Tajikistan: A Lafarge Pakistan (LP) delegation, led by CEO Amr Ali Redahas, met with the Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI) to discuss trade and economic cooperation. They agreed that the cement production issue would be tabled to the agendas of the commission's sessions. While in Tajikistan, the LP representatives intended to meet with senior representatives of Tajikistan's largest cement producers Tojikcement (Dushanbe cement plant) and Huaxin Gayur Cement.
A 1Mt/yr Greenfield cement plant, built by Huaxin Gayur Cement in Yovon, Tajikistan, started operation in August 2012. Cement demand in Tajikistan is currently well ahead of production levels and imports continue to play an important role. However, the Tajikstan government has attracted foreign investment to expand its cement production base.
