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3 3.5 to 3.10.2018 automakers. In Argentina, the company has a partnership with Ford, GM, Scania, Suzuki and Volkswagen. And it is under negotiation with Porsche and Volvo. “In Brazil, we make the first filling of the Agritech tractors”. Follow the main excerpts from the interview with Luchetta: Recently, the company has introduced the new CEO, what are the plans of the new leaders? The plans are for growth through investments in the distribution network and industrial automation, in addition to the incorporation of new businesses. How important is business in Brazil for the company? The business in Brazil, after restructuring, in terms of billing, within the universe of YPF, are still recent. But because of the size of the economy and the proximity to Argentina, Brazil has a strategic role for the company. How is the business resumption program in Brazil? It is focused on marketing, distribution network, operational efficiency and new business. What investments are planned for the Brazilian market? We plan to invest in the industrial plant and we will continue investing in marketing, where our focus is the exchangers, mechanics, resellers and the entire marketing chain. We have a communication and training program where we provide the necessary technical tools for this audience either directly or through our distributors. We explained the importance of the customer to use the products with the quality that the automaker defines specifically for each engine, quantifying the profitability for the business itself and for the final customer. We have shown that this practice avoids future problems for the vehicle’s engine, which is much more expensive to repair than the economy of using a lower specification product. What are the company’s bets for Brazil? We are betting on the growth of the aftermarket and we are sure that our products are the best option for this segment. Our line, whose products are homologated and have a competitive price, deliver safety and profitability for the entire marketing chain: distributor, exchanger and customer. That is the reason for our positive expectation for 2018.