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In the wake of new legislation, to what extent have public-private partnership (PPP) projects been able to attract participation from foreign companies?

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

Driven by a national development strategy, a raft of new projects are taking shape in the construction industry, all of which provide opportunities for both domestic and foreign contractors. Meanwhile, real estate is in the early stages of a recovery, with legislation and the high purchasing power of a young and expanding population helping the sector to regain lost momentum. This chapter...

As with so many countries across the African continent, the most salient trends in Côte d’Ivoire real estate are defined by a lack of supply across all sectors, from residential to commercial to retail. Although the country’s constitution guarantees the right of property to all, like neighbouring Ghana or Nigeria, accessible residential housing is...

After a decade-long crisis, donor funds are set to provide the Ivoirian government with enough capital to kickstart a series of public-private partnerships (PPPs) meant to re-launch its weakened economy. The government’s roadmap, including billion-dollar infrastructure projects, and a deficit of about 400,000 homes offer many opportunities in the...

Deep in debt from a decade of economic stagnation and years of civil war, Côte d’Ivoire cannot do it alone. That is why its government, led by former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist Alassane Dramane Ouattara, is working to woo private partners to rebuild the resource-rich West African nation. Over the past 10 years, Côte d’Ivoire has...

The cement industry looks set for a shake-up in the coming 12 months. With new supply coming to market and the major local players regrouping following the Competition Commission’s cartel ruling against them, pricing may begin to head in a more positive direction for the construction industry.

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