# Sinoma to build $1bn cement plant in Tanga, Tanzania

China's state-run Sinoma International Engineering will start work in May to build a $1 billion cement factory in Tanga, Tanzania, primarily targeting export markets.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-03-01
- Where: Tanga, Tanzania, Tanzania
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md)
- [China National Building Materials Group Corp](https://endata.com/companies/22561.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [theeastafrican.co.ke](https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/china-s-sinoma-to-build-1bn-cement-plant-in-tanzania-1362514), 2017-03-01: "About 70 per cent of the cement output will be exported, with the remaining 30 per cent to be sold in the domestic market."

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