Guris Raqqa Cement Co, a Turkish construction and engineering firm broke ground on its cement plant in Syria. This plant is expected to be fully operational by 2013. This Euro 280-million cement plant will have a capacity to produce 1.5 mt per year. Turkey’s State Minister for foreign trade Zafer Caglayan pushed the button at a ceremony in the Syrian city of Raqqa, where the plant will be built. Syrian Economy & Trade Minister Lamia Assi, Governor of Raqqa Adnan Suhni and Guris executives were in attendance at the ceremony.