With a long-established track record as the continent’s largest financial platform and one of the world’s biggest mining producers, South Africa has significant economic clout in the region.
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Colombia 2013
The construction sector has experienced consistent expansion in the past few years, registering 3.6% growth in 2012. While this figure is significantly lower than the 10% growth registered in 2011, prospects for 2013 suggest the sector will regain momentum driven primarily by aggressive government spending programmes aimed at closing the gaps in infrastructure and housing. Likewise, the real...
Outperforming the majority of its regional peers, Colombia has experienced steady economic growth in the past decade registering GDP growth averaging over 4%, a rate set to continue in 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.
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...
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...