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Inter-American Development Bank recognises Carib Cement’s parent for road safety practices in LAC region

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Caribbean Cement’s ultimate parent company, Cemex, has announced that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recognised the company’s road safety practices in a regional study on motorcycle safety in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The report, ‘Motorcyclists in Latin America: Current Situation, Lessons Learned, and Recommended Best Practices for the Protection of Users,’ highlights Cemex’s programmes as an example of private sector practices that can help improve road safety. According to the report, these measures contributed to a 54% reduction in traffic accidents involving Cemex over a six-year period.

“Health and safety are our highest priority, and road safety is an essential part of how we operate across the region,” said Alejandro Ramírez, President of Cemex South, Central America, and the Caribbean. “By combining technology, training, and operational discipline, we continue working to prevent incidents and protect drivers, motorcyclists, and other road users.”

Cemex’s road safety program has been implemented in Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica. The programme includes vehicle inspections, route and schedule planning, driver behaviour monitoring, and technologies designed to reduce vehicle blind spots.

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In Jamaica, Carib Cement’s Vulnerable Road Users initiative has focused heavily on road-user sensitisation and awareness among students and persons living with disabilities aimed at promoting safer interactions with heavy vehicles. It has benefited thousands of children and other at-risk road users across the country over the past five years.

Carib Cement has also collaborated with the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport to spread the message of road safety. 

This IDB recognition underscores the importance of sharing practices that can be replicated across operations and sectors to advance safer mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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