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The Outcome of Poor African Infrastructure: High Costs, Poor Service, and Reduced Trade


Inland transport costs in Africa are much higher than those in any other region of the world. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development estimated that international transport costs faced by African countries, at 12.6 percent of the delivered … Continue reading

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Indian Cement firms cut production, increase prices to protect margins


The cement business for major players is expected to be profitable in the first quarter of this financial year, backed by an increase in cement prices and higher volume growth on a low base. http://www.thevisioncorporation.biz   Capacity utilisation might drop … Continue reading

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Rising construction costs stall many projects


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/rising-construction-costs-stall-many-projects/ MAKKAH: There has been a substantial rise in the number of stalled real estate projects in Makah recently due to the hike in the price of construction materials, especially cement. These include investment projects belonging to private firms as … Continue reading

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Fitch: Negative Outlook for Indian Cement Sector in 2012


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/fitch-negative-outlook-for-indian-cement-sector-in-2012/ January 12 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings says that the 2012 outlook for the Indian cement sector is negative, driven by a cyclical moderation in demand and structural overcapacity in the industry. Cement volumes are largely the result of real estate … Continue reading

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A year of slowing demand, rising supplies in cement in India


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/a-year-of-slowing-demand-rising-supplies-in-cement-in-india/ SURESH P. IYENGAR The installed cement capacity in the country has crossed the 300 million tonnes mark with the industry adding 19.6 million tonnes in 2011. The industry added 35.6 million tonnes (mt) in 2010. The Vision Corporation is … Continue reading

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Q&A: Sumit Banerjee, Vice-Chairman, Reliance Cement


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/qa-sumit-banerjee-vice-chairman-reliance-cement/ Undettered by oversupply in the industry, Reliance Cement is planning ahead. Sumit Banerjee, vice-chairman, discusses with Pooja Sarkar the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s subsidiary plans of adding capacity and scouting for new locations — measures that will pay off … Continue reading

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Tensions Flare Between U.S. and Pakistan After Strike


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/tensions-flare-between-u-s-and-pakistan-after-strike/ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani officials said on Saturday that NATO aircraft had killed at least 25 soldiers in strikes against two military posts at the northwestern border with Afghanistan, and the country’s supreme army commander called them unprovoked acts … Continue reading

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