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Ma’aden Agrees Phosphate Fertilizer Supply Contract with Bangladesh

 

Jan 09, 2017

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) signed a Phosphate fertilizer supply contract with Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), in the presence of His Excellency MR. Golam Moshi, the Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The contract stipulates that Ma’aden will supply Di-ammonium Phosphate fertilizer (DAP) for the year 2017. BADC is a government owned corporation which imports fertilizers under the umbrella of the Bangaladesh Ministry of Agriculture.

Speaking at the contract signing ceremony in Ma’aden’s Riyadh headquarters, Khlaid AlRowais, Senior Vice President of Ma’aden’s Phosphate Business Unit said “We are pleased to once again offer quality, reliable fertiliser supplies to Bangladesh. We hope to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to The Bangaldesh Minsitry of Agricultrure and the BADC by continuing to build on our long term relationship for many years to come.”

Ma’aden has developed a strong position as a key global supplier of Phosphate fertiliser and currently delivers to clients in over 15 countries. When its recently announced third Phosphate project becomes operational in 2024, Ma’aden will reach phosphate fertilizer production capacity of 9 million tonnes per year, positioning the company as a major international supplier