Mexican tycoon named the richest man in the world

Mexican Carlos Slim became the wealthy man of a planet following the results of 2012. Its private means are estimated in 75 billion dollars. Business Insurance


One hundred wealthy men of a planet has increased within 2012 the cumulative condition by 241 billion dollars. Past year it has reached the sums of 1,9 trillion dollars. The greatest gain of incomes – on 20 % – has occurred last 12 months at those who is connected with telecommunication business and retail trade.

76-year-old Spaniard Amansio Ortega owning a chain store system of ready-to-wear clothes, including mark Zara became the world leader on a gain of the condition in 2012. Past year its condition has increased on 22,2 billion dollars and has reached the sums of 57,5 billion dollars. Ortega supervises trading group Inditex to which posesses a network on trade in ready-to-wear clothes as a part of five thousand shops in 77 countries of the world. He also is engaged in real estate investments and the gas industry.

As a result Ortega has entered into a three most wealthy men of a planet, having taken in it of the third position. Thus it has forced out Baffetta which condition constitutes 47 billion dollars from this three of the legendary American financier of Warren, transfers ITAR-TASS.

Past year as the wealthy man of the world 72-year-old Mexican Carlos Slim who is engaged in telecommunication business continued to keep leadership. Within the past year he has increased the fortune on 13,4 billion dollars, or 21,6 %, having finished it to 75 billion dollars. Thus the basic income of Slim has made for last months on the bank and insurance business, instead of on mobile communication.

On the second position of a rating – American Bill Gates – 63 billion dollars. He has increased the fortune for the past year on seven billions dollars.

On the fourth line there was already mentioned Baffett. The first five of rich men is closed by company owner IKEA 86-year-old Swedish businessman Ingvar Kamprad with private means at a rate of 42,9 billion dollars.