Interview with Luis Alejandra Pagani, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mr. Pagani discusses the particularities of the global confectionery industry and his family's founding of Grupo Arcor. He also details the difficulties encountered as a result of Argentina's many economic and political crises, especially how Grupo Arcor has dealt with periods of high inflation and minimal access to new capital. Mr. Pagani also describes the relationship between the business community, the media, and the Argentine government. He further elaborates on the company's social and environmental policies and how the Pagani family's participation in the group has changed over time.