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According to an announcement by the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, Abbas Abdolkhani said cargo shipments between Iran’s Dayyer Port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port had restarted following efforts by the Iranian embassy in Doha and coordination with Qatari authorities.

According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total cement dispatches increased by 7.2 % year-on-year to 50.5Mt in the 2025–26 financial year, up from 47.1Mt in the previous fiscal year.

The Mineral Products Association of Great Britain (MPA) called on the government to give priority to British construction materials in the implementation of major public projects. The statement was made at a parliamentary reception on 30 June, where representatives of the cement industry, MPs, members of the House of Lords, ministers and officials discussed the role of cement in supporting the country’s construction plans.

The Government of Burkina Faso has decided to establish CIM-SAHEL, a company that will operate in the cement market and participate in regulating the sector. The decision was made on July 2, 2026, at a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by President of Faso Ibrahim Traoré.

Pakistan’s Lucky Cement, the country’s largest cement producer, has increased its total cement capacity to 15.6 Mta.

HBM Nigeria is planning a massive capacity expansion in Nigeria after Lafarge Africa PLC came under the control of Huaxin Building Materials Group.

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has approved the overall pilot CO₂ emission limit for 2025–2026. The limits will be allocated among 34 thermal power plants, 25 steel and iron production enterprises, and 51 cement production enterprises.