Construction starts on new 1.5Mta Uzbek plant

Construction of a new cement plant in Yanguikurgan district in Namangan region of Uzbekistan has been started. The works has a capacity of 1.5Mta and is built on a 40ha plot.

Total cost of the investment is US$105m, of which Chinese investors contribute US$90m.

The facility is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020 and will provide 700 new jobs.