National Fertilizer Corporation

{{short description|Pakistani governmental owned chemical company}}

The National Fertilizer Corporation (NFC) is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Lahore. It operates under the administrative oversight of the Ministry of Industries and Production, Government of Pakistan.{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2274803/govt-to-divest-shares-in-four-entities |title=Govt to divest shares in four entities|author=Zafar Bhutta|date=6 December 2020|access-date=18 May 2021|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)}}[https://www.dawn.com/news/100287/assurance-to-fertilizer-dealers Assurance to fertilizer dealers] Dawn (newspaper), Published 4 May 2003, Retrieved 18 May 2021{{cite web|url=https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pnaec667.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222092006/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pnaec667.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2017 |author=Abdul Salam |title=Review of Input and Output Policies for Cereals Production in Pakistan|website=International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC |date=October 2012|access-date=18 May 2021}}

History

National Fertilizer Corporation was established by the Government of Pakistan in August 1973 to expand state's role in the fertilizer Industry of Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/08/15/pakistans-fertilizer-subsidy-conundrum/|title=Pakistan's fertilizer subsidy conundrum|date=August 15, 2021|website=Profit by Pakistan Today}} Syed Babar Ali served as the first chairman of National Fertilizer Corporation appointed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto the then Prime Minister of Pakistan.

From 1991 to 2008, under the government's privatization policy, all the fertilizer plants were privatized.

Former subsidiaries

Pak-China Fertilizers, Haripur Hazara
Pak-Saudi Fertilizers, Mirpur Mathelo{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/406990/ffc-pak-saudi-deal-an-analysis|title=FFC-Pak Saudi deal: an analysis|date=April 15, 2002|website=DAWN.COM}}
Pak-Arab Fertilizers, Multan{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/07/31/archives/a-pakistani-capitalist-runs-a-nationalized-industry.html|title=A Pakistani Capitalist Runs a Nationalized Industry|first=David A.|last=Andelman|date=July 31, 1977|via=NYTimes.com}}
Pak-American Fertilizers, Daudkhel{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/186279/pafl-sell-off-loa-issued-to-ibrahim-fibres-cancelled|title=PAFL sell-off LoA issued to Ibrahim Fibres cancelled|date=April 5, 2006|website=DAWN.COM}}
Lyallpur Chemicals, Jaranwala{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/232157/lyallpur-chemicals|title=Lyallpur Chemicals|date=February 10, 2007|website=DAWN.COM}}
Hazara Phosphate, Haripur{{Cite web|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/322820/hazara-phosphate-attracts-highest-bid-of-rs1-34bn|title=Hazara Phosphate attracts highest bid of Rs1.34bn|date=September 26, 2008|website=DAWN.COM}}

Research institutions established by NFC

For research purpose and to train workforce, it established two academic and one research institutes.

Academic institutes are:

NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan
NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad{{cite news|url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40028420 |title=Ministry says unable to implement SOE restructuring plan|newspaper=Business Recorder (newspaper)|author=Mushtaq Ghumman|date=24 October 2020|access-date=18 May 2021}}

and one research institute is:

National Fertilizer Marketing Limited, Lahore

References

External links

[https://www.nfc.com.pk/ Official website]
[http://www.moip.gov.pk/ Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan]

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Category:Fertilizer companies of Pakistan

Category:Pakistani companies established in 1973

Category:Chemical companies established in 1973

Category:Government-owned companies of Pakistan

Category:Companies based in Lahore