Colombia’s construction sector remains an engine of economic development, both as a driver for employment and a significant contributor to GDP. In 2014 the sector grew by 9.9%, and accounted for over 1.4m direct jobs, according to Colombia’s National Statistics Bureau. Much is now resting on a new stimulus package launched in May 2015, the Plan for Production and Employment. The $6.2bn plan,...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Colombia 2016
Articles & Analysis | Stopped construction projects under judicial review in Bahrain from The Report: Bahrain 2016
As GCC money pours into infrastructure and housing projects in Bahrain, there are places where the skyline is still dominated by abandoned building sites that serve as reminders of the 2008 global economic downturn and property crash. Now, the government is taking legal action to confront the issue.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohammed Khalil Alsayed, CEO, Ithmaar Development Company: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Articles & Analysis | Tenancy law increases clarity for landlords and tenants in Bahrain from The Report: Bahrain 2016
As part of a raft of legislation designed to restore confidence to the property sector and to protect the rights of those involved in property transactions, a new law to ensure the rights of both landlords and tenants of rented property has been passed.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Faisal Faqeeh, Chairman, Bin Faqeeh Real Estate Investment Company: Interview from The Report: Bahrain 2016
What affect will the new real estate development laws have, and how can regulation be improved?
Articles & Analysis | Public-private partnerships help address Bahrain's nationwide social housing shortage from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Faced with a backlog of more than 50,000 social housing requests, Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing (MoH) has turned to the private sector for help, and in 2016 the first citizens began to receive the keys to brand new properties built under a pioneering public-private partnership (PPP).