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Economic update | Maroc: Vers une simplification des règlementations de construction et d’urbanisme

1 Aug 2013
Vu le grand nombre de projets de logements sociaux actuellement en cours de construction à travers le pays, la décision du Conseil du Gouvernement à la fin mai d’approuver une série de textes qui servira de base au Règlement Général de Construction (RGC), le tout premier code national unifié de la construction, pourrait faire décoller le secteur.
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Economic update | Brunei Darussalam: Questions on ‘mega-bridges’ financing

12 Jul 2013
As plans for three new ‘mega-bridges’ take shape, the government intends to impose stringent environmental assessments for the vast structures. However, critics say equal emphasis should also be placed on identifying financing options to avoid construction delays.
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Economic update | Saudi Arabia: Government intervenes in cement market

10 Jul 2013
Major infrastructure projects and extensive plans to galvanise residential construction have fuelled demand for building materials in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to intervene in the cement market for the second time in as many years. Steel, another vital building material, is also experiencing consistently high demand in the Kingdom.
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Report | The Report: Jordan 2013

Cover of The Report: Jordan 2013

The past several years have seen significant changes in Jordan. The state is pushing ahead with structural reforms that should provide a sound base for future development, as the economy shows signs of a brisk recovery from the difficult years it has faced in the wake of the global financial crisis. 

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Chapter | Real Estate & Construction from The Report: Jordan 2013

Average rental and sales prices for residential real estate have remained steady, although there has been a slight drop in the capital’s commercial segment. The construction sector is characterised by a host of large-scale, mixed-use developments. Plans have also been announced for the kingdom’s first solar cooling plant, while multiple water projects are progressing well, offering a range of...
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Chapter | Real Estate and Construction from The Report: Bahrain 2013

With instability in the real estate sector largely stabilised after a slump in the property market, the government and private firms are focusing on the issue of affordable housing for nationals, with a plan to provide housing to 54,000 Bahrainis waiting for a subsidised government home. In the construction sector, plans are also in place to improve transport infrastructure, with roads and...
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