Iran’s ministry announced that Isfahan’s Saruj Cement factory will be inaugurated today with the attendance of the Industries and Mines’ Minister.

Nearly USD 91 million has been spent for the plant construction, EUR 25 million of which was spent on electric and mechanical equipment, installation supervision and engineering services.

The factory has created directly 250 and indirectly 500 job opportunities.

With some 200,000 tonnes of daily output, Iran is the leading cement producer in the Middle East. Cement has the lion’s share of the country’s industrial growth.