00:00 The office of the president has issued an executive order modifying the rate of import duty on national gypsum and anhydrite
00:07 Which are important raw materials for manufacturing plaster boards and cement used in construction
00:13 The executive order aims to revitalize and increase the competitiveness of the local plasterboard and cement industries
00:20 As well as support housing and infrastructure projects in the country
00:24 Currently there are no operating mines for natural gypsum and anhydrite in the country and there are no local substitutes
00:31 Available for domestic producers the executive order will be in effect for five years and subject to annual review
