The construction industry is poised to remain one of the most dynamic sectors of the economy. This has been apparent in an increase in the number of large-scale projects involving transport, energy, utilities and urban development. This ongoing burst of construction activity is part of an effort to address infrastructure gaps, and improve Egypt’s standing among domestic and international...
Displaying 217 - 222 of 1693
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Egypt 2019
As Egypt is the most-populous Arab nation and third-most populous in Africa, population pressure is driving the nation’s economic agenda, with an estimated 3.5m young Egyptians entering the labour force by 2023. Recent years have seen an array of public initiatives aimed at encouraging private sector activity, but these remain hampered by a challenging economic backdrop and structural hurdles.
Articles & Analysis | Major projects support construction pipeline and domestic materials suppliers in Indonesia from The Report: Indonesia 2019
Supported by strong fundamentals, Indonesia continues to break ground on major construction projects. Fuelled by a comprehensive public infrastructure agenda, large-scale developments have become the norm. However, while the construction sector remains an important pillar of the country’s economy, project development is still hindered by...
Articles & Analysis | Indonesian ICT initative to transform major urban areas from The Report: Indonesia 2019
As residents move away from rural areas, cities in Indonesia are increasingly feeling the pressures of urbanisation. To improve quality of life in increasingly congested urban centres, the government has adopted the 100 Smart City Movement, an initiative that aims to establish 100 technologically advanced cities across the archipelago by the...
Articles & Analysis | Rapid urbanisation and young, growing populations put pressure on emerging markets to solve housing deficits from The Report: Indonesia 2019
Urbanisation is a mega-trend redefining contemporary life in both developed and emerging markets across the globe. This mass rural-urban movement of people and expansion of cities to absorb formerly isolated villages is a relatively recent phenomenon: in 1950, only 751m people lived in urban areas. By 2018, however, the number of urban...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Basuki Hadimuljono, Minister of Public Works and Housing: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2019
To what extent is the government prioritising private sector participation, notably foreign contractors, in new construction projects?