AMMAN — Deputizing for
His Majesty King Abdullah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Youssef Al-Shamali on Tuesday
inaugurated the 25th Arab International Cement Conference and Exhibition
(AICCE25), according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Speaking at the conference, Shamali stressed the
importance of the AICCE25, which serves as a showcase for the advancements made
by the Arab cement industry as well as its competitiveness on the world market,
he said.
The conference was organized by the Council of Arab
Economic Unity, the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction, and
the Arab Union for Cement and Building Materials (AUCBM).
The meeting also tackled other issues such as
alternative fuels, alternative raw materials, energy saving and carbon
emissions reduction.
Shamali asserted that discussing such topics
demonstrates a trend among companies to comply with environmental requirements,
and leverage modern manufacturing technologies.
He emphasized the significance of the participation
of a group of Arab academics and specialists in these fields.
He said the cement industry is constantly evolving
in terms of production inputs, design and manufacturing methods, noting that
conferences allow experts to exchange information and expertise, large-sized
enterprises to introduce new technology to small-sized enterprises, and
contractors and manufacturers to network.
On investments in the industry, the minister said
that Jordan has about five factories with a total estimated investment of JD2
billion, and a production capacity of about 11 million tonnes annually.
Hosting the AICCE25 for this year is part of the
Jordanian government’s commitment to supporting and developing quality
industries in the various fields, and encouraging partnerships between the
public and private sectors to leverage available opportunities and keep pace
with changes and economic and administrative development, he added.
AUCBM Chairman Prince Nayef bin Sultan Al Kabeer
said that the Arab cement industry saw major development over the past few
decades, with the production capacity of cement factories reaching more than
390 million tonnes annually.
He said that although the consumption of cement has
been affected over the past two years following internal conflicts in some Arab
countries, and the shutdown of some factories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
cement industry began to gradually bounce back.
On other construction materials, Prince Nayef pointed
out that most Arab countries import them.
On the environmental efforts of the union, he
underlined that the AUCBM took part in drawing up the World Business Council
for Sustainable Development’s 2050 roadmap to address carbon emissions,
preserve the environment, and keep the cement industry going.
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