A diverse country with an intriguing history, the Philippines today is a multi-party, democratic republic, open to foreign investment, and integrated within the regional and international political and economic community.
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Philippines 2014
From expansion of 18.4% in the last quarter of 2012 to 32% in the first quarter of 2013, the construction industry has shown consistent double-digit growth of late. According to the Philippine Development Plan 2011-16, the government intends to increase infrastructure spending to almost 5% of GDP by 2016. Rapid urbanisation and the pace of construction are likely to add to increasing demand for...
Long a key component of the Philippines’ economy, the construction industry is earmarked for strong growth next year, as the country moves to roll out new infrastructure, address its housing shortage, and to begin rebuilding the areas hit hardest by Typhoon Haiyan.
Economic update | The Philippines: Cementing growth
26 Mar 2013
A rising tide of investments in infrastructure development, combined with higher spending by the private sector, is set to drive the robust expansion of the construction sector, and in particular, the cement production segment. However, prices could be pushed up by rising demand as a number of large new infrastructure projects are rolled out.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Joseph Yap, CEO, Filinvest Land from The Report: The Philippines 2012
What is the outlook for demand in the residential real estate sector in the coming years?
Articles & Analysis | Unlocking potential: Projects in housing, tourism and infrastructure provide a boost while the government prepares to tender PPPs from The Report: The Philippines 2012
A significant driver of growth and an indicator of economic health, construction has long been a key engine of the Philippine economy. Historically led by the private sector, the administration of President Benigno Aquino III has pledged major investment in infrastructure to unleash the potential in tourism, agriculture and industry, address housing...