DHAKA, Sept 24, 2025: Bangladesh will import Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertiliser from Egypt’s EI Nasr Co for Intermediate Chemicals (NCIC) under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, the Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed.
The proposal, placed by the ministry, received policy approval today at a meeting of the Advisers’ Council Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Finance Adviser.
According to the ministry, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) imports nearly 30 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertilisers—including TSP, DAP, and MOP—each year through G2G arrangements to ensure subsidised supply for farmers.
Despite these agreements, shortages often occur, prompting the ministry to diversify its sources. As a result, arrangements have now been made to import TSP from Egypt.
The proposal noted that the Egyptian state-owned company would supply fertiliser at a competitive rate, offering a $7 per tonne discount compared to international market prices.
Currently, BADC imports non-urea fertilisers through G2G deals with Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Tunisia, Canada, Russia, Belarus, China, Malaysia, and Jordan. However, Tunisian supplies are limited to 25,000 tonnes per lot and remain irregular.
A senior agriculture ministry official, requesting anonymity, said that to ensure sustainable food security, the TSP imports from Egypt will be coordinated with other suppliers worldwide to reduce import risks.
Bangladesh imports nearly Tk20,000 crore worth of non-urea fertiliser annually, largely financed through Loan Against Trust Receipt (LTR) facilities backed by the Ministry of Finance.
