OF 9 local cement factories, 5 were destroyed during the quake struck on 28 March.
Among 5 damaged factories, four are in Mandalay Region and one in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.
Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than said in a meeting with the Myanmar Cement Association on 10 April that the ministry has managed to invite foreign experts and import necessary equipment for repairing factories.
According to a previous report, these 9 local cement factories generated more than 6.3 million tonnes of cement in February.
The quake devasted the country and many tonnes of cement are necessary for resettlement. To fulfil the domestic cement demand and support domestic production, the government has allowed the import of foreign cement, through the Kawthoung border trade. At present, cement vessels have entered the country and a vessel carrying 2500 tonnes of cement arrived again on the evening of 9 April at Shwepyitha Shweme jetty in Yangon and distribution to the market is in progress. – Htun Htun/ZS
