National Council of Applied Economic Research
The objectives of the study are to assess the contributions of the cement sector to economic growth and nation building and analyze how recent developments in government policies (including tax structure) and the economic environment are affecting the cement market in terms of capacity and demand. The study takes into account consumption trends in the national and international cement markets and assesses the export competitiveness of the cement industry through a cross country analysis and partial equilibrium model. The study makes recommendations to spur cement demand.
