This information was leaked last year that Allana will get financing from AFREXIM bank. I am sure bank had some conditions like mining permit/off take agreements etc etc., which Allana has secured all of them. http://www.capitalethiopia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3174:afrexim-bank-to-approve-600-mln-usd-for-allana&catid=54:news&Itemid=27 Exactly same thing happened with ICL participation; news was leaked last year in August 2013 while management announced this year. http://beforeitsnews.com/gold-and-precious-metals/2013/08/allana-potash-and-israel-chem-ltd-icl-may-have-formalized-an-agreement-for-a-jv-unconfirmed-source-2518414.html We will hear soon some good news My wishful thinking. GLTA