cement industry
Coverage of cement industry in the Nexus archive.
- Q&A: How can policymakers keep the EU’s cement industry competitive?
The EU’s cement industry faces competitiveness challenges due to rising imports of cheaper, higher-emission cement and declining exports. Marcel Cobuz of TITAN Group warns that without a coherent long-term plan, the industry risks existential threats, impacting Europe’s strategic autonomy in construction materials and infrastructure.
- Info minister terms FY2027 budget 'relief-oriented'
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the FY2027 federal budget as 'relief-oriented' during a press briefing with Finance State Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani. He highlighted economic reforms including digitization of tax systems, merit-based hiring at the Federal Board of Revenue, and efforts to combat tax evasion in industries like sugar, tobacco, and cement, which recovered Rs60 billion and addressed a Rs200 billion leak.