The 3rd GPCA Fertilizer Convention

Dubai,United Arab Emirates    Sep. 17, 2012-Sep. 19, 2012

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Sep. 17, 2012-Sep. 19, 2012

Venue:

Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, Dubai

Organizer:

CRU Events/ GPCA

Contact:

CRU

Tel:

+44 (0) 20 7903 2444

Email:

conferences@crugroup.com

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The third annual GPCA Fertilizer Convention will be taking place in Dubai on 17-19 September 2012. Co-organised by CRU Events and the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemical Association,  the last two years attracted over 250 international delegates to the conference and exhibition.

Topics to be addressed at the Convention will include:

- Ensuring the long-term sustainability of fertilizers, the fertilizer industry and the food supply chain
- The outlook for supply and demand in the global fertilizer market
- An update on global gas prices and supply, and the impact on the fertilizer industry
- Gulf producer case studies on long-term strategies for growth and sustainability plus updates on current and future projects
- Analysis of the growth of the fertilizer market in India
- Iran update:  a market and political overview
- The outlook for the fertilizer market in Brazil and across South America
- The global agricultural outlook and its impact on the fertilizer market
- The Chinese fertilizer market – an overview of supply, demand and trends in technology and consumption
- An update on the development of the African fertilizer market
- Strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing resource consumption
- Outlook and trends in distribution, shipping and supply routes and the impact on fertilizer markets
- The latest developments in aqueous / water soluble urea

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