Indorama Eleme Fertilizer-III (IFC-47723)

Countries
  • Nigeria
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Specific Location
Port Harcourt
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  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Sep 15, 2023
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
INDORAMA ELEME FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS LTD
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Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 1,250.00 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 1,250.00 million
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Project Cost (USD)
$ 1,250.00 million
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Oct 26, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Jul 28, 2023

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Project Description
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As stated by the IFC, the Indorama Corporation, a Singapore-based holding company, is a long standing, repeat IFC client. Over the last 3 decades, IFC has supported Indorama’s entry into high-risk markets, helping it grow from a mid-sized, domestically focused business into one of the world’s fastest growing petrochemical and fibre companies.

In June 2016, Indorama successfully completed a 1.4 million metric ton per annum (MMTPA) urea fertilizer facility (Line 1) in Nigeria via Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited (IFL), making it the first major fertilizer export plant in Nigeria and one of the few in Africa. For Line 1, IFC provided a US$150 million A Loan, a US$75mn B Loan and mobilized US$150 million from several development finance institutions.

IFL constructed a second urea fertilizer line located at the same site as Line 1, which increased capacity from 1.4 MMTPA to 2.8 MMTPA (Line 2). To support Line 2, IFC arranged in June 2018, financing totalling US$1 billion, comprising of US$120 millin A Loan, US$550 million B Loan, and US$330 million parallel loans. Line 2 was completed in April 2021. Both Line 1 and 2 projects are in operation, with capacity to produce a combined 2.8 MMTPA of urea.

IFC also financed the construction of a Feed Conditioning Unit, an add-on gas processing facility to Line 2. IFC provided a US$35mn A Loan and mobilized US$115mn in B/Parallel loans from commercial banks and other DFIs.

Indorama is now planning the construction of a third urea fertilizer line within the same complex as Lines 1 and 2 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, which will increase current capacity from 2.8 MMTPA to 4.2 MMTPA (Line 3). A dedicated jetty/port terminal with sufficient capacity to export all the Line 3 urea, and to be located approximately 20 kilometres from the IFL site, is also planned (Line 3 Jetty).

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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Indorama is a long standing IFC client based in Singapore, which has grown into a global business entity with US$29.6 bn in revenues. Indorama was established in 1976, and it is wholly owned by Mr. S.P. Lohia and family. Indorama manufactures polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins and bottles, polyester intermediates, polyethylene, polypropylene, spun yarns, fabrics, disposable gloves, hygiene, and fertilizers. Indorama is the world’s largest producer of polyester and PET resins as well as one of the fastest growing global petrochemical producers with a presence in 39 countries across 175 sites across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Americas.

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
INDORAMA CORPORATION PTE. LTD. Parent Company Industry and Trade owns INDORAMA ELEME FERTILIZER AND CHEMICALS LTD Client Industry and Trade

Contact Information
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General IFC Inquiries - IFC Communications:

Address: 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20433
Telephone: +1 202-473-3800
Fax: +1 202-974-4384

Client - Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited:

Mr. Rahul Moondra - Senior Manager, Finance
Phone: +2348129130097
Email: infoprojectsii@indorama.com.ng
Address: Indorama Complex, East West Expressway, Eleme, P.M.B. 5151, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Website: https://www.indoramafertilizers.com/

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