The construction sector looks set to benefit from a major PPP initiative that should see its first big projects go to tender in 2012. Meanwhile, Manila is seeing robust growth, and the BPO boom is driving office development in Cebu City and beyond. There is demand for housing at all incomes levels, and while developers have typically focused on the high-margin luxury housing, affordable housing...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: The Philippines 2012
The Philippines’ construction sector appears set for a busy year, with the state planning to inject billions into the industry. While the government’s infrastructure programme continues to ramp up, the country’s contractors are looking forward to increased public spending after a slower-than-expected 2011.
Economic update | Philippines: Building blocks
26 Aug 2011
The construction sector in the Philippines appears to be cooling after a fast-paced 2010, with a slowing of state spending and concerns over the health of the global economy taking some of the heat out of what remains a growth industry.
Economic update | The Philippines: Ready to build
10 Aug 2010
The Philippines’ construction industry is headed for prosperous times, according to both analysts and the government. The residential and infrastructure segments are set to expand due to high demand, though questions remain as to where the funding for some of these projects will come from.