“Bridging Cement & Concrete for Sustainability”

“Aggressive Demand Meeting Exponential Growth”

From Middle East to Russia, the cement industry is witnessing a robust growth amid massive construction boom. Cement & concrete companies are facing bigger challenges and higher demand by the day with companies continuing to invest in new capacity and sustainable technology.

“GCC cement production capacity, currently standing at 50 million t/y, will more than double by 2010, and Saudi Arabia is the centre of this boom.”  25 Apr–1 May 08 MEED 

CMT’s 3rd MidEast & Africa (MEAF) CemenTrade is an event not to be missed! With countries like Egypt & India suspending its exports and increasing demand outpacing supply from the UAE to Qatar to East Africa, the conference will give an update on major developments & challenges facing the cement & concrete industry. 

3rd MEAF CemenTrade will focus on:

Cement Markets

• From demand scenario in Saudi & UAE to the supply capacity in Pakistan.

• 2 hot sessions on Russia, addressing supply/balance dynamics & distribution constraints.

• Latest on the growing markets of East Africa and how its meeting demand?

Concrete Focus

• Listen to Xtramix Concrete Solution address key challenges facing the industry.

• How durable are the concrete structures for hot climate and how is the sector evolving to meet sustainability?

• From the Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah, find out how high performance concrete is essential in meeting the challenges of the construction arena.

Also ...

• Keep abreast with the trends in dry bulk cargo trade and how it will impact the escalating freight rates.

• Where is the white cement industry heading towards? Find out its growing application and advantages.

• Network with key cement & concrete players, buyers and sellers and forge business deals and transaction.

PLUS – In-depth coverage on Carbon Management for Cement Industry

Being one of the bigger polluters of GHG, the cement industry has been put to test to become green & the trend is sweeping throughout the sector. Find out how sustainable development & carbon management can be both the industry’s greatest challenge as well as its greatest opportunity.

Carbon Management Highlights:

• A – Z of carbon trading

• Financing your CDM* projects

• Role of DNA* & sustainability criteria

• Embarking on CDM* projects – Dalmia Cement’s Experience

* Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
* Designated National Authority (DNA)


You will network with
CEOs/MDs/Marketing Director/Technical Director/Traders/Senior executives from international/regional cement companies, ready-mix concrete, pre-cast & building materials companies, cement raw materials suppliers (slag, fly ash, steel, coal), construction/infrastructure/building/equity/research analysts, project financiers/banks, engineering, technology & equipment providers, logistics & shipping companies (dry bulk and cement carriers).