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Egypt: Authorities concerned over 30 percent hike in cement costs

 |  February 28, 2013

Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency has reportedly filed a complaint over increased cement prices with the Protection of Competition and Prevention of Monopoly Practices Authority. The nation has seen an increase of 30 percent in cement prices, a hike the Agency says is unjustified considering increased cement production combined with a real estate recession.

 

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