Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, ruled out the building of a cement plant in Quiburi, Potosi. The new works was expected to cost US$401m, including the building of a pipeline that feeds the plant. However, the project was postponed indefinitely although Empresa Pública Productiva Cementos de Bolivia (Ecebol) launched an international tender in February 2012 for the construction and commissioning of the plant.

Indonesia cement demand continues to contract
Cement sales in Indonesia amounted to 3.842Mt in March 2025, a drop of 21.6 per cent YoY compare...