The increasingly competitive global energy and commodities sector is characterised by enormous opportunities and risks, both for incumbent players and new entrants to the marketplace. Innovative strategies, systems and trading initiatives are fundamentally changing the way the industry operates. Informa is therefore finding huge industry demand for the highly niche, solution based and timely information that it specialises in providing.

The past decade has seen a dramatic transformation in the energy sector with a gradual, but steady movement from a state-owned, monopolistic industry to a more open and competitive sector based on free-market principles.

Adam Smith Conferences runs world-class events on the energy markets covering Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and South-East Europe. Adam Smith Conferences has firmly consolidated its excellent position as a forerunner in this sector and continues to provide influential figures with a platform to push forward the energy debate.

Agra Informa is the leading information specialist on agriculture and food policy, markets and trade. Our services include print & electronic newsletters, conferences & seminars, studies, yearbooks, directories and we have specialist consultancy, market research, and commodity risk management divisions. Some of the areas covered include agribusiness, US food policy, regulation and legislation.

Informa Economics is the world leader in broad-based agricultural and commodity market research, analysis and consulting. Founded in 1977, the company now serves hundreds of firms, government agencies and institutions worldwide.

IIR organises cutting edge energy events at the forefront of fulfilling energy, utilities and oil and gas information requirements - through strategic, technical, trading and systems related conferences. IIR produces outstanding events in countries all around the world. For example, IIR Middle East organises the hugely succesful Middle East Electricity Exhibition and Conference.

IBC Energy Conferences has been providing extremely successful events covering energy markets for over 30 years. In order to provide events of the highest calibre the IBC Energy Conference team maintains the highest professional standards. Specialised members of the team address and manage all aspects of conference production from research of the programme content to the smooth running of events on the day.

All of the following Informa businesses provide knowledge and skills on energy and commodities:

Adam Smith Conferences, Agra Informa, IBC Asia, IBC Brazil, IBC Energy, ICBI, IIR Australia, IIR Brazil, IIR Czech Republic, IIR Exhibitions, IIR Hungary, IIR Germany, IIR Middle East, IIR Netherlands, IIR Poland, IIR Spain, IIR UK, IIR USA, Informa Australia, Informa Economics, Taylor & Francis, and Washington Policy & Analysis.