State to export cement and private traders – to import it

The demand for cement in the Belarusian market will exceed its supplies in 2010. It has been claimed at a collegium of the Ministry of Construction and Architecture.
They noted that the deficit will continue for two years taking the current cement production facilities into account.

In connection with it the Minister of Construction and Architecture Alyaksandr Selyaznyou has noted that private organizations will have to import cement in 2010.

“At the same time, it is necessary to organize export not to lose markets”, - informs “Interfax-West” referring to the Minister.