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Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement Corporation has begun supplying cement from Indonesia to the United States through SBI, a company in which it holds an equity stake. The first shipment was sent to Taiheiyo Cement’s U.S. subsidiary on June 1, 2026.

Iraq has commenced cement exports to Syria via the Al-Waleed border crossing, providing additional momentum to bilateral trade and reinforcing the country’s logistics infrastructure. According to government officials, the launch of export operations reflects improved efficiency in border administration and enhanced interagency coordination.

German company Heidelberg Materials has agreed to acquire an additional stake in Turkish building materials producer Akçansa from Sabanci Holding, increasing its ownership to 79.44 %. The deal effectively gives the international group a controlling stake and reinforces its position in Turkey and the broader Mediterranean region.

At a meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Baku, the parties agreed on measures to expand cooperation in industry, housing construction, and infrastructure projects.

The Government of Kazakhstan has entered the active phase of implementing five major cross-border hubs designed to strengthen the country’s role as a key transport and logistics node and increase the volume of non-primary exports by 30 %.

The cement terminal of CEMROS has started operating in Novocheboksarsk.

Ambuja Cements Limited, part of Adani portfolio, will set up a modern cement grinding unit within the industrial estate of Adani Gangavaram Port in Visakhapatnam.