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LafargeHolcim secures EUR100m Grand Paris Express project28 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim announced the conclusion of a supply contract for the Grand Paris Express project worth EUR110m, where LafargeHolcim will supply 260,000t of cement. The GPE is the largest transport infrastructure project in Europe and represents a total investment of about EUR38.5bn. The project will meet the growing city’s needs for an improved transport infrastructure and will prepare Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. Assuming that this contract is spread evenly over five years, this repre... |
South Africa's construction sector unlikely to recover before 202126 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFollowing Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's first budget, economist Dr Azar Jammine has raised hopes for a "major recovery" in the South African economy, but he warned it was unlikely to happen before 2021. Speaking at AfriSam's 2019 National Budget Breakfast in Sandton on Thursday, Dr Jammine told a diverse audience of more than 200 people from the construction sector that 2019-20 would remain very difficult. Planned government investment in infrastructure, for instance, was expected to rise... |
Construction industry booming in Bangladesh26 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe demand for cement, steel, bricks and other construction materials recorded a good growth in Bangladesh during 2018 and looks to perform even better this year implementation of major infrastructure projects is accelerated, according to local media reports. According to Munir Uddin Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry (BACI), 2018 was good for the industry as there had been no sharp increase in the prices of raw materials, and prices of cement, stones,... |
New Kaspi production line enters tough market environment15 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week HeidelbergCement opened its new US$100m dry-process clinker line at its Kaspi cement plant in Georgia. The new 3000tpd line was originally expected to open at the end of 2018 but had a small delay. The new capacity increases HeidelbergCement’s presence in the local market, where it already operates the terminal at Supsa as well as the Rustavi plant and grinding plant at Poti. It has been a testing last 12 months for the Georgian operations of HeidelbergCement. In August 2018 the... |
Siam Cement Group plans to expand products and services in Cambodia12 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) plans to expand new service solutions and retail operations in Cambodia to tap opportunities in the country's growing construction industry and changing consumers' behaviour. According to, SCG's Managing Director of Kampot Cement plant, Somwang Manpimonchai, “Our target this year in Cambodia is to maintain existing businesses which produce and sell our products, and to add new service solutions and introduce retail or B2C to the market." As part of a five-year pla... |
FDI declines in cement and construction industry in 6MFY1921 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan received a total foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$1.31bn during the first six months of FY18-19 (July -Dec), compared to US$1.63bn received in corresponding months of last fiscal year. This translates a YoY fall of 19.17 per cent, says the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Out of which, Pakistan's cement and construction industry received foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$312.1m during the six months of FY18-19 (July -Dec), compared to US$380.50m received in corresponding mo... |
Pakistan cement sector records 7.3% fall in FDI21 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement and construction industries received a total foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$265.3m during the July-Nov 2018 period, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. This translates to a fall of 10.7 per cent YoY compared to US$296.9m of the year-ago period. The cement sector alone attracted US$22.9m of FDI in the first five months of FY18-19, decreasing 7.3 per cent YoY from US$24.6m. Meanwhile, the construction industry saw a decline of 10.9 per cent to US$242.5m. |
India's GST council may cut tax on cement14 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Goods and Service Tax (GST) council may consider moving construction items, such as cement, out of its highest tax band of 28 per cent in its meeting next week, according to The Economic Times. Cement is one of 35 items left in the band which is primarily used to tax luxury items. Cutting the GST rate on the material is expected to provide a boost to the housing and construction industry. "While a general expectation has always been for restricting the 28 per cent rate list to onl... |
Construction ban on high-rise buildings withdrawn12 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Court of Pakistan has withdrawn its order banning high-rise constructions beyond six floors in the metropolis. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ), Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard a petition filed by the Association of Builders and Developers (ABD) against the ban on high-rise constructions at the SC's Karachi Registry. Earlier, ABAD repeatedly have drawn the attention of President of Pakistan, Dr Arifur Rehman Alvi; the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian S... |
Karachi builders seek removal of high rise building ban10 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) once again called for the removal of ban on the construction of high rise buildings in Karachi city, Sindh province. The Supreme Court (SC) ruled recently that the ban imposed on construction of high-rise buildings in specific residential and commercial localities will remain in force in the metropolis. The SC banned construction of high-rise buildings in the urban centres citing water shortage. ABAD has appealed to the Pres... |