Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”
- Listed by UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, SECO (Switzerland)
- Belarus
- First listed 2021-12-02
- 12 aliases
List entries (3)
Raw record available under each Source badge- EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 140301
Source
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- EU Consolidated List
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-29
- Source date
- 2024-02-27
- Extractor
- eu-xml-parser
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- Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”
- Programmes / regimes
- BLR
- Listed on
- 2022-06-03
- Last updated
- 2024-02-27
- Aliases
- Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларуськалій“ · Открытое акционерное общество “Беларуськалий“ · OJSC Belaruskali
- Countries
- Belarus
- Addresses
- 5 Korzha St., 223710, Soligorsk, Minsk Region/Oblast, BELARUS
- Identifiers
- EU reference: EU.8273.79Registration number: 600122610Legal act: 2024/768 (OJ L27022024) – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202400768
- Remarks
- a state-owned enterprise
- SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 54559
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source- Source
- SECO (Switzerland)
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-29
- Source date
- 2026-05-22
- Extractor
- seco-xml-parser
Raw evidence<target ssid="54559"><sanctions-set-id>4387</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="54563" main="true"><name ssid="54565" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”</value><spelling-variant lang="BEL" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларуськалiй”</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Открытое акционерное общество “Беларуськалий”</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="102680" day="23" month="12" year="1996" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="54564" place-id="46041" quality="good"><address-details>5 Korzha St.</address-details><zip-code>223710</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="102677">OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest potash producers in the world. Despite the decline of its global share in the global potash market from 20 % to 9 % in 2022, Belaruskali remains one of the most significant exporters of potash and a substantial source of revenue for the Belarussian state budget. Alexander Lukashenka described Belaruskali as “a national treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports”. It is also a major source of foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime.</justification><justification ssid="102678">Belaruskali is directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s relocation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories in collaboration with Russia. Since Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Dubrava facility, which is owned by OJSC Belaruskali, has held more than 2 050 Ukrainian children. Therefore, OJSC “Belaruskali” supports the Lukashenka regime.</justification><justification ssid="102679">The employees of OJSC “Belaruskali” who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and laid off by the company’s management. Alexander Lukashenka himself personally threatened to replace the strikers with miners from Ukraine. In 2024, several dozen employees of OJSC “Belaruskali” were dismissed due to their participation in the 2020 protests. Therefore, “Belaruskali” is responsible for the repression of civil society in Belarus and supports the Lukashenka regime.</justification><other-information ssid="54562">Registration number: 600122610</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"><added><identity ssid="54563" main="true"><name ssid="54565" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”</value><spelling-variant lang="BEL" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларуськалiй”</spelling-variant><spelling-variant lang="RUS" script="CYRL" spelling-variant-type="not-defined">Открытое акционерное общество “Беларуськалий”</spelling-variant></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="102680" day="23" month="12" year="1996" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><address ssid="54564" place-id="46041" quality="good"><address-details>5 Korzha St.</address-details><zip-code>223710</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="102677">OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest potash producers in the world. Despite the decline of its global share in the global potash market from 20 % to 9 % in 2022, Belaruskali remains one of the most significant exporters of potash and a substantial source of revenue for the Belarussian state budget. Alexander Lukashenka described Belaruskali as “a national treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports”. It is also a major source of foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime.</justification><justifica
- Name on list
- Open Joint Stock Company “Belaruskali”
- Programmes / regimes
- Belarus
- Listed on
- 2022-06-10
- Last updated
- 2026-05-22
- Aliases
- Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства “Беларуськалiй” · Открытое акционерное общество “Беларуськалий”
- Countries
- Belarus
- Addresses
- 5 Korzha St., 223710, Soligorsk, Minsk Region, Belarus
- Remarks
- OJSC Belaruskali is a state-owned enterprise and one of the biggest potash producers in the world. Despite the decline of its global share in the global potash market from 20 % to 9 % in 2022, Belaruskali remains one of the most significant exporters of potash and a substantial source of revenue for the Belarussian state budget. Alexander Lukashenka described Belaruskali as “a national treasure, pride, one of the pillars of Belarusian exports”. It is also a major source of foreign currency for the Lukashenka regime. Belaruskali is directly involved in the Lukashenka regime’s relocation of Ukrainian children from occupied territories in collaboration with Russia. Since Russia’s illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Dubrava facility, which is owned by OJSC Belaruskali, has held more than 2 050 Ukrainian children. Therefore, OJSC “Belaruskali” supports the Lukashenka regime. The employees of OJSC “Belaruskali” who took part in strikes and peaceful protests in the aftermath of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential elections in Belarus were intimidated and laid off by the company’s management. Alexander Lukashenka himself personally threatened to replace the str
