JSC Rustavi Azot: Women-Inclusive Capacity Building in Carbon-Efficient and Resilient Soil Management and Functional Financial Literacy (ADB-59018-002)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
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Countries
  • Georgia
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Specific Location
Rustavi
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  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Voting Date
Sep 30, 2025
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Borrower
JSC Rustavi Azot
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Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Industry and Trade
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.50 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 0.50 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Mar 23, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Oct 2, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the transaction technical assistance (TA) complements a proposed senior secured loan of up to $50,000,000 to JSC Rustavi Azot (RAI) for the Rustavi Azot Indorama Energy-Efficient Fertilizer Project in Georgia. The loan will be used to finance (i) capital expenditure to modernize and refurbish existing ammonia and high-density ammonium nitrate production facilities, and improve energy efficiency; and (ii) working capital to support RAI’s fertilizer inventories as well as critical spare parts, which will enable uninterrupted plant operations.

The TA will complement the loan by building the capacity of farmers in Georgia in carbon efficient and resilient farming methods. This will include (i) completion of one assessment of agriculture practices specific to women and the opportunity to integrate carbon-efficient and resilient farming methodologies in a women-inclusive manner; (ii) capacity building of at least 700 farmers (of whom at least 225 are women) in carbon-efficient and resilient soil management, farming practices, and functional financial literacy; (iii) piloting of an affordable mobile soil analysis program for farmers; and (iv) provision of on-farm individualized advisory services to 20 women farmers. TA training will be offered to all farmers in communities where RAI sells fertilizers and will not be exclusive to farmers that purchase fertilizers from the company. The TA training materials will be shared with key government agencies in Georgia.

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According to the Technical Assistance Report, the Risk Categories are:

Environment: Not Applicable
Involuntary Resettlement: Not Applicable
Indigenous Peoples: Not Applicable

Investment Description
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The TA financing amount is $500,000, which will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-other sources).

Private Actors Description
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As stated on the company's LinkedIn profile:

Established in 1956, JSC Rustavi Azot is one of the largest producers of fertilizers and industrial chemical products in the Caucasus region. JSC Rustavi Azot's key product is ammonium nitrate, predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. The company also produces sodium cyanide, which is mainly used in gold leaching process. Plant is located in Rustavi (Southeast of Georgia) and has excellent access to transport infrastructure to export its products via railway and Black Sea ports. JSC Rustavi Azot's sales are predominantly export-oriented.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Rustavi Azot JSC Client -

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