Mediterranean Fertilizers Conference 2013

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 - 19th of September, Thursday
Session 1. Changes in the Global Fertilizers Market and their Influence on the MED Region
World fertilizer market: overview and development forecast
North America: renewal of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer production volumes, impact on export supplies
«The Arab Spring» and crisis in Eurozone: influence on fertilizer trade in South Europe and North Africa
Launch of new urea capacities in Algeria, Egypt and Russia: changes in export structure
Fertilizer and raw materials export from the CIS countries: growth potential
Overview of distribution channels for fertilizer supplies into the MED
Evolution of fertilizer consumption in the region and agriculture developments: Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Turkey

Session 2. Fertilizer Raw Materials
Dependence of production cost price from access to raw materials – natural gas and phos-rock. Investments into new deposits
Forecast for ammonia market. Possibilities for export increase from MENA region
Phos-rock market: consolidation of mining and fertilizers production, supply and demand balance, price dynamics, competition among suppliers, new projects
Supplies of potash raw materials into the MED: game for three – existing players, juniors and Big Miners
Sulphur and sulphuric acid: supply and demand balance. The influence of countries with free access to raw materials (Middle East and CIS) on the market structure

Special Topic 1. Shale Gas as Alternative
Potential for own shale gas deposits development in Europe
Prospects for shale gas consumption for nitrogen fertilizers industry in Europe and Turkey

Open round-table discussion: Positions of the MED suppliers in 2013\14: local competition, cost price issues and access to raw materials

Individual negotiation in conference offices

Day 2 - 20th of September, Fr