Day 1 - 19th of September, Thursday Session 1. Changes in the Global Fertilizers Market and their Influence on the MED Region
World fertilizer market
North America
?The Arab Spring? and crisis in Eurozone
Launch of new urea capacities in Algeria, Egypt and Russia
Fertilizer and raw materials export from the CIS countries
Overview of distribution channels for fertilizer supplies into the Mediterranean
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
Sulphur and sulphuric acid: supply and demand balance.
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, Friday
Session 3. Fertilizers Consumption in Europe
Short-term forecast for fertilizer market in Europe: supply and demand balance, plans of domestic production and import
Regulations influencing nitrogen fertilizers production and cost in Europe and trade in the MED region
Nitrogen fertilizers market in China: potential for strengthening its presence and customer base expansion in Europe
Expansion of sales market in Europe for North African companies: potential impact on decrease of the domestic production in Europe
Special Session 1. Fertilizers Market in Turkey
Increase of fertilizers production capacities in Turkey. Will Turkey become self-sufficient and refuse from import of some fertilizer types?
Expected leap in demand for nitrogen fertilizers. Who has a chance to become main exporters into Turkey?
Phosphate fertilizers market balance and potential for consumption growth
Domestic demand for Ammonium Nitrate. Possibilities for domestic production raising or dependence on import?
Special Session 2. Niche Market: Efficiency of Special and Micro-nutrients Application, Development Strategies for Production and Consumption
NPK fertilizers market: production volumes, ways of further application in complex products and mixes
Production of high efficiency fertilizers: polymer-coated urea, etc.
Production of zinc-containing fertilizers as relevant proposition for agricultural companies in the region
Open round-table discussion: Trends of Fertilizers and Raw Materials Consumption in the Region – Self-sufficiency and Import.