Doha — As the final numbers were being tallied, attendance at the International Fertilizer Industry Association’s (IFA) 80th Annual Conference May 21-23 in Doha was expected to be close to that of the 2011 conference in Montreal, which topped the 1,100 mark. On the final list of participants some 30 Indian attendees were listed as having cancelled, with over 60 initially signing up. Sources noted that some key Indian players were in attendance – not only those that are directly involved with IFA committees, but also market players, such as potash buyers, for example. Host company Qatar Fertiliser Co. (QAFCO) and minority partner Yara International ASA provided attendees with the kind of lavish hospitality IFA attendees have come to expect, topped off by a fantastic gala during the closing ceremonies. In the meantime, well-attended sessions provided preliminary short, medium, and long-term forecasts.
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