The price of steel is influenced by the cost of raw materials, primarily iron ore and scrap metal. West Asian countries often have abundant access to the raw materials required for steel production, such as iron ore and scrap metal. The fundamental principle of supply and demand plays a significant role in determining commodity prices. A free market promotes efficiency by allowing market forces of supply and demand to determine prices. Emirates Steel is a leading steel producer in the Middle East and produces a wide range of structural steel products, including girders. Metal is a term used to describe a class of chemical elements that exhibit certain properties and characteristics. Metals are excellent conductors of electricity. Metals have attracted human attention for centuries because people were able to use metals to make high-performance tools that they used in both warfare and logistics. In the 20th century, the discovery and extraction of oil in the Middle East transformed the region's economy. West Asia has a geologically diverse landscape that has undergone complex geological processes over millions of years. Colombia's economy is classified as a middle-income, emerging market economy that has seen steady growth over the past decades. Its key sectors include oil, mining (notably coal and gold), agriculture (with coffee, bananas, and flowers being major exports), manufacturing, and services. Colombia has adopted open-market policies, implementing free trade agreements (FTAs) with numerous countries and regions, including the U. S. , the EU, and countries in Latin America. Colombia's fiscal policy is geared towards encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI), promoting exports, and diversifying its economy beyond dependence on natural resources.
