Kyrgyzstan: The production capacity of Kyrgyzstan’s cement industry is more than double domestic consumption. Installed capacity is 8.40Mt/yr compared to actual production of 4.25Mt in 2025, according to a report by Akchabar using figures provided by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

Production increased from 3.12Mt in 2024 and has grown steadily from around 2Mt in 2019, but the industry remains significantly underutilised despite rising construction activity. Five major cement producers operate in the country: Kant Cement Plant with a capacity of 1.2Mt/yr; Sinji-Pirim with 1.0Mt/yr; South Kyrgyz Cement with 2.0Mt/yr; Aravan Cement Plant with 1.2Mt/yr; and Terek-Tash with 3.0Mt/yr, bringing total national capacity to 8.4Mt/yr. Despite steady production growth in recent years, demand growth has reportedly not been sufficient to fully utilise existing cement production capacity in the country.

Peru: Holcim has acquired a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, in a deal valuing the Peru-based building materials producer at around US$1.5bn. Holcim said that it plans to launch a mandatory public tender offer to acquire additional shares in the company following the transaction, as is required by Peruvian law. Holcim said that the acquisition expands its building materials and solutions portfolio in Peru and is expected to support profitable growth in Latin America. The company welcomed more than 2000 employees from Cementos Pacasmayo to the group.

Cementos Pacasmayo operates three cement plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 5Mt/yr, as well as 28 ready-mix and precast concrete plants. The company reported net sales of US$630m in 2025.

Ghana: Ghana’s minority party in Parliament has accused the government of lifting restrictions on cement imports, warning that the move could harm local manufacturers by increasing foreign competition in the domestic market, according to local press.

Michael Okyere Baafi, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, said "When we were in government, we closed down SOL cement, we closed down Empire Cement, these companies came back when NDC got to power. We internationally restricted the importation of cement and even the establishment of cement companies in Ghana, but now they have opened the space again for cement companies to come in."

Baafi criticised the current government for reopening the market to imports, arguing that the move could flood the market and weaken domestic investment, especially amid rising production costs and currency pressures.

Dominican Republic: Cementos Cibao has inaugurated a new clinker production line at its plant in Santiago during a ceremony attended by President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña. The new line has a production capacity of 3500t/day of clinker and incorporates automation technology, emissions control systems and ‘optimal’ particle filtration, according to local press. The company said that construction of the new line had been underway for a year. The line was built by Sinoma and the company said that it will support exports to the Caribbean and other markets.

“We are very proud to be a company committed to the development of the country and the care of our environment. That is why we made every effort to ensure that this facility incorporates the technology to reduce and control emissions in real time. In this way, we comply with the strictest environmental parameters and improve our operational standards,” said Rayza Rodríguez de Cruz, Second Vice President of Cementos Cibao.