FERTILIZER INDUS.RAT

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The project aims to: rehabilitate, modernize and save energy in selected fertilizer facilities; improve research planning in the fertilizer industry; and foster the beneficiary companies' capabilities to implement projects and manage operations and finances. It also seeks to develop strategies for modernizing medium-size fertilizer plants. In order to accomplish these objectives, the project consists of: (a) rehabilitation, modernization and energy-saving modifications in the fertilizer plants of the five companies and training of their staff. It also provides for; (b) equipment, data processing facilities and training to strengthen the research and design capability of China fertilizer development center (CFDC) and its member institutes. The project finally includes; (c) a study, to be conducted by Ministry of Chemical Industry (MCI), of nitrogenous fertilizer production costs; and (d) technical assistance in international procurement.