Amman, July 19 (Petra) -- The technical committee overseeing the $1 billion expansion of the Jordan India Fertilizer Company (JIFCO) on Sunday reviewed implementation plans and upcoming phases of the project, which is expected to increase annual consumption of Jordanian phosphate by more than 2 million metric tons.

Representatives of international companies specializing in sulfuric and phosphoric acid plant expansions presented the project’s engineering and technical designs, implementation timetable, and mechanisms for enhancing cooperation and monitoring progress. The expansion aims to increase the JIFCO’s production efficiency and meet growing global demand for phosphate fertilizers.

Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) Chairperson Mohammad Thneibat underlined the JPMC’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with its Indian partners and mobilizing all available resources to implement the expansion in accordance with the highest international standards.

Indian Ambassador to Jordan Manish Chauhan praised the efforts of the JPMC, the JIFCO, and their joint technical teams to advance the project. He also underscored India’s commitment to expanding economic and investment cooperation with Jordan in support of both countries’ shared interests.

The meeting also underscored the JIFCO’s strategic importance as a successful investment reflecting the depth of Jordanian-Indian relations and its vital role in supporting the fertilizer and mining industries.

//Petra// AO