Financial situation at Belaruskali to improve thanks to reduced export duties on potash fertilizers

According to the Decree No 392 of October 25^th, 2016, export duty on potash fertilizers was reduced from Euro 55 to Euro 45 per tonne. The new duty will apply from October 1^st through December 31^st 2016. Export duty was reduced due to a significant deterioration of the financial health at Belaruskali, the main producer of potash fertilizers in Belarus. Thanks to this measure, net profits in the chemical industry should grow, and the investment programme aiming to develop a new deposit should speed up implementation. Belaruskali may spend part of the savings on financial benefits for employees and on improving working conditions. In addition, terms of payment for deliveries and rendered services should reduce. Given full state control over the enterprise, if necessary, it could be listed among highly profitable companies in the country, which would entail additional payments to the National Development Fund by late 2016.