Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan s limestone output reached 0.92Mt in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 50 percent year-on-year increase, according to the Statistics Agency. The country s construction materials sector also saw a rise in exports, to US$153m. The government has ambitious targets for 2024, aiming to produce construction materials valued at US$3bn and a focus on local production, the country aims to become self-sufficient and reduce reliance on imports. The country aims to boost exports to US$1.1bn in 2024. /Global Cement