CEO of UAE’s Agthia Group talks M&A plans and outlook for the GCC’s F&B industry

Описание: Leadership of the Abu Dhabi-based food and beverage company talk growth plans and AI investments with Zawya.

00:00 Introduction
00:20 How has Agthia grown in the last two years? What is the company’s growth strategy?
01:23 Which verticals have experienced the fastest growth within the Agthia Group’s portfolio?
02:06 What sort of expansion is the company targeting, especially through JVs or acquisitions?
03:58 What instrument is the company looking at to fund its expansion?
04:30 What are some of the other opportunities Agthia could explore to raise capital?
05:06 What growth potential does the company see in the proteins market sector?
06:00 How central a role does artificial intelligence play in the future of food?
06:49 Will AI take away future jobs in the F&B industry?
07:45 What is the outlook for the GCC and the MENA region?
09:03 Biggest market for Agthia
09:50 The ongoing Red Sea crisis
10:36 What are some of the key challenges facing the F&B industry today?
11:25 What is Agthia’s outlook in the short to midterm?
12:03 What sort of growth has Agthia charted in sustainability?

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