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A Comparative Analysis of Coal-Gas Substitution in Cement Sector Output as Derived Demand from Pakistan’s Infrastructure Development Cover

A Comparative Analysis of Coal-Gas Substitution in Cement Sector Output as Derived Demand from Pakistan’s Infrastructure Development

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|Feb 2026

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