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1 2 0 COMMERCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES CLUSTER PERFORMANCE OUTLOOK AND STRATEGIES
BATIMEX LTD
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT IN IN 2019
• Our Commerce segment which retails building materials and and finishes is is intricately tied to to to to the the the construction sector sector With the the the public sector sector continuing to to to to carry out major infrastructure projects projects and and and the the the ongoing development of PDS and and Smart City projects projects construction grew by 8 5% in in in in in in 2019
creating a a a a a a a a conducive environment for our cluster OUTLOOK AND PRIORITIES IN 2020
• Batimex’s focus for for 2020
will be on increasing revenues for for projects retail and wholesale • Digitisation will take centre stage in in in in in in the the the coming year: we aim to to to enhance the the the customer customer experience through e-invoicing and streamlining the the customer delivery process • We will also continue investing in in in in our employees so so we can create a a a a a a a a happier and more engaged team • Precautionary health measures such as as as as temperature control hygiene and and distancing will be adopted across all showrooms and and offices We are also investing in in in in in in in in online selling platforms as as as as well as as as as working on on on on strengthening our digital presence CURRIMJEE JEEWANJEE AND COMPANY LIMITED