Kazakhstan: China-based Sinoma Cement will build a new integrated cement plant in the Baiganinsky district of the Aktobe region, in partnership with Kazakh investment firm Pimus Capital. The 3500t/day capacity plant is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2027. The US$200m project is expected to create 1260 jobs. It will reduce reliance on cement imports, particularly from Russia and Iran, and meet growing demand from western Kazakhstan’s construction sector. The company has reportedly completed geological work to confirm reserves and quality of raw materials and concluded an investment agreement. This is Sinoma Cement’s first project in central Asia, and it said it plans to invest in more projects in Kazakhstan.
