Ask your stockbroker if he reads Cement World. If he says no, fire him immediately.

Here’s why…

When it comes to commodities, cement could be the next oil of emerging-market investors.

In particular, North Africa’s soaring cement prices present a promising ground-floor opportunity, reported a recent article in Cement World. North African cement is one of those gems that once again proves emerging markets could be far more lucrative than the U.S. providing you know where to look — including Cement World.

Sure, cement is as boring as it sounds. You never hear about cement wildcatters or Somali pirates hijacking a boatload of cement. The most exciting thing you probably know about cement is that the Wise Guys in New Jersey use it to make a pair of boots for some deadbeat taking a one-way trip down the Hudson.

Given the headlines, the most obvious conclusion to draw about cement is that the construction bust in the U.S. put a world of hurt on the industry. And if you only considered U.S. cement makers you’d be right.

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