A new cement plant by Habesha Cement Share Company with an annual production capacity of 1.4 million tons goes operational. The factory is said to increase the 15.3 million tons national annual cement production to over 16 million tons. Habesha Cement Factory is a showcase to the country's all round development, added the Prime Minister. Mesfin Abi also said that the company's site is ideal for cement factory for there is abundant input such as high-grade limestone, clay soil, gypsum and sandstone. A Chinese North Heavy Industries undertook the construction of Habesha Cement Share Company located 35-kms from Addis Ababa, it was learnt.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 20, 2017 10:52 UTC