The opening of Myanmar’s economy has led to a proliferation of mega-projects in the past four years, including the upgrade of infrastructure and the expansion of utilities. The government has embarked on projects to upgrade, broaden and build a long list of facilities, ranging from roads to bridges, seaports to airports, hotels to malls, high rises to apartments and hydroelectric dams to...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Over the past few years Myanmar has experienced a number of dramatic transitions that have restructured its economy, rapidly changing its unique landscape and gradually enriching the social welfare of its people. These changes have placed modern-day Myanmar back on the international investment radar and have seen the nation coined “the Last Frontier”.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Salim bin Ahmed Al Ghazali, Chairman, Golden Group of Companies: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
How are labour restrictions like Omanisation requirements and visa regulations impacting the construction sector’s ability to operate and grow?
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure development is prioritised for future expansion from The Report: Oman 2015
Strong construction growth in Oman has been driven in large part by focused infrastructure spending, with the government offering a host of opportunities in its development of transportation megaprojects in recent years. “The country is still developing, so all projects which are vital to expanding infrastructure and catering to population growth are vital,” Vedat Koca,...
Articles & Analysis | Focusing on human resources and local training from The Report: Oman 2015
Among the largest private sector employers in recent years, the Omani government is moving forward on national development projects aimed at expanding industrialisation, enhancing transport and diversifying the economy away from the hydrocarbons sector. This growth has not been without challenges, however, and the government has moved in recent years to introduce new...
Articles & Analysis | Investment in infrastructure, tourism, energy and human capital from The Report: Oman 2015
The construction sector in Oman is expanding rapidly on the back of government investment in major infrastructure projects, private sector-driven tourism development, and strong growth in the oil and gas industry. Vision 2020’s economic diversification strategy has already seen the government expand its infrastructure investment substantially in recent years, and while...