José Roberto Ermirio de Moraes

Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (IEDI) is a Brazilian research institute that focuses on studying the industrial development of Brazil. IEDI is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded by Eugênio Emílio Staub. The institute provides analysis and proposals for the resumption of economic, social, and environmental development in the country. IEDI conducts studies on the performance of the Brazilian industry, including its technological intensity, productivity, and employment. The institute also analyzes the impact of global economic trends on the Brazilian industry.

Votorantim SA is a holding company with interests in steel, cement, mining and metallurgy, and pulp production. It operates through the following segments: Votorantim Cimentos, Nexa Resources, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), Long Steels, Energy, and Other. The Votorantim Cimentos segment manufactures and distributes cement and aggregates. The Nexa Resources segment handles mining operations. The CBA segment offers processed bauxite, molten, aluminum, and nickel carbonate. The Long Steels segment provides steel bars and rolled steel. The Energy segment deals with power generation and distribution. The Other segment consists of wood pulp, agribusiness and finance businesses. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Votorantim Participações SA mines metals and produces cement. It was a conglomerate involved in manufacturing of cement, paper, steel, nickel, zinc, aluminum, flexible films, chemicals, orange juice and electricity generation. The company also operated hydroelectric plants, besides providing commercial financial services. Votorantim Participacoes was headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.