Cement plants in Egypt halt production

Energy crisis in Egypt drives operations stoppages

{reg}The head of Egypt's Federation of Industries, Engineer Mohammed Al Suwaidi, said most cement and steel factories halted production due to the lack of energy in the country, reports Masrawy.

Factories are currently operating at 20 to 25 percent capacity and, according to Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the problem currently has no solution.

The country's cement industry is highly dependent on the entry of coal as part of the manufacturing process.{/reg}