Public-private partnerships continue to play key role, government encourages local production of materials. Construction is the largest subsector of industry Growth begins to stall in the real estate market
Public-private partnerships continue to play key role, government encourages local production of materials. Construction is the largest subsector of industry Growth begins to stall in the real estate market
The Ghanaian economy is well positioned to accelerate growth, with several key factors likely to encourage expansion in the coming years.
Despite high levels of government debt and the costs associated with hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, Jordan’s economy has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of ongoing regional instability. A raft of far-reaching reforms introduced in 2016, along with newly brokered international agreements, should help the kingdom continue along its slow but steady growth path in the years ahead.
With demand for mass housing thriving and transport, energy and other infrastructure projects continuing to roll out, the kingdom’s construction sector faces the challenge of meeting a wide range of demands at a time of economic slowdown. Yet with years of experience working in an often uncertain environment, contractors and developers, planners and materials providers are continuously...
Following the construction surge leading up to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, the sector’s focus shifted towards improving infrastructure, roads and housing. However, the economic malaise facing Gabon in light of the domestic debt crisis, coupled with the subsequent reduction in oil prices, has translated into a serious slowdown in the construction sector, which shrunk by 3% in 2015. While...
Benefitting from rising incomes and a youthful, growing population, Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector has seen steady expansion in the past decade. Although this increase has been more modest than in its GCC neighbours, it is clear that strong demand for residential real estate will continue over the long term thanks to the country’s demographics. In the short term the hospitality and office...
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