# Hongshi-Shivam Cement starts trial production in Nepal

Hongshi-Shivam Cement Private Limited, a Nepal-China joint venture, started trial cement production at its plant in Nawalparasi district, Nepal. The plant has a capacity of 6,000 tonnes per day and represents a $359.18 million investment by China's Hongshi Cement.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-05-18
- Where: Nawalparasi district, Nepal
- Value: $359.2M
- Starts operating: 18 May 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 6,000 tonnes per day
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Hongshi Shivam Cement](https://endata.com/companies/24525.md)
- [Hongshi Cement](https://endata.com/companies/31963.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [xinhuanet.com](http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/20/c_137193135.htm), 2018-05-20: "Once in full operation, it will be the largest cement factory to date in Nepal, with production capacity of 6,000 tonnes a day."

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