Anhui Conch in talks on Uzbekistan plant construction

Anhui Conch in talks on Uzbekistan plant construction
28 March 2017


Representatives of China’s Anhui Conch Cement Co of China have visited Uzbekistan to discuss cooperation with local construction and production company Umar regarding the implementation of a cement plant in Samarkand, Novosti Uzbekistan news agency reported.

Zhao Weiqiang, a senior official of Anhui Conch, said the company is looking to establish a footprint in central Asian countries, adding: “We have the intention to build here a cement plant with annual production capacity of 2Mt of cement.”  
 
Both companies have visited the proposed site and its raw material base to view the local infrastructure and the possibilities of connecting to electricity and natural gas supplies, the report highlighted.

“We will now prepare a protocol of intent, which will be signed by the head of our company during Mr Radjabov’s trip to China in two weeks,” said Zhao Weiqiang.

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