- UK Sanctions ListActive listingID BEL0111
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- UK Sanctions List
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-29
- Source date
- 2025-04-09
- Extractor
- uk-xml-parser
Raw evidence<Designation> <LastUpdated>09/04/2025</LastUpdated> <DateDesignated>02/12/2021</DateDesignated> <UniqueID>BEL0111</UniqueID> <OFSIGroupID>14154</OFSIGroupID> <Names> <Name> <Name6>Open Joint Stock Company "Belaruskali"</Name6> <NameType>Primary Name</NameType> </Name> <Name> <Name6>Open Joint Stock Company "Belaruskali"</Name6> <NameType>Primary Name Variation</NameType> </Name> <Name> <Name6>OJSC "Belaruskali"</Name6> <NameType>Alias</NameType> </Name> </Names> <NonLatinNames> <NonLatinName> <NameNonLatinScript>Открытое акционерное общество "Беларуськалий"</NameNonLatinScript> </NonLatinName> <NonLatinName> <NameNonLatinScript>Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства "Беларуськалiй"</NameNonLatinScript> </NonLatinName> <NonLatinName> <NameNonLatinScript>ААТ "Беларуськалiй"</NameNonLatinScript> </NonLatinName> <NonLatinName> <NameNonLatinScript>ОАО "Беларуськалий"</NameNonLatinScript> </NonLatinName> </NonLatinNames> <RegimeName>The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName> <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip> <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource> <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction</SanctionsImposed> <SanctionsImposedIndicators> <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze> <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo> <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo> <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips> <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices> <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft> <Deflag>false</Deflag> <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements> <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry> <TravelBan>false</TravelBan> <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips> <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft> <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft> <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions> <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>true</DirectorDisqualificationSanction> </SanctionsImposedIndicators> <OtherInformation>The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.</OtherInformation> <UKStatementofReasons> OJSC BELARUSKALI is one of the world’s largest producers of the key fertilizer ingredient potassium chloride (potash), and is 100% owned by the Belarusian state. As a state-owned enterprise, OJSC BELARUSKALI is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenko regime, including through the transfer of OJSC BELARUSKALI’s profits to the National Development Fund which is directed by Lukashenko. Export duties and taxes generated by OJSC BELARUSKALI account for 8-10% of the total budget of the Government of Belarus, and are therefore critically important in maintaining the regime and enabling its actions. Through the production of potash and its treatment of striking workers during the protests and crackdown in 2020, OJSC BELARUSKALI has helped prop up the authoritarian rule of Lukashenko’s regime. OJSC BELARUSKALI therefore is or has been involved in providing support for the Government of Belarus, which has taken actions to undermine democracy and the rule of law, repress civil society and the democratic opposition, and commit serious human rights violations. </UKStatementofReasons> <Addresses> <Address> <AddressLine1>OJSC Belaruskali</AddressLine1> <AddressLine2>5 Korzha Street</AddressLine2> <AddressLine5>Soligorsk</AddressLine5> <AddressLine6>Minsk Region</AddressLine6> <AddressPostalCode>223710</AddressPostalCode> <AddressCountry>Belarus</AddressCoun- Name on list
- Open Joint Stock Company "Belaruskali"
- Programmes / regimes
- Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
- Listed on
- 2021-12-02
- Last updated
- 2025-04-09
- Aliases
- Open Joint Stock Company "Belaruskali" · OJSC "Belaruskali" · Открытое акционерное общество "Беларуськалий" · Адкрытае акцыянернае таварыства "Беларуськалiй" · ААТ "Беларуськалiй" · ОАО "Беларуськалий"
- Countries
- Belarus
- Addresses
- OJSC Belaruskali, 5 Korzha Street, Soligorsk, Minsk Region, 223710, Belarus
- Identifiers
- OFSI group ID: 14154
- Remarks
- OJSC BELARUSKALI is one of the world’s largest producers of the key fertilizer ingredient potassium chloride (potash), and is 100% owned by the Belarusian state. As a state-owned enterprise, OJSC BELARUSKALI is a major source of revenue and foreign currency for the Lukashenko regime, including through the transfer of OJSC BELARUSKALI’s profits to the National Development Fund which is directed by Lukashenko. Export duties and taxes generated by OJSC BELARUSKALI account for 8-10% of the total budget of the Government of Belarus, and are therefore critically important in maintaining the regime and enabling its actions. Through the production of potash and its treatment of striking workers during the protests and crackdown in 2020, OJSC BELARUSKALI has helped prop up the authoritarian rule of Lukashenko’s regime. OJSC BELARUSKALI therefore is or has been involved in providing support for the Government of Belarus, which has taken actions to undermine democracy and the rule of law, repress civil society and the democratic opposition, and commit serious human rights violations. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Director D
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