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A new cement factory under construction with 7,000 metric tons of production capacity per day is set to solve the current cement shortage in Ethiopia.
This is indicated by Prime Minister Abiy, who indicated that the capacity of the new factory has production capacity to produce more than Dangote Cement and MIDROC Derba Cement are currently producing together. He made the remark during a cabinet meeting last week, which took place at Koisha – the under construction future tourist site of the country located in Southern Ethiopia.
“I hope the new factory will go operational in the coming three or two months,” he said, indicating cement market of the country is affected by contraband trade. But he didn’t provide the details of the new factory during the meeting recorded and aired on state broadcaster – ETV on Thursday evening. Meanwhile last May it was reported that a new cement factory, Abay Cement being constructed in Amhara region around Degen, will boost