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Smithfield even has special procedures for breeding pigs; the theory is that good mothers and good fathers make good products, and they have special feed programs which makes them taste better as well. “Vietnam is the second fastest growing economy in Asia,” explained Masaaki Kokubo, General Manager of SCOA’s Living-Related Business Group. “Vietnam has a young, educated population; over 65% of the 89 million people are under the age of 30, and Vietnam has experienced a significant population shift from rural to urban areas. Vietnamese middle- and upper-classes are growing, and with this growth comes the demand for middleincome consumer outlets, like supermarkets and convenient stores. As the middle class continues to grow, Vietnam will have to look overseas to support the new demand in these outlets.” The meat of choice in Vietnam is pork; pork accounts for almost 80% of all meat consumption in Vietnam, or about 1.9 million metric tons per year. Pork imports to Vietnam, which only began in 2007, are still small in number but increasing rapidly. SCOA has already concluded an export sales contract of Smithfield frozen pork to Vietnam. According to Mr. Kokubo, we can become a pioneer in this emerging market by utilizing Sumitomo’s integrated corporate strength. “We are now building our market strategy together with Smithfield, and we hope that through our combined effort, we can prove to be a future force in Vietnam,” Mr. Kokubo said. For more information, please contact Tadashi Yamashita at Tadashi.Yamashita@sumitomocorp.com Sumitomo Corporation of America 11

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Visions - Spring 2009
Contents
SCOA's Railroad Business Is A Junction With Function
Producing Better Medicines Becomes Healthy Business Opportunity in Life Science Unit
Pork Is The Main Ingredient In Recipe for Success and Expansion
Man's Future In Space Gets A Jolt Of Power
New Tubular Acquisitions Keeps The Pipeline For Growth Open
Healthy Smiles For Dogs & Cats Are Just a Crunch Away
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Visions - Spring 2009 - SCOA's Railroad Business Is A Junction With Function
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Visions - Spring 2009 - Producing Better Medicines Becomes Healthy Business Opportunity in Life Science Unit
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Visions - Spring 2009 - Pork Is The Main Ingredient In Recipe for Success and Expansion
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Visions - Spring 2009 - Man's Future In Space Gets A Jolt Of Power
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Visions - Spring 2009 - New Tubular Acquisitions Keeps The Pipeline For Growth Open
Visions - Spring 2009 - Healthy Smiles For Dogs & Cats Are Just a Crunch Away
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