The wealth of the Nile River and its fertile banks and delta, together with Egypt’s location at the confluence of Africa, Asia and Europe, have made the country a valuable prize for centuries, as well as a centre of trade and ideas.
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2013
In many ways Ras Al Khaimah’s construction sector is the backbone of the local economy, with a number of major infrastructure projects enabling development across a range of sectors. The emirate is home to several major building materials producers, and it is well placed to serve the growing GCC market. Local projects such as the development of Al Marjan Island lend further support to the...
Bolstered by burgeoning cement and ceramics industries that draw on the natural resources of the Hajar Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah has one of the GCC’s more diversified economies. Continued investment in infrastructure is enabling further economic growth and encouraging foreign investment.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Gabon 2013
Construction has been at the heart of government plans for economic development, with the expansion of energy and transport infrastructure intended to help realise the goal of diversifying the economy. The government seeks to generate over $13bn in infrastructure investments by 2016. The high cost of construction materials, limited transport infrastructure and delays on payments from the public...
Long viewed as a bastion of stability in the Central African region, thanks in part to large hydrocarbon revenues that have helped it maintain one of the highest levels of per capita income in the region, Gabon has been able to leverage its diplomatic clout throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Ghana 2013
The influx of capital and burst of growth that followed Ghana’s discovery of oil in 2007 led to a construction boom in 2011-12. Sourcing materials, however, has been problematic and in 2012 the World Bank reported that Ghana needs to spend $26bn on infrastructure, including basic road, housing and utilities upgrades, to support economic growth. As Ghana continues to channel new-found oil revenues...