# Construction starts on new 1.5Mta cement plant in Namangan, Uzbekistan

Construction of a new cement plant in Yanguikurgan district, Namangan region, Uzbekistan, has started. The plant has a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year, costs US$105 million (Chinese investors contribute US$90 million), and is scheduled for completion by end of 2020, creating 700 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-07-25
- Where: Yanguikurgan district, Namangan region, Uzbekistan
- Value: $105.0M
- Jobs: 700
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.5 million tonnes per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Chinese investors](https://endata.com/companies/40886.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/167017/construction-starts-on-new-1-5mta-uzbek-plant.html), 2019-07-25: "Construction of a new cement plant in Yanguikurgan district in Namangan region of Uzbekistan has been started."

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