In an interview with Khaled Huraibat, chairman of the Jordan Cement Producers’ Association, ICR finds out more about the latest developments in the country’s cement sector ahead of the 23rd AICCE, which takes place between 20-22 November in Amman, Jordan. Mr Huraibat highlights the challenges for the cement sector and provides his view on possible solutions.
ICR: The IMF has forecast economic growth of 2.5 per cent in 2018 for Jordan with steady improvement to follow. How is the construction sector performing?
Khaled Huraibat (KH): The construction sector accounted for 3.6 per cent of Jordan’s GDP in the first quarter of 2018, according to the country’s statistics service.
