Laos: third factory built by Oudomxay Cement

In Thailand, BMC Cement Industry Factory (Lion Brand) will operate its factory in February 2016.
The Lao-owned company has been developing the new factory since 2011 and construction is estimated to be completed next month.
Cement produced by the factory will be supplied to provinces in Laos and Thailand.

A Vietnam cement firm will conduct a three-month feasibility study for its plan to build a US$27 million cement production plant in Huaphan Province, Laos. Output from the factory, to be operated by the company under a 30-year extendable concession agreement, will be sold to the local market and exported to Vietnam.

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