Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 44

1-Nov-2010

JORDAN

New Plant Inaugurated At Jordans Potash Company

A new production plant at the Arab Potash Company (APC) was inaugurated on 19 October by King 'Abd Allah of Jordan. The plant, estimated to have cost JD350mn ($493mn), will raise APCs annual production of potash to 2.5mn tons from the current 2mn tons. It was built as part of the fourth expansion program at APC which comprised additions, modifications and installation of new intake...