Construction has begun on Iraq's first fully privately owned cement plant in Ramadi, al-Anbar province, according to local authorities.
The Ramadi Cement Plant is expected to produce 1Mta of cement and create around 5000 jobs once completed. Al-Anbar provincial officials said construction is currently 27-30 per cent complete.
The project is being developed by Sada Al-Nujoom for Contracting and Oil Services. The plant will be equipped with German machinery and technology, while Swiss specialists are overseeing construction to ensure compliance with international engineering standards.
The developer has also constructed a dedicated 26MW power plant to supply the facility, allowing it to operate independently of Iraq's national electricity grid.
