Qatari construction firms fear delay in projects handover due to cement crisis

Published August 2nd, 2005 - 07:15 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Qatar's construction sector is again facing acute shortage of cement and construction materials, industry sources told Gulf Times. Local construction firms fear they will not be able to finish their contracts in time because of the shortage.

 

Sources said Qatar's construction boom had placed a huge demand for cement and. Unable to cope with the demand the QNCC has started importing cement from India, Indonesia and Egypt among other places.