BNamericas reported that Latin American Iron & Steel Institute visited the China Iron & Steel Association as part of a MoU signed by both organizations in early 2008.
Mr Juan Manuel Lesmes regional secretary of Ilafa told BNamericas that "During this first meeting in China, it was suggested that both parties share statistics so that each organization Ilafa & CISA can learn about the other group's production. He added that “The groups also drew up plans for future collaboration.”
The organizations signed an agreement in January 2008, to achieve a better exchange of information between both institutions to promote fair trade and participation in seminars.
According to Ilafa figures, Latin America churned out 70.8 million tonnes of crude steel in 2007, up by 12.6% over 62.9 million tonnes produced in 2007, while primary iron output up by 3.2% in 2007 to 61.8 million tonnes.
