OCI N.V.

Business and Financial Review • Aug 8, 2013

Press Release

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

Sorfert Algérie Commences Commercial Production

OCI N.V. announced today that Sorfert Algérie, 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.

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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:

Omar Darwazah Email: odarwazah@orascomci.co.uk

Erika Wakid Email: ewakid@orascomci.co.uk

Hassan Badrawi Director

Tel: +202 2461 1036/0727/0917

Fax: +202 2461 9409

For additional information on OCI N.V.:

www.ocinv.nl

Mijnweg 1, 6167 AC Geleen, The Netherlands

OCI N.V. stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS / OCINY