As a major contributor to the country’s economy as well as a vital part of Indonesia’s future development, the construction sector today faces some major responsibilities and challenges. The segment has experienced continuous growth in recent years on the back of economic and population expansion, while also seeing an enlargement of its expertise and overall capability, with foreign...
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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Indonesia 2015
Indonesia is transforming from a resources- and consumption-based economy to a more manufacturing- and investment-oriented one, working to build an industrial base that will allow it to reduce its dependence on imports and keep more value within the economy. Following his inauguration in October 2014, President Joko Widodo quickly took a number of vital and positive steps that so far are increasing opportunities for foreign direct investment.
Economic update | L’Algérie cherche à accroître la production de matériaux de construction
30 Jun 2015
A l’heure où plusieurs projets d’infrastructures de grande envergure tirent la demande de matériaux de construction vers le haut, l’augmentation de la production locale se retrouve au cœur des priorités de l’Algérie, qui souhaite ainsi réduire des importations coûteuses.
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's insulation segment growing faster than the construction sector from The Report: Turkey 2015
With Turkey undergoing a major construction drive during the last few years, many associated trades have seen solid growth. One segment showing particularly impressive expansion has been insulation, which has averaged higher growth than construction as a whole, on the back of the insulation of both existing buildings and new ones. There is also still much room for...
Articles & Analysis | Turkey's construction sector to maintain its significant role in the economy, with several large projects under way from The Report: Turkey 2015
Directly responsible for a significant share of GDP and with its contractors active right across the globe, Turkey’s construction sector has been at the forefront of the country’s recent economic development. Over the last decade, the sector has transformed the skyline of Istanbul and other cities, renewed and extended Turkey’s transport infrastructure, and built new...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Emin Sazak, CEO, Y üksel İnşaat, and Former President, Turkish Contractors Association: Interview from The Report: Turkey 2015
In what way have local construction firms contributed to the development of the sector in Turkey?