Armenia imposes 6-month cement import ban
The Armenian government has banned imports from third countries for a period of six months. The step was taken to create favourable conditions for local cement producers. “The a...
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Kazakhstan lifts import restrictions
Kazakhstan has lifted the restriction on cement imports from third countries, Trend reports. As a result, cement clinkers, Portland cement, alumina and hydraulic cements are all...
Supreme Court exempts cement industry from petcoke import ban
India’s Supreme Court has finalised a ban on petcoke imports with exemptions for some key industrial users, including the cement sector.
Zimbabwe: PPC calls for import ban
In 2016 the Zimbabwean government introduced a 25 per cent duty on every 100t of imported cement to discourage cheap imports. However, according to PPC Zimbabwe, imports continu...
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...
Ghana: ban on imports
With concerns registered by trade groups in the country, the importation of cement to Ghana will be banned following a change to the Import and Export Regulations Bill. The new ...
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.
Iraq promises to remove Iran import ban
Iraq has promised to remove the ban placed on Iranian cement imports, according to Adolreza Sheikhan, secretary of Iran's Cement Industry Employers Association. Following meetin...
Israel complaint over Egyptian circumvention of Gaza cement ban
The Israeli government has filed an official complaint with its counterpart in Cairo after Egypt permitted the import of cement into Gaza, reports the Middle East Monitor.
Ghana to limit cement imports
The Ministry of Trade and Industry in Ghana has moved to ban imports of cement into the country. The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has backed the initiative, arguing tha...