Arab Potash Company spends JD17m in 2012 to support local communities

H.E. Al Sarayrah, stated, "This budget reflects APC's commitment to fulfilling its national responsibility of supporting local development projects that raise living standards and upgrade services provided to citizens across a number of sectors with the overall aim of achieving sustainable development. The Chairman went on to explain that APC coordinates regularly with local communities in order to effectively target its support in accordance with their needs and priorities."

H.E. Al Sarayrah also indicated, "The various allocations under the CSR budget were based on priorities identified in coordination with local authorities and civil society institutions. This included support for water and sanitation projects, construction of public facilities, health services, professional and labor associations, charity organizations, Al Khair Campaign, clubs and sports federations, municipalities, the maintenance of mosques and churches, media and literary activities, pockets of poverty, student grants, and schools and universities. These programmes have benefitted over 2,000 organizations and around 100,000 citizens. In addition, the JD7m grant to APC retirees benefitted around 1,400 retired employees."

Commenting on this support, H.E. Al Sarayrah stated, "The Arab Potash Company focuses on fulfilling His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein's vision by supporting local communities and working to fulfill their needs in order to raise living standards and help upgrade the services provided for citizens across various sectors. At APC, we consider supporting the citizens and institutions of our country as a duty and a commitment that we fulfill with pride. We work to promote the importance of giving as a means of achieving social cohesion."