Algeria: Already an exporter of cement, Algeria is set to gain two further cement plants by 2020. The CEO of GICA Group, Rabah Guessoum, has indicated that his group has already begun construction of a 1Mt/yr plant in Béchar and a 2Mt/yr plant at Sigus, Oum El Bouaghi.
By 2020 the group will reach a cement production capacity of around 20Mt/yr. Regarding exports, Guessoum noted that with the satisfaction of domestic demand, the surplus will be exported to other African countries, in accordance with the guidelines of the public authorities. He said, "Currently we are in discussion with international operators to form possible partnerships to place our products internationally."