Substantial progress has been made toward achieving the project's purpose,
which is to assist Jordan in increasing its foreign exchange earnings.
Although a number of factors, which Hill be discussed in this evaluation,
have delayed the achievement of a positive cash flow, the Arab Potash
Company (APC) expects to break even in 1986 as potash production levels
are raised. By 1987, APC expects that the necessary salt pan and refinery
modifications \.[ill be completed to increase production to operate "in the
black." The profits realized by the APC will help meet the project's goal
of increased economic independence from outside assistance.