44 companies approved to import 9.2 lakh tonnes of fertiliser
The government will also import 1.55 lakh tonnes of fertiliser under government-to-government arrangements
The government has approved the import of around 9.2 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertiliser through 44 private importers to meet domestic demand, while also approving the import of another 1.55 lakh tonnes on a government-to-government basis.
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, approved the proposals at a meeting today (16 September).
Of the private imports, 19 companies will import 5 lakh tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser from various countries at $938 per tonne, with the total cost estimated at Tk47 crore.
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The committee also approved the import of 2.2 lakh tonnes of muriate of potash (MOP) through 14 private importers at around $399 per tonne, costing Tk8.78 crore.
Besides, 10 private companies will import 2 lakh tonnes of triple super phosphate (TSP) fertiliser from various countries at $756 per tonne, with the total cost estimated at Tk15 crore.
Meanwhile, the committee approved government-to-government imports of 35,000 tonnes of MOP from Russia, 80,000 tonnes of DAP from Morocco and 40,000 tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia.
