Cementos Pacasmayo, said on Tuesday its profit rose more than 20 per cent in the third quarter at a time when the construction sector is growing at strong rates because of a strong performance of the local economy.

Net sales by Cementos Pacasmayo grew 17.3 per cent YoY in the third quarter to PLN242m, the company said.



The Peruvian construction sector this year has been a strong driving force for local growth, with double-digit rates in recent months.