Cement News tagged: Trading
Cemex buys port in Louisiana
Cemex has reportedly purchased a port terminal in Louisiana from Spanish producer Uniland to ship and
East Africa: cheaper imports flood East Africa market
Cement makers in East Africa are threatened with closure following an upsurge in cheaper imports from Asia and the Middle East.
Local cement makers fear dumping by foreign manufacturers
Local Philippine cement makers are appealing the recommendation of the technical committee on tariff and related matters (TRM) to extend the elimination
Cyprus halts aid boats bound for Gaza Strip
Cyprus stopped two boats planning to carry aid to the Gaza Strip in defiance of an Israeli blockade from
Nigeria: 7Mt of cement begin to arrive ports
Nigerians may begin to expect fall in the price of cement as part of the 7Mt of bagged cement approved for importation by the Federal government
Cement producers issue petition
Kenyan Cement manufacturers have raised the red flag over the influx of cheaply imported cement that is flooding the local market.
India: Industry wants service tax cut to eight per cent
Although a large section of the industry has expressed its wishlist for the general Budget, a review of service tax tops the demand with several quarter petitioning reduction in the rate
Pakistan: cement exports rise to US$750 million
The cement industry, despite being affected by the global economic crisis, has managed to boost exports to US$750m in fiscal year 2008-09.
Algeria to import 1Mt of cement to counteract market speculation
The Algerian government will import 1mn tonnes of cement to counteract the speculation in the national market,
India: cement industry for restoring import duty
The cement industry has urged the finance minister to levy uniform excise duty on packaged cement and to restore import duty on the product in the forthcoming budget.
Guyana admits breaching treaty
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved judgment in the closely watched case of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) and TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) against the Guyana Government over the application
India: cement players against excise restoration
Domestic cement makers have expressed strong reservations to any move to increase excise duty on cement.
Indian government may restore excise on cement, steel
The government of India is considering to restore four percentage points excise duty on steel and cement in the Budget,
Cement firm fears trade war backlash
Less than three months before the current waiver of the 15 per cent duty on imported cement expires,
Cement firms press for restoration of tariffs
Philippine cement manufacturers are asking the government to restore tariffs on imports on June 21, as
JMA to support cement imports
The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) is expected to tell Prime Minister Bruce Golding it