Future Mongolia trade fair goes from strength to strength

The capital goods trade fair Future Mongolia will again be held in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator from 19-22 June. Organisers are expecting around 120 exhibitors, with last year’s event including stands from Caterpillar, Hyundai, Liebherr and Wirtgen. Mongolia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with double-digit annual growth rates for GDP, thanks to a wealth of natural resources including coal, copper, gold and rare earths. Leading economic research institutes are forecasting an increas

May 14, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Mongolia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with double-digit annual growth rates for GDP, thanks to a wealth of natural resources including coal, copper, gold and rare earths. Leading economic research institutes are forecasting an increase of 15-18% in 2013. The state’s treasury has already earmarked revenue for housing and transport infrastructure schemes, with several road and bridge construction projects planned.

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Germany construction equipment sales set to grow

Germany’s demand for aggregates is set to grow, partly due to an increasingly strong residential construction sector. Patrick Smith reports. Germany’s annual demand for gravel, sand, quartz sand and natural stone products for the construction and many other industries is estimated at some 500 million tonnes/year. Indeed, in Germany, some 1,600 companies, with around 3,000 plants and 25,000 employees, are involved in the quarrying industry. Reputedly the largest producer of aggregates in Europe, the country