In 22/3/1956 the Council of ministers passed the establishment decree of KIMA for a capital of LE 16 million distributed on eight million shares with par value of LE each possessed at bperesent by these parties: The chemical industries holding company 55 %. ,The authorities , banks and the insurance companies 39 %. ,Individuals 6 %. The par value increased to 5 pounds for the one share on 15/11/2002 that the share capital was then 40 million pound.