WB economic feasibility study on industrial rocks in Yemen

ADEN, Aug 12 (Saba) - A delegation from the World Bank WB is
currently conducting an economic feasibility study on industrial
rocks in Yemen that would be presented to the bank president next
June 2009 to decide if the bank will support Yemen in this field.

Upon arrival in the Aden airport, head of the delegation, the bank
official in charge of the oil and gas and minerals sector Alexandra
Pugachevsky said the delegation will be briefed on the Aden-branch
Geological Survey and Minerals Authority activities and studies on
industrial rocks in the country such as calcareous, construction and
ornamental rocks as well as considering the possibility of
investing in this area.

The authority in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation
GTZ started in last year preparing a comprehensive study on the
industry of natural rock in Yemen, cooperation which came according
to a memorandum of understanding signed between Yemen and Germany.


Yemen is rich with color marble rocks that contain 23 kinds and that
could be produced in large quantities as well as solid granite and
gabbro that contain 32 kinds.