Gulbahar Cement breaks ground on US$143m Herat plant
Afghanistan’s Gulbahar Cement has begun construction of a new US$143m cement plant in Zinda Jan district, Herat province. The foundation stone was laid by Deputy Prime Minis...
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Retail hikes drive Tajik cement shortage
Tajikistan’s Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, announced that prices at the nation's major cement plants remained stable during a sharp price increase ...
Taliban officials launch expansion of Jabal Siraj Cement plant
Taliban officials held a ceremony in Parwan province to launch the second phase of the Jabal Siraj cement factory, framing the expansion as a major step toward domestic produ...
Pakistan’s cement exports show growth in 11MFY26
According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS), Pakistan’s cement sector recorded modest growth in export volumes and a significant increase in earnings during the first ...
Afghanistan signs milestone cement mining lease
The Government of Afghanistan and investors have signed a major Mining Lease Agreement for the Aybak Cement project in Samangan province. Finalised on 18 June 2026, the deal g...
US$160m cement plant construction set to begin in Jowzjan
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced that construction work on the Yatim Taq cement production plant in Jowzjan province will officially commence this Mo...
Türkiye to invest up to US$200m in Jawzjan cement plant project
Türkiye is planning to construct a major cement production facility in Jawzjan province, Afghanistan, with an estimated investment of US$150–200m, according to the Turkish Cons...
Cement export from Pakistan to Afghanistan halted
Pakistan's land route exports of cement to Afghanistan have been halted since mid-October due to escalating tensions between the two governments. No import or export has occurr...
Uzbekistan cement exports surge in 9M25
Uzbekistan’s cement exports rose sharply in the first nine months of 2025, with volumes increasing almost fourfold to reach nearly 1.1Mt, according to data released by the coun...
Fauji Cement is currently the largest exporter to Afghanistan
Fauji Cement Co Ltd (FCCL) reported its highest-ever annual earnings in FY25, with profit rising 62 per cent YoY to PKR13.3bn (US$47m). The company posted PKR3.9bn profit in ...