Planning positive moves

Published 07 October 2013

Tagged Under: consumption 

Despite a recent deceleration in economic and construction growth, the Turkish cement industry has performed well in recent times. Going forward, local producers and the Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TÇMB) remain optimistic as urban transformation plans and infrastructure investment promise further growth in cement demand. By TCMB, Turkey.

Ahead of this year’s 12th TÇMB International Technical Seminar & Exhibition in Antalya, Turkey this October,

the association looks at the prospects for Europe’s largest cement market in 2013 and beyond

Despite the global economic recession and the euro zone crisis, the Turkish economy has proved resilient and demonstrated steady growth. Thanks to strong exports, structural transformation and economic reforms Turkey has experienced some of the highest growth rates in recent times despite downward trends experienced in other parts of the world, particularly amongst its European peers.

However, more recently, economic expansion has decelerated as global financial difficulties have re-emerged and the country is sensitive to events in neighbouring regions.

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