Afghanistan: A coalition of investors has expressed interest in establishing a cement plant in Kunduz, following a meeting with Mawlavi Habib-ur-Rehman Saheb, deputy governor of Kunduz, according to the Bakhtar News Agency. The investors, including two from China, one from Tajikistan and one from Afghanistan, will secure a 10km² area in Aliabad district to build a cement plant with planned production of 2500 - 3000t/day of cement. It is expected to create jobs for ‘thousands’ of local residents.

Peru: National cement shipments reached 1.15Mt in December 2025, up by 18% year-on-year and by 7% over the rolling 12-month period, according to the Peruvian cement association ASOCEM. Cement production reached 1.04Mt, up by 13% year-on-year, while clinker production totalled 674,000t, up by 3%. Cement exports reached 11,800t, down by 9%, while clinker exports reached 36,700t, down by 48%. Cement imports were 5810t, up by 69%, with imports entering solely through the Tacna land terminal. Clinker imports reached 105,000t, down by 50%.

Australia: Boral has entered an agreement with PNJB Group to support its cement transport operations in Western Australia, expanding an existing partnership covering Victoria and South Australia. Boral said that the agreement will support efficient transport to meet customer needs across Perth and regional Western Australia. PNJB Group has invested in five new cement tankers dedicated to Boral’s Western Australia network and will progressively update tankers with Boral branding.

Boral’s general manager of concrete and quarries in Western Australia, Andre Gobett, said “Boral is proud to be partnering with PNJB to expand its capabilities in Western Australia. Our dedicated cement tanker fleet is a first step and will be travelling to our Perth and Western Australia sites, so keep an eye out for them. A huge thank you to everyone involved for turning this into a great outcome for Boral. Your teamwork and determination made this possible.”

North Macedonia: Citizens and environmental activists gathered in the capital city of Skopje on 31 January 2026 to demand stronger measures against air pollution, particularly caused by operations at the Usje cement plant, according to local press. The protest, organised by the civic initiative Stop for Usje, began outside the government building and called on authorities to prioritise public health and ensure the plant operates in full compliance with environmental standards. Aleksandar Todeski, one of the activists, said institutions should act in the interest of citizens and announced that demonstrations would continue. In December 2025, the Skopje Metropolitan City Council authorised Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski to apply to the government regarding the relocation of the plant away from residential areas.