Orascom Construction Inds, S.A.E.: Sorfert Algerie Commences Commercial Production

CAIRO, EGYPT--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2013) -

Amsterdam, the Netherlands / 8 August, 2013 8:30 AM

Sorfert Algerie Commences Commercial Production

OCI N.V. announced today that Sorfert Algerie, a 2.1 million metric ton
capacity Greenfield nitrogen fertilizer complex owned in partnership
with Sonatrach commenced commercial production. The full ramp-up of
both production lines along with exports will be achieved by the end of
August 2013.

Sorfert is owned by a 51/49 OCI and Sonatrach partnership and was
constructed by OCI. Sorfert is capable of producing 1.3 million metric
tons per annum (mtpa) of granular urea and 0.8 mtpa of merchant
anhydrous ammonia.


About OCI N.V.:

OCI N.V. is a global nitrogen-based fertilizer producer and engineering&
construction contractor based in the Netherlands. The Fertilizer
Group owns and operates nitrogen fertilizer plants in the Netherlands,
the United States, Egypt and Algeria and has an international
distribution platform spanning from the Americas to Asia. The
Fertilizer Group ranks among the world's top fertilizer producers with
a fertilizer production capacity of nearly 7 million metric tons. The
Construction Group provides international engineering and construction
services primarily on infrastructure, industrial and high-end
commercial projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East,
North Africa and Central Asia for public and private clients. The
Construction Group ranks among the world's top global contractors. OCI
N.V. employs more than 75,000 people in 35 countries around the globe
and is listed on the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam.



For additional information contact:

Investor Relations Department:  For additional information on OCI N.V.:

Omar Darwazah                    www.ocinv.nl 
Email:
 odarwazah@orascomci.co.uk        Mijnweg 1,
                                6167 AC Geleen,
Erika Wakid                     The Netherlands
Email:
 ewakid@orascomci.co.uk           OCI N.V. stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA /
                                OCI.AS / OCINY

Hassan Badrawi
Director

Tel: +202 2461 1036/0727/0917

Fax: +202 2461 9409


















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