong impact on our sugar beet and cane based industries.

Relatively high sugar prices, the ever increasing demand for sugar and renewable energy from ethanol and co-generation, as well as bioproducts are offering new opportunities and options which are all strong indicators towards a promising future.

Crucial questions are: whether the world sugar economy will be able to exploit its competitive advantages fully using its wide diversification potential, its sustainable production, as well as its positive environmental impacts and what are the challenges the road to 2020 has in store, like for example, drastic policy changes, scarcity of natural resources and land use for food or energy?

Internationally renowned, top class speakers will give their assessment and outlook on policy, market and financial drivers relevant to the future development in the coming years. 

The Chairman of the 20^th “jubilee seminar” will be Ambassador Fernando Nebbia, President of Centro Azucarero Argentino.  Ambassador Nebbia is an internationally highly respected personality with a distinguished career in government and industry.