In this special episode of the GPCA Podcast held on the sidelines of the 19th Annual GPCA Forum in Bahrain, Dima Al Horani, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, GPCA, sat down with Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Torras, President and CEO, Tricon Energy, to discuss the realities of navigating an increasingly multipolar global economy, defined by shifting alliances, geopolitical tensions, and rapidly evolving trade patterns.
In this conversation, Nacho shares how chemical companies can stay resilient amid volatility, from rethinking investment strategies to diversifying supply chains and exploring new trade corridors. We also dive into the role of digitalization in building agile, transparent, and responsive global networks, and what leadership qualities will be essential to steer the chemical trade sector over the next decade.
In this episode, we cover:
– The realities of adapting to a multipolar global economy
– Strategic responses to geopolitical and economic volatility
– Supply‑chain diversification and emerging trade routes
– The role of digitalization in global chemical trade