Palestine: President Mahmoud Abbas inaugurated Palestine’s first clinker grinding plant in the Nuwai’ma area of Jericho on 2 November 2026. The facility has a production capacity of 1.13Mt/yr. According to the Palestine Investment Fund, the estimated cost of the project is around US$85m and is being developed by Jericho Cement Company in partnership with Issa Khoury Group for mining and construction industries. Development began in 2022, with the mill previously scheduled to become operational by the end of 2025. The plant is expected to employ up to 100 workers.
The grinding plant incorporates technology originally supplied by Denmark-based FLSmidth (now Fuller Technologies), with static and structural equipment supplied by GEPCO. The facility includes a vertical roller mill. Clinker is likely to be sourced from nearby Jordanian factories.
In a speech delivered on behalf of President Abbas, Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa welcomed attendees to Jericho and the Jordan Valley, describing the project as a step towards domestic production of one of the key commodities in the national economy. Mustafa expressed hope that the project would pave the way for further industrial investments in Palestine.
