EAC States asked to protect cement industry

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East African Community (EAC) governments have been asked to save the cement industry in the region from collapse. ...more

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1. On Saturday November 7, 2009, 18:15 PM , Ojwang Laula, Sweden wrote:
  Just can't get this. $50 per tonne tariff was intended to protect the industry from unfair competition from cheaper imports from India, China, Pakistan and Egypt.Why should Kenya have a product which is much more expensive than from India, China, Pakistan and Egypt? These are more developed countries than Kenya.

 

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