Iran: The Iranian government has given permission to cement producers to increase their prices. The new prices will become effective on 21 June 2014, according to the Mehr News Agency. Previously it was reported that Iran's Cement Producers Association planned to increase cement prices by 14 – 21% in the current Iranian calendar year (which started on 21 March 2014). The Cement Producers Association and the Industry, Mine, and Trade ministry signed an agreement in the 2013 – 2014 Iranian year, establishing the trade association as the driver of cement prices.
