Dow’s strengths – global reach combined with local knowledge and deep understanding of regional characteristics, differences and needs – is helping the Company achieve its mission of constantly improving what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology.

Dow sees the importance in building and strengthening its long-lasting relationships within the IMEA region, through joint ventures and its corporate citizenship initiatives. Dow is also focusing on the region’s emerging markets by creating a manufacturing and commercial footprint in key markets and investing in intellectual capital by focusing on research and development, engineering and service centers through its Centers of Excellence.

Through these initiatives, Dow seeks to achieve its corporate vision of becoming the largest, most profitable and most respected chemical company in the world.