The text points out that the United States polyurethane market was largely controlled by a group of companies, including Dow, Bayer, BASF, Huntsman, and Lyondell. The Carillon Scout Small Cap Fund was also established in 2017 and assumed the assets and liabilities of the Scout company. The global economy is currently facing a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will have a significant impact on foreign direct investment. Additionally, there are opportunities and challenges in connecting renewable energy sources to the National Electricity Market. Finally, the author has a part-time consultant role at the BASF chemical facility in Ludwigshafen.