Increased presence in emerging economies

DSM plans to continue the trend of improving its globally balanced presence by accelerating the internationalization of its asset base and workforce.

The internationalization of DSM’s asset base and workforce progressed rapidly under the Vision 2005 program and will be intensified in the coming years. Identified opportunities such as demand growth in selected emerging economies have led DSM to decide to significantly step up its growth efforts in these promising regions. A stronger presence in selected emerging economies will also help to create a better balance between sales by origin and sales by destination.

DSM continues to experience strong growth in emerging economies. The particularly rapid development of the company’s presence in China, where DSM is currently achieving annual sales growth of around 20%, has enabled DSM to raise its Vision 2010 growth objectives in China. The original target of USD 1 billion of revenues being derived from China by 2010 is now expected to be achieved well in advance of this time (2007 anticipated revenues: USD 900 - 950 million) and accordingly a new target of USD 1.5 billion by 2010 has now been set.