Work starts on cement plant

Cambodia started building its largest cement factory this week - a move which should eventually make it less reliant on imports.

Cambodia consumes about 1.5 million tons of imported cement last year at an estimated cost of about $105 million.

When the factory is complete in 2008, a second $100 million has been promised for a second production line - and the combined output is expected to produce about 2 million tons of cement annually.

[A] joint venture between Thailand's Siem Cement and the local company Khaou Chully MKK Co., the factory will employ up to 400 workers.

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