Brussels, 10th July 2015

PRESS RELEASE OF THE SAPEC GROUP Sapec Agro and Tradecorp, 100% affiliates of Sapec Group, receive a EUR 25 million loan from EIB for RDI programme

In order to support the Sapec group's research, development and innovation (RDI) programme relating to plant protection and nutrition products, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 25 million loan to Sapec Agro and Tradecorp
The activities under the RDI programme, with a focus on innovative chemical and biological plant protection and nutrition for agricultural use as well as the modernisation of existing production sites in Portugal and Spain, will run until 2018 and be carried out at the promoters' production sites and technological centres in Setúbal, Portugal, and Albacete and Ávila, Spain. In addition, the promoters will collaborate with universities and RDI contractors in the European Union (EU).

For any further information, please contact:

Mr. António Marques Tel: + 351 213 222 777

Email: investorsrelations@sapec.pt

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