• Construction

    OBG’s Construction sector analysis highlights investment opportunities in the infrastructure, residential, commercial and industrial segments. Government policies are reviewed along with labour, materials and land costs, trends in bank lending and the public tendering process.
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Social housing is certainly not a concept unique to Bahrain – around the globe, governments provide reduced-cost homes for low-income citizens. The Kingdom’s rapidly growing population is likely to cause an increase in demand for social housing that will require additional support to meet. Accordingly, the government has turned to the private sector...

South Africa’s construction industry is beginning to revive activity, with demand in most segments still muted following a post-World Cup 2010 slowdown in project spending, but edging up slowly – although a proposal by a senior government minister for the establishment of a state-owned contractor may dampen private sector confidence.

Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Turkey 2012

The construction sector responded to the 2008-09 financial crisis with promising growth on the back of rising urbanisation and a newly announced urban renewal plan to secure the nation’s cities against earthquakes. Additionally, international interest in the country’s real estate investments, particularly from the Middle East, is helping to drive the sector. With a constantly rising need for...

Over the past decade, Turkey has experienced a number of important transitions that have led to demographic, economic and cultural transformation. These changes have made contemporary Turkey a regional focal point

Chapter | Real Estate & Construction from The Report: South Africa 2012

South Africa’s real estate sector felt the full force of the global economic crisis in 2008. The sector has been hit by a lack of demand stemming from weakened consumer confidence, rising inflation and obstacles to credit growth. However, the market is benefitting from the growth in urban middle-class consumers, a fact reflected in the emerging property supply and prices. South Africa’s young,...

Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Bahrain 2012

Despite a challenging few years, the Bahraini construction sector looks set to grow in 2012. Local construction and development companies have reoriented towards areas of the market with the most potential, including social housing and transport infrastructure projects. The government aims to increase public transport usage from 5% to 25% of total journeys per day, planning a wealth of public...

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