Set for rationalisation? Premium
With the construction sector predicted to grow by just 1.1 per cent in 2014, there is little for South Korea’s cement producers to look forward to. As the focus turns to oversea...
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India: Telangana Government seeks cement price cuts
On Monday, the Telangana Government in southern India asked local cement companies to reduce prices. Chief Secretary to the Government, Rajiv Sarma, had asked the firms to ratio...
Russia: open to investment Premium
Attracting private and foreign investment is becoming key for Russia as prices in oil and natural gas come under pressure for funding state projects. Russia’s transition to a mo...
DC market developments Premium
The United States’ DC Area has been the centre of attention in many ways during recent years. In terms of cement consumption, while the area achieved nearly 20 per cent growth l...
African Forum checks dynamics of cement prices
Zambia has recently recorded intermittent increases in the cost of cement, prompting government to call for additional private investment in the industry.
India: adjusting to new times Premium
The latest financial updates from some of India’s leading cement producers suggest that the long-awaited revival in higher consumption trends is still some way off. The industry...
Angola: expanding an industry Premium
Since 2002, Angola has been recovering from the wounds left after almost 30 years of civil war. The entire country’s infrastructure was destroyed and had to be rebuilt, creating...
Venezuela: supply issues raise cement prices 50%
Venezuela’s cement companies started the year with operational issues, which have resulted in an irregular supply to customers and a poor performance of the construction industr...
Oman's vision for growth Premium
Oman is currently experiencing a growth spurt, which has been reflected in rising cement demand as public spending on infrastructure and real estate climbs steadily. Domestic pr...
Pakistan: US$5 cement bag on the way
The price of a bag of cement in Sindh and Balochistan has jumped beyond PKR500 (US$4.70), a private news channel reports.