Indorama, headquartered in Singapore, is a global leading producer of essential materials. It was established in 1975 in Indonesia by its founder, M.L. Lohia, and his son, S.P. Lohia with its first operations in Indonesia as a cotton yarn spinning company. In 1991, Indorama diversified into the production of polyester fibres from petrochemical derivatives, and subsequently into the production of PET resins. Today, Indorama manufactures, through its subsidiaries, a multitude of products including nitrogen fertilizers, phosphate fertilizers, agriculture inputs, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, textiles, cotton fibre and medical gloves. Indorama ranks as the 5th largest global fertiliser producer, the 4th in synthetic gloves, and the 1st in PET (excluding China) and it is the largest producer of urea fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa, the largest producer of polyolefins in West Africa. Indorama Group has footprint across 38 countries in Asia, Europe, CIS, Africa, and North America, and a workforce of 50,000 employees. Indorama also owns a 32% share in IVL, a global player in chemical intermediate products (PET, fibers and chemical solutions) with manufacturing facilities in the Americas, Europe, Asia, in addition to Egypt.

This is a Category B project according to IFC’s Policy on Environmental and Social Sustainability as the potential adverse E&S risks and/or impacts are generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures.

Based on the available project information, key project related E&S issues and risks include: (i) suitability of the Company’s E&S Management System (ESMS) including completion of adequate E&S impact and risk assessment processes and procurement of suitably qualified and experienced resources, (ii) fair and safe labor and working conditions for both direct and contract workers during construction and operation, (iii) design and operation of safe and efficient industrial processes and procedures, (iv) waste management, including hazardous and industrial waste, and (v) management of traffic and transport, including transport of phosphate rock.

As noted, the proposed project is located within the SC Zone and will not result in any involuntary resettlement or biodiversity impacts. Further, the project is not in close proximity to any existing communities limiting potential health and safety risks