India: Ruling BJP party leader calls for Pakistan cement ban
Subramanian Swamy, leader of the BJP, has called on his colleague, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to ban the import of cement from Pakistan, the Economic Times reports. "I reques...
Cement Imports
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Zimbabwe: PPC threaten shutdown over cheap cement imports
Darryl Castle, PPC chief executive, has told the Zimbabwean government to curb imports of cement, or his company will close its mining operations in the country and import finis...
Nepal: cement and clinker imports hit US$154m
The value of clinker and cement imports to Nepal in FY16 amounted to NPR16.4bn (US$155m), Republica reports.
Rwanda: dealers and developers call for Cimerwa price drop
Cement dealers and property developers in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, have called on Cimerwa to cut its prices, Rwanda Focus reports.
Pakistan: producers warn that tax increase will encourage smuggling
The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has warned that the decision to impose an additional excise duty imposed in this year’s federal budget 2016-17 could le...
Ghana: Dangote Cement takes delivery of 1000 trucks
Dangote Cement Ghana has received delivery of a fleet of 1000 trucks as part of its plan to expand its distribution network in the country, Star FM reports.
Philippines: CeMAP claims cement smuggling on rise
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has estimated that 75 per cent of the 161,000t of cement imported into the country in the first quarter of this y...
Ghana: Dangote appeals for ban on Chinese imports
Dangote has called on the government of Ghana to ban imports of Chinese cement, warning that the measure is necessary to save local producers from collapse, Ghanaweb reports.
South Africa: Cement sales up 7.7% in 2015
Consumption of cement in South Africa rose by 7.7 per cent YoY in 2015 following a drop in sales the previous year. According to figures released by PPC, volumes reached 13Mt in...
Ghana to restrict cement imports
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to restrict cement imports into the country with Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, proposing the curtailment. "T...