Between January and October Bolivia’s cement output went up 12.73% compared to the same months last year. The rise is due to the growth in production at cement plants from the Departments of Cochabamba and Chuquisaca. Until October Cochabamba’s production increased 25.4% compared to the same period of 2003, totaling a volume of 225,773 tonnes. Cement production in Chuquisaca rose 15.27%, as published by Los Tiempos newspaper.