Egypt
Private-sector producers await renewal of cement quotas

A general view of a plant of Arish Cement Co in the Egyptian Southern governorate of Beni Suef, south of Cairo, in January 2018.
A general view of a plant of Arish Cement Co in the Egyptian Southern governorate of Beni Suef, south of Cairo, in January 2018. © Amina Ismail/Reuters
In force since July 2021, cement production quotas are soon to be renewed. In a sector suffering from overproduction, these restrictions offer a lifeline to private-sector players facing competition from factories owned by the Ministry of Defence. [...]
Published on 24.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